Die fünfte Jahreszeit hat beendent! Karneval, which began on November 11 at 11:11, has finally come to a close. While I had heard that the first day of the season was nothing compared to the last week, I was not adequately prepared for the crowds, the costumes, the volume, and the fun that ensued just before the beginning of Lent.
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Nobody does Christmas better than Germany. From Christmas markets to Advent calendars, living the German traditions that inspired many of our American ones made for a most magical holiday.
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Cooking Thanksgiving dinner in a country where it isn't celebrated can pose some challenges, but it is also an opportunity for the holiday to be extra special.
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Ah, Deutschland. A country where everything makes sense… until it just doesn’t. Already preparations for the Lenten season are underway, and we are over a month away from Christmas. In the United States, we bring in Lent with donuts the day before Ash Wednesday, unless, of course, you celebrate Mardi Gras in New Orleans; In Köln, we bring it in with Karneval.
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