Frühschoppen

Frühschoppen!

“Frühschoppen” is an old tradition in Germany where the men (after church!) got together in a local pub to reminisce with their cronies, play skat or another card game – while the women at home prepare Sunday dinner for the family.

“Früh” refers to morning, while a “Schoppen” is usually a large mug of beer – sometimes several(!), or a glass of wine. Source

This past Saturday we gathered at the local beer garden for an afternoon, err…morning of drinking. I though that we could start early in the afternoon, but my German and Austrian comrades insited that we go for 10am. We sat for the rest of the day drinking Weisse (Wheat) Beer and keeping the Jagermeister girls busy drinking shots.

Erdinger Beer

The band Double Trouble, was actually not at all bad. They did a few covers but had a fresh sound. They also were reponsible for giving away prizes…”First prize is a weekend in Karabib, second prize is two weekends in Karabib.” Jokes…

Note the Namibian Stock Exchange office in the background.

Dominik and Judith from Austria.

Starting to get jolly at about 11:30am!

I have been taught to pour the perfect pint of Weisse Beer.

This photo won us a prize pack of Hunters Dry cider in a backpack.

This was just for good measure.

Tina and I toast to good times.

Once dinner had been prepared by the ladies they were allowed out of the kitchen to come to the party. (Joking!) Naturally they bust out the crazy dance maneuvers! The woman on the left was really working it on the dancefloor!