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Holidays are near, three candles left on Advent wreath

“Advent, Advent a little light is burning. First one, then two, then three, then four, then the Christ Child is at the door.” Germans of all ages know these words inside and out. The Advent season is celebrated the four Sundays before Christmas. What does Advent mean and what does […]

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Saarbrücken hosts Christmas market, flying Santa

Saarbruecken opened its “Christkindlmarkt,” Christmas market, Nov. 25, at St. Johanner Markt and Bahnhofstrasse.

A historic ambiance and Christmas anticipation invites visitors to view approximately 80 market booths and a children’s program.

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Outdoor Recreation

Baumholder Baumholder Outdoor Recreation, Smith Barracks, Bldg. 816, 485-7182 or 06783-6-7182 Bastogne Memorial March Dec 14 Cost: $69 per person March in memory of those who fought and died during the Battle of the Bulge in Bastogne, Belgium. This international memorial march is a solemn tribute to the sacrifice of […]

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Health, Lifestyle

Community Corner

AIRMAN & FAMILY READINESS CENTER For details and to RSVP, call 480-5100 or 06371-47-5100. Bldg. 2120, Ramstein Air Base. All training is held at A&FRC unless stated otherwise. MONDAY N/A TUESDAY Pre-Deployment Briefing: 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY Newcomers Base Intro: 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Hercules Theater German Culture […]

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Mark your Calendar – December 2019

KMC Polar Express: The USAG RP Library Landstuhl & CYS are hosting a festive winter party tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Landstuhl Youth Center, Landstuhl, Bldg. 93812. Enjoy a warm cup of hot cocoa and get creative with several make and take activities. Join our conductor […]

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Winter Camping in Germany

Who is crazy enough to go camping in Germany during the winter? Especially when the night time temps have already dipped to freezing in early November this year.

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Plätzchen recipes

Germans love Christmas cookies so much that they designated an entire word to it: “Plätzchen.” This means if you’re looking for cookies anytime between January and October, they’re “Kekse” but as soon as the first lights are put up, they will all be replaced by the seasonal “Plätzchen.”

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Christstollen, photo by Bochkarev Photography / Shutterstock.com

German Christmas Traditions

Whether it’s Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year’s, or some other popular winter celebration, ‘tis the season for celebrating.

If you think Americans are the only people who know how to light a yule log, think again.

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Homemade Glühwein, Photo by Lisovskaya Natalia/Shutterstock.com

Glühwein — The drink of the season

In a few plain words, glühwein is a mulled wine — a wine combined with spices and typically served warm. Those who have tried it know how to enjoy it: outside with friends on a wintry evening when the air is crisp and daylight has gone early.

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Photo by Vitalii Nesterchuk

Winter Hiking Oberstdorf

I normally take one-day hikes during the winter in the local areas only a short drive away. However, I decided to venture out for an entire weekend after being told to stop being a lazy hiking homebody who goes out for a few hours and retreats back home to binge watch the latest series on TV.

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