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December 9, 2024 29 mins

A Frohe Weihnachten/Merry Christmas themed video episode!

Grab yourself coffee, Glühwein, or other hot drink and be sure to ho, ho, hold your horses today as Mary Grace and Marco both share their various Christmas season upbringings, memories and holiday experiences in Europe (especially Germany) and in the United States - all of which the children and adults in ourselves have lived through once before.

Enjoy! Cheers and happy holidays!

(00:00) German "Greetings"

(00:32) Intro & Glühwein Toast

(02:28) All Things Christmas Markets

(04:41) Christmas Markets We've Been To & Would Recommend

(08:30) The Christkindl Market in Chicago, USA

(10:51) Other Christmas Markets

(12:12) Memories of Snow & Sleighing

(13:11) December 6th | Saint Nicholas Day

(15:17) Tree Decorations, German Schwibbogen, & Stern

(19:06) Family Christmas Cards, Christmas Cookies, & Stollen

(21:41) Other Little Differences

(22:33) American Christmas Traditions & Santa Claus

(23:34) Coca Cola Influence on Santa

(24:16) Coca Cola Christmas Trucks in Germany

(25:04) Santa Traditions in Germany vs. U.S.

(27:33) Go to Germany in December

(28:00) Episode Last Remarks & Wrap-up

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