Loving Winter in Germany

I just got back from the opening night of the Augsburg Christmas Market. It was so beautiful..I know i'll be going back there a lot more. I sampled Gluhwein which is "popular in German-speaking countries.  It is the traditional beverage offered and drunk during the Christmas holidays. It is usually prepared from red wine, heated and spiced with cinnamon sticks, vanilla pods, cloves, citrus and sugar. Glühwein is drunk pure or "mit Schuss" (with a shot), which means there is rum or liqueur added." My first tasting of Gluhwein was definitely strong but I hear that Gluhwein is different at all of the different places that serve it so I'm excited to try all of the different kinds. I am going to Rothenberg Ob Der Trauber this Sunday for Corey and I's 3 year Anniversary so I'm excited to see that Christmas town. Rothenberg is know for being Christmas-like all year round and for having one of the most romantic Christmas markets in all of Germany. 


                                      

Gluhwein..delicious!

This Thursday is Thanksgiving so it's a bit sad that it's my first Thanksgiving not in the U.S. with my family but I'm excited to celebrate it in Germany with everyone. It should be interesting trying to cook everything in my little oven but I am going to make as much as I can. (All of the instant mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy and spinach dip my mom mailed me will definitely help so thanks mom) 


And I have training for teaching English tomorrow. It's actually been really tough for me. I found this job where I could teach English to adults and to business professionals who were looking to learn English but it's been really difficult for me. I've never taught before..I actually went for Business so this is all brand new for me. Not to mention that I don't remember learning most of the stuff I'm being asked about since third grade. When my trainer asked me for an example of a past perfect continuous verb...I pretty much had no idea. It's funny how one can speak a language so well but when it comes down to knowing the rules as to why you say "a cup" and not "an cup"..it's interesting that you or shall I say that I don't know the rule as to why you use that word or why a tense changes then and not now. So I've training tomorrow and hopefully I can start substitute teaching by next week. It looks like for this year, I'll only be able to substitute English teach but I'm looking forward to working and teaching - any experience is helpful! Hopefully i'll be babysitting more this winter too. Anyways, almost 3 weeks until I'm back home in NY...I go home to the US December 15th-January 3rd and I can't wait to see all my friends, family and adorable dogs! I miss all of them so much... but for now Ciao and Frohe Feiertage!

amazing chocolates at the Christmas Market..had to take a picture to show how good they looked!