This is the first installment in Things Germans are obsessed with in winter. The list includes (but is not limited to): -Christmas markets -Christmas in general -Advent -Advent calendars -Opening windows in freezing cold weather Let’s talk about Advent first, and specifically, Advent calendars. These guys can’t get enough of them. I had a friend […]
German culture
Alice
“I can’t believe that!” said Alice. “Can’t you?” the Queen said in a pitying tone. “Try again: draw a long breath, and shut your eyes.” Alice laughed. “There’s no use trying,” she said: “one can’t believe impossible things.” “I daresay you haven’t had much practice,” said the Queen. “When I was your age, I always […]
A day in the life
In case you didn’t believe me about the sun having gone missing from the sky, here’s a pic from my lunchtime walk. My, how my scenery has changed from my lunch outings in Santa Monica. There are rumors of another walkout of the train employees later this week. So, I’m trying to figure out a […]