‘Tis the season…

It’s winter. Minus 5 degrees. You’re walking down one of the main streets in the city, all wrapped up, seeing your breath every time you exhale. Suddenly, you notice a really hot girl. Absolutely stunning, Victoria’s Secret angel level beautiful. And she’s dressed to match that as well: skinny jeans, high heels showing off her bare ankles, tight short jacket leaving that small gap revealing a line of soft, perfect skin just above her jeans. She has the jacket unzipped, so you can see the deep neckline of her light blouse.And all you can think about is slowly walking up to her, putting your hands on her shoulder, looking her deep into those gorgeous eyes and…

…shaking the hell out of her, while loudly shouting “Do you want to get sick? DO YOU?!”

It’s tradition

Setting up the Christmas tree with dad:

Me: Alright: it’s stable, has lights, tinsel, a million baubles, ribbons, star on top, and I’m covered in glitter… I think we’ve got everything. What now?

Dad: Now we wait for your mother to come back from work and tell us what we did wrong.

7 Christmas market alternatives in 2020

Dear 2020, Merry Christmas and ho ho… you ho*!

This year has been quite a ride. If like me you want to swear at it due to ruined plans, all the turmoil, and all things canceled, sending you a virtual high five! As we are nearing the end, I was really looking forward to turning things around just a little bit and to getting a handful of the holiday spirit and Christmas atmosphere, which is absolutely magical at the little markets, that are so popular in Berlin, where I currently live.

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Unfortunately, due to the Covid-19, many cities, not only in Germany, Berlin included, but also all around Europe, have canceled this year’s markets. And understandably so, as you can imagine it is difficult to apply strict safety restrictions to such events and still keep them going.

However, before we all turn into Grinches, if you are still in the search for some Christmas spirit and joy, here’s a list of 7 interesting alternatives to the traditional European Christmas markets this year.

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