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Withlocals is really cool. Withlocals is a platform that makes it possible to experience great things to do in your own city worldwide – and of course, in Munich too. Whether you're a native Munich resident (like me), a tourist, or a newcomer. When you visit the Withlocals website, the first thing you'll hear is that you're looking for a location, or where you want to experience something. In my case, I was testing Withlocals in Munich. You can also specify your desired activity by selecting a category or applying a filter. The activities are divided into three categories: Food, Activities, and Tours. So, you'll find a diverse range of activities, culinary events, and tours offered through Withlocals in each city.

The event listings on Withlocals

It's not hard to guess which category I chose. 😉 You can have a great experience in any of them. I opted for "Eating with Locals." The website is in English, but it's extremely intuitive and easy to understand. Even with limited English skills, you'll have no trouble navigating it. You can set the currency to your own country's currency. However, once you've created an account and set your "Homebase," it's automatically set to "€" (e.g., for Germany). After choosing a category—you can even leave all three checked—the respective Withlocals activities are displayed to the right of a small map with spot pins (approximate addresses). I clicked through the individual events—from the Weißwurst breakfast to the Bavarian Brotzeit dinner, the sushi course, and the "Experience Dinner with Friends." There's a lot on offer, and choosing isn't easy. The added reviews, or ratings, from other Withlocals members who have already attended the event and left their opinions on the portal are a bit helpful. Once you've chosen an event and clicked on it, a page with all the details will open. Before making your selection, you can apply various filters, such as price range, language, number of guests, or duration. This allows you to specify exactly what you're looking for. If you're open to anything, simply leave the filters off on Withlocals and browse through the entire selection for that city. Currently, there are over 20 different events to choose from in Munich.

My selection and booking

Homemade mango ice cream

I opted for the "MediThairan 5 course menu" – which, by the way, is still available – offered by two Withlocals hosts. Each event listing details what it includes. In my case, it was a five-course meal featuring a blend of Mediterranean and Thai dishes. The individual courses were listed on the platform, and I was really looking forward to the menu and meeting the two hosts. If you'd like to learn more about the hosts before booking, you can click on "Your host" to find out more. You can then contact the hosts – whether for food, tours, or activities – and ask any questions you may have. Booking your chosen event online is quick and easy, and you can select a date that suits you. A small calendar showing available dates is displayed for each event. Once you've found the right date, booking is a breeze, and all you have to do is pay online – for the five-course meal, for example, a reasonable €39 per person – and look forward to your day.

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Who is Withlocals for?

For everyone. Withlocals is for meeting new people, discovering cities, events, and more. This could be a day trip to Lake Chiemsee (also offered by "my hosts"), a Bavarian white sausage breakfast, or even a yoga session together. Withlocals stands for new connections, great experiences, new friendships combined with exciting events – all at absolutely reasonable and fair prices. The prices are set by the individual host/provider, as is the exact procedure, which you can read online, as mentioned. It doesn't matter if you were born in the city and simply want to experience something new and meet new people, or if you've just moved to Munich or another city and want to make new contacts through Withlocals. You're sure to have fun – precisely because you have complete freedom to decide what you want to do.

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My personal Withlocal event – conclusion:

My personal event was absolutely fantastic. The hosts, of course, made a huge difference. Our hosts – the ones for me and my guest – were amazing. Even online, you could tell it was going to be great. The menu sounded fantastic on the computer and tasted even better when we were there. We were lucky enough to have a chef, so we were served top-notch food in their apartment. Course 1 was a bit of finger food: a vegetarian mini-pizza, a vegetable medley, and a spring roll with dip. Course 2 was a slightly spicy Thai soup, "Tom Yang Goong," with scampi, mushrooms, and coriander. Course 3 was the chef's own creation, "Medi Thairan," which shares the same name: pasta with Thai curry sauce and shrimp. Course 4 was pan-fried pike-perch with vegetables, basmati rice, and curry sauce. Course 5 was fresh, homemade mango ice cream to finish. This review doesn't take up much space or time. Everything was so delicious! I even got the last of the delicious mango ice cream from the Thermomix. The pasta, the fish, the vegetables, the starter, and the dessert – everything was simply exquisite. The combination of a "private atmosphere" and a "professional menu" was absolutely perfect in this case. The evening was fantastic. As soon as I got home, I wanted to book the next Withlocals event. Do yourself a favor and give it a try – even if you're from Munich! It's really worth it and a perfect opportunity to meet new people and have a wonderful experience.

Of course, you can also apply to be a host at Withlocals, meaning you can suggest your own ideas that you would like to experience together with your "applicants" or Withlocals members. It's best to take a look around the website (link below). You can also find the Munich events here view.

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