Liv Hambrett

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Bilingual Posts Challenge, Life in Weiden

Oh Tannenbaum, Oh Tannenbaum

Look what has popped up in the Weiden town centre!

Guck was in der Altstadt aufgetaucht ist!

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No lights or decorations yet, but we have time. A little bit of time. It is, after all, only twelve more days until the Weihnachtsmarkt – or, as Weiden calls it, the Christkindlmarkt – begin. Did you know that their first Weihnachtsmarkt happened in 1600? 1600. Bring on the hot, sugared almonds and schneebällchen, and standing around shivering, downing hot cups of glühwein to warm the bones.

Noch keine Lichter oder Dekorationen, aber wir haben Zeit. Ein kleines bisschen Zeit. Es sind nur noch zwölf Tage bis der Weihnachstmarkt – oder, wie Weiden es nennt, Christkindlmarkt – anfängt. Hast du gewusst, dass der erste Weidener Christkindlmarkt 1600 statt fand? 1600. Ich bin vorbereitet auf warme Zuckermandeln und Schneebällchen, und daruaf, herumzustehen und heiße Becher mit Glühwein zu trinken, um meine Knochen aufzuwärmen.

And just in case it felt left out, even the Rathaus has its own little Christmas tree.

Und im Fall, dass sich das Rathaus ausgeschlossen fühlt, hat seinen eigenen Tannenbaum.

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Have a lovely weekend!

Schönes Wochenende!

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11 Comments

  1. silke

    15 November, 2013 at 7:36 pm

    Wunderschön! Heute hat hier auch der Aufbau der Weihnachtsmärkte begonnen. xxx

    1. Liv

      16 November, 2013 at 10:18 am

      Ohhhhh erinnerst du dich, wann haben wir für glühwein getroffen?

  2. Hemborgwife

    15 November, 2013 at 9:58 pm

    I have heard that the lights are up in our town and I cannot wait to go and see!

    1. Liv

      16 November, 2013 at 10:17 am

      And then it’s nothing but hot wine, sweet treats, cold faces and Christmas carols!

  3. Ada Hambrett

    16 November, 2013 at 10:55 pm

    The most gorgeous time in Northern Europe! Enjoy!

    1. Liv

      17 November, 2013 at 9:53 am

      Agree! Makes the hideous weather worthwhile (as does knowing you’re skipping out on January/February, when the post-Christmas slump kicks in.)

  4. Isa

    21 November, 2013 at 1:50 pm

    Somehow wishing the tree won*t be decorated – looks great just the way it is. Although I’m pretty sure the decoration will be tasteful when the time comes. Weiden seems like quite the quaint town.

    1. Liv

      21 November, 2013 at 7:50 pm

      ’tis very quaint – in the centre, not so much the surrounds – and I am excited about the Christkindlmarkt. And how are they going to improve on such a sensational tree? Hope it’s tasteful …

  5. borgix

    22 November, 2013 at 4:12 am

    Hope you don’t mind me saying: heiße Becher mit Glühwein is a little off. It should be Becher mit heißem Glühwein. In German it’s not the cup that is hot, but its content 😉

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