How We Do
Holidays
Jordan W .’ s Weihnachtsmarkt Mugs
The sweet smell of mulled wine and the anticipation of Christmas mugs galore — it ’ s time for my annual solo trip to two Christmas markets in Europe ! As with most traditions , mine adapts and changes over time to fit new life circumstances .
When I moved to Germany , I fully embraced the Christmas markets , as they are something not common in the USA . The food , the mulled wine , the souvenirs , the ambiance — all something traditionally European and an important part of my newly adopted country .
In my first year , I decided I wanted to visit two quintessentially German Christmas markets that had always been on my bucket list : Rothenburg ob der Tauber and
Nuremberg . And thus began my yearly tradition of visiting two new Christmas markets each year !
I ’ ve now also visited Dresden and Meissen , Bern and Basel , and Erfurt and Weimar . Each market has its own traditions , culture , and quirks that makes it distinctly unique from the others . Along the way , I ’ ve collected a mug ( sometimes multiple mugs !) from each Christmas market that I visit .
As I decorate my apartment every year for Christmas with childhood ornaments and other decor collected from my mom and the USA , I look back on my mugs with fond memories of these adventures and new traditions !
Photos by Jordan W .
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