I think your correct about Engineering. My Grandfater graduated from Univerity of Heidelberg with ME, my Father ME from Hopkins, I have a EE from Hopkins and both of my kids have science degrees..
If your there the first week of Wiesn, make sure you go to both parades (Unzug) Saturday and Sunday. A good place to watch it is on Maximillian Strasse, by the Vier Kampenski Hotel. They even give you free food if stay in front of Hotel.
If you need any information just let me know. My first Octoberfest was in 1963, been to about 28.
The big toy museum is in Nuremberg, I go there a lot bcause I collect Märklin trains.
Nelson
http://www.oktoberfest.de/en/
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