Just wanted to post that as well as giving you guys a super detailed (well, for the first half of the post until I realise how long it takes to write so much and give up)look at Christmas here in Germany, before I relate to you my feelings on what shall from here on be referred to as The Coming.
Christmas in Germany is like 17 Fairytales rolled into one. Seriously. Christmas markets are all the rage, as are CLASSY (READ: No tinsel or other 'gaudy' things) decorations. Think (white) fairy lights and Christmas Trees ALL OVER THE CITY. Every city. And every house. Look at my Dresden photos for more details, but this picture is taken in a Train Station. Yes, you read that right. A train station. And it looks like that all over Hannover, all over our house, all over Max's house, and every other place I've been to the last few weeks.
They also celebrate Advent here so every Sunday we light another candle and the kids get to open a packet from their Advents Calendars every day. It's all very lovely and exciting. And yes, of course everyone's got shopping fever here but somehow it's not as bad as in Sydney when it's ONLY about how much stuff you can buy. It's much more about family and tradition here. I like it so far.
This weekend has been my German Christmas Weekend. Friday night I was with Jenny and Sarka - the last time we'll be together all 3 till after New Years - Yestderday Sarka went to Berlin and then tomorrow (lucky lady) she goes HOME to Czech Republich to her FAMILY for Christmas. Jealous much? Yes. But soon is The Coming so it's ok. And on Tuesday I'll be in London with MY FAMILY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm a bit happy. So we went to Jenny's, watched a movie and ate Pizza, chips, biscuits and chocolate. And M&Ms. It was good.
Then yesterday was Christmas with Max. That was fun - he was allowed to plan something and then he wouldn't tell me what it was. He just said on Saturday as he was leaving home to pick me up "pack your bikini and a towel" I was like "ok.....". First we had to go to Hannover and there we met the lovely Caroline. She wasn't feeling too good so Max invited her along too. We went and got her swimming things and went to . Yes, the site's in German, but take a look at the pictures. It was amazing! We went in that pool that goes round and round and then it also has a whirlpool there. Then we went in the pool where it's super warm and you are inside and then you swim outside and that was pretty cool. Then we went in the Sauna and then back in the fun pool at the start. Then we all went and drank cocktails (Mojito with Mango = AMAZING) and then we all went home. GOOD TIMES. Not telling what my present was - you'll find that out later but I WILL say, it's super awesome.
Today. Was church. And now I'm at home and later I'm going to the GodZFellaZ (the Young Adults group) to drink Feuerzangenbowle (see for a recipe) and watch the film of the same name. Good times.
And now: The Coming.
They are, indeed in Europe, kind of MY AUNT to inform me because they couldn't even do it themselves, and I will see them on Tuesday. Party ALL the time. Frog ALL the day. Excitement plus.
Also, Johanna is way too excited to meet Sarah.
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