Christmas is coming in 359 days! Here’s a sneak preview of what’s to come … (Since when has GK picked up his sixth sense? He’s probably just rehashing some photos from last Christmas, right?) Some of German’s Christmas customs are quite new to me. One can feel Christmas coming from early December when everyone is counting down to the big day. A common way is to use an Advent Calendar; as each day passes, peel open the little compartment for that day and eat the chocolate inside. I haven’t done such a good job counting down as I still have some chocolate left! Christmas markets also start at the turn of December. There were quite a few in Munich of varying scales. My friend and I chose to visit the two at Englischer Garten (English Garden) and at Schwabing. The Englischer Garten featured many stalls selling pretty Christmas decorations and nifty household items, including many things that I’ve never seen before. How I wish I had enough space for a Christmas tree in my flat and decorated