Our first post will be about one of the most beautiful events in Germany: the Christmas Market. Emma and I live in Germany and we are surprised this market isn't within the top 5. Bremen has a gorgeous market in the city center and a magic medieval one on the Schlachte, next to the river.
I love the Christmas market! In Winter, when it is not rainy, it is dark and this from 16:00 to 08:00. So when you are out in the street you don't recognize anyone, you just see shades of people. You best friends could walk you by, you would not see her/him.
Every year it's worth it to pass by (several times) and see groups of grandmas that meet up once a year to get completely drunk with Glühwein, with their red noses and loud laughs. Because this is the Christmas spirit, at least in Germany. And you can join the grandmas and accompany this hot sangria with high caloric food like sausages, fried Schmalzkuchen, fruit with chocolate cover... This makes you forget that you're freezing and that the humidity is penetrating until your bones. You will hate this beverage the first time you try it, but after the third cup you will open your jacket and won't care that you've poured half a cup on your expensive leather gloves or your new snowwhite coat. This is a picture with my parents (freezing before the first cup of Glühwein), who visited me on the weekend.
At the Christmas market, there is light! People! Faces! Smile! All the best diet German Food! And warm drinks to help you survive the winter!!! Just go out and enjoy breathing the lovely & sweet & salty & spicy & alcoholic German Christmas atmosphere!!
I love the Christmas market! In Winter, when it is not rainy, it is dark and this from 16:00 to 08:00. So when you are out in the street you don't recognize anyone, you just see shades of people. You best friends could walk you by, you would not see her/him.
Every year it's worth it to pass by (several times) and see groups of grandmas that meet up once a year to get completely drunk with Glühwein, with their red noses and loud laughs. Because this is the Christmas spirit, at least in Germany. And you can join the grandmas and accompany this hot sangria with high caloric food like sausages, fried Schmalzkuchen, fruit with chocolate cover... This makes you forget that you're freezing and that the humidity is penetrating until your bones. You will hate this beverage the first time you try it, but after the third cup you will open your jacket and won't care that you've poured half a cup on your expensive leather gloves or your new snowwhite coat. This is a picture with my parents (freezing before the first cup of Glühwein), who visited me on the weekend.
At the Christmas market, there is light! People! Faces! Smile! All the best diet German Food! And warm drinks to help you survive the winter!!! Just go out and enjoy breathing the lovely & sweet & salty & spicy & alcoholic German Christmas atmosphere!!
Love it :)
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