Hi my lovely readers! It was sooo good to see my family again last week and to head into Berlin for one day of sightseeing and shopping. My Mum and I decided to visit the Aquarium Berlin located at, as we locals call it Ku’damm or Kurfürstendamm, because I haven’t been to a zoo or aquarium for a very long time and I really wanted … Continue reading BERLIN – THE EMPTY CITY RIGHT NOW
Hi my lovely readers! Phew, Christmas 2021 is more or less behind us and New Year’s Eve or as we call it in Germany Silvester is approaching quickly. In Germany we tend to spend New Year’s Eve like most people around the world. We go to or host parties and at midnight watch the fireworks. However, some of us also prefer to have a quiet … Continue reading HOW GERMANS CELEBRATE NEW YEAR’S EVE
Hi my lovely readers! I wish you all a pleasant and festive 2nd Advent today and a happy St Nicholas Day! St Nicholas Day is a very important day for children in Germany during the Christmas season. It is celebrated every year on the 6th of December. It is a day when children get rewarded for being nice or punished with a rod or stick … Continue reading CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS IN GERMANY – ST NICHOLAS DAY
Hi my lovely readers! Christmas is around the corner and I am certainly thinking about Christmas lunch already. I am spending Christmas in the UK this year for the first time alone with my partner. Normally, I would be in Germany or my parents would be here, but this is not possible this year. Still, I am determined to make it a nice festive period … Continue reading CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS IN GERMANY – POTATO SALAD AND WIENER WÜRSTCHEN
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