To make up for the super long post from last week, this post will be teeny tiny.
Not much happened here this week other than the return of winter. Although we had a chilly period in November, the bulk of Autumn and beginning of Winter were unseasonable warm. That ended over the weekend with the return of sub-zero temps and some snow. The duck pond at the local park froze enough so that people pulled out their sleds and skates or just enjoyed walking and sliding across the ice. Germans are impressively persistent about getting outside for a walk, even when it’s cold and wet. You’ll see kids bundled up in snow suits and older couples with walkers out on the icy sidewalks. They also firmly believe that fresh air is essential for being gesund (healthy), so they will throw the windows open wide every day for 15-30 minutes.
We continue in our daily routine. Nathan practices, works on languages, reads, studies, and listens to audiobooks and podcasts. I am working on a project with my sister, knitting, doing digital art, studying, and listening to my own audiobooks and podcasts. We try to exercise and get outside to take a walk every day. We also watch various lectures on Wondrium together. We FaceTime with family, especially the grandkids. It’s quiet and cozy.
One project that got away from me while I was finishing school was my travel videos, so I have been working on those. They are mostly for us to have another way of recording this crazy experience, but if you would like to see our October adventures, the link is below. Have a great week!
Here are some questions for you and Nathan: What podcasts are you listening to? Have you read any books this past year that you’d recommend? Do you have a new “guilty pleasure” food that you’ve found in Germany? What languages are you learning, and are you using a specific app or program?