“Kamelle!” We screamed for candy at the top of our lungs for three days. Successfully, I might add. We have a rather large bowl of chocolate bars, gummy bears, lollipops, popcorn, marshmallow twists and other delights sitting on our living room table. Carnival is, in some ways, much easier than Halloween. No tromping from house [...]
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The Candy Man
Posted in traditions, tagged beuel, Bonn, candy, Carnival, Cologne, Kamelle, Karnival, Köln on February 5, 2008 | 5 Comments »
A Good Slip
Posted in new year's, traditions on January 2, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Germans are normally avid rule followers. But like anyone under the yoke to behave, they find certain, contained ways to cut loose. The speed-limitless autobahn is, of course, one way in which Germans throw caution to the wind to test out the muscle of their latest BMWs and to live on the edge. New Year’s [...]
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