Huge event in northern Germany starts today I live in Kiel, northern Germany, as some of you might know. Kiel is a small town and most of the time it is very boring here, but once a year everybody gets excited, that is when "Kieler Woche" starts. During this event, which lasts 10 days, the town changes completely. The "Kieler Woche" is a mixture of festival, fair and sailing event and all streets a crowded with people. The visitors come from everywhere, even from southern Germany, to be part of this experience. Originally the "Kieler Woche" was a pure sports event, where important sailing competitions took place. Nowadays people come here to drink, eat and listen to more or less famous bands. We, the citizens, and especially the young people here enjoy this time very much. On the other hand it can also be annoying that the streets are so full of people and you just can't go anywhere. The traffic can be horrible during this time. Well at the moment the anticipation prevails. I am curious what this year will happen :-)