Since moving to the Northern Hemisphere, I’ve developed a fond spot for a good Christmas market. Many of my English colleagues find it a little peculiar that a grown man could get so excited over a market, but really, what better excuse to drink copious amounts of Glühwein?! The popularity of Christmas markets has spread … [Read more…]
When you’re living away from home, Christmas can make the distance feel all the more great. As the locals down tools and return to their family homes, I’m reminded that mine is on the other side of the world. But being a ‘Christmas orphan’ isn’t all bad. The upside is spending time with an adopted … [Read more…]
Post updated December 2018 with details about the Christmas Markets in Tegernsee, an hour’s drive from Munich. To an Australian, the festive season in the Northern Hemisphere is basically Christmas on crack. Cheap and cheesy Christmas sweaters become perfectly acceptable attire, wine is served piping hot, and the streets are an overdose of colour exploding … [Read more…]