Tag Archives: German
Hospitality
Never visit a German unannounced, guidebooks to Germany say. First, I wanted to protest. The way I grew up, everybody walked into our house when they wanted to. Everybody was welcome and everybody got something to eat. “Fünf sind geladen, … Continue reading
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Trash or treasure?
“I feel like the Queen of Trash”, Francesca sighed when she told me about her struggle to get rid of all the stuff that stuffs her house. “Why are women allways responsible for trash?” In Germany, they aren´t, at least … Continue reading
Zwischen Den Jahren
It is on my windowsill now, because I happened upon it while looking for something else. Placing it in full view is the desperate attempt not to forget it when the right moment comes. Again. My ”Bleigiessen” set contains one … Continue reading
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O Tannenbaum
“Why don´t you have a Christmas tree yet?” Francesca asked, looking around my living room. “In Germany we don´t put up a Christmas tree before Christmas eve”, I said. Only when Francesca looked at me as if for the first … Continue reading
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Christmas cookies – Yes, I do
“Why do you call them Christmas cookies”, Francesca asked when we munched `Ausstecherle` yesterday. “Because we only eat them on Christmas and the weeks before.” “But why do you only eat them for Christmas? They are so delicious, you could … Continue reading
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Save the Nikolaus – or better not?
“Did you know there is an initiative to save the St. Nikolaus by declaring Santa Claus free zones?” I asked Francesca increduously. “They even have papersheets where you can cut out a Nikolaus to pull it over a chocolate Santa … Continue reading
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Advent or Countdown to Christmas
This morning my son reminded me: “Don´t forget the Adventskalender, and the Adventskranz, and the Christmasparty at school”. I sighed and silently envied Francesca. She can look forward to Christmas in her own stride, while for me, the countdown to … Continue reading
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