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Display Name: fippss
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On the 24th (German here), we go to church, eat Raclette, and then play board games, with some rule attached that if x happens, whoever it happens to gets to open a present.
On the 25th/26th/27th we used to go visit my grandparents, but this year my parents are hosting both those events (with all available aunts/uncles/cousins) at their house, so it's definitely gonna be a busy couple of days...


Share Your Favorite Holiday Traditions
12/7/12 4:05 PM

If by Europa, you ar referring to Jupiter's 6th moon, then salad after dinner might be a thing. The continent I have lived on for my whole life, not so much. My family has always eaten salad first (eat your greens so you grow big and strong and healthy), and it is served that way at restaurants.
@HHRI no idea where the christmas pickle came from, but definitely not germany. We like our pickles, but on our plates, not christmas trees...


Cultural Differences: Salad Before or After Dinner?
6/26/12 6:28 PM

Jim Dale is ok, but Harry Potter read by the one and only Stephen Fry is way better. Another favorite is the "How to Train Your Dragon" read by David Tennant, they might be for kids, but there's nothing better than a Scottish accent...


The Best Narrated Audio Books
3/12/12 3:28 PM

The "peaceful shade of blue" door looks kinda like a TARDIS. Just a little bit.


First Impressions: A Colorful Front Door
1/31/12 11:06 AM

Waitress wasn't that bad, Chocolat neither, but my all time favorite is Bella Martha. It was Americanized as No Reservations, but the German version is so much better...


Weekend Hibernation: What's Your Favorite Food Film?
11/11/11 12:00 PM

I'm a student, 22, and yes, I do own a soup tureen. Along with two saucières and a couple more bowls with and without covers. When I moved away for school I inherited my grandparents' old china- a dinner set for 10 along with an array of serving dishes. I don't really use most of that stuff, but I love the fact that I do own it..


Survey: Do You Own a Soup Tureen?
10/24/11 6:26 PM

Childrens Books on Tape- Harry Potter and How to Train Your Dragon


Passing the Time During Time Consuming Projects
9/9/11 7:24 PM

We have an older model Impressa at home- makes awesome coffee.
It's important to have a Jura-licenced dealer, though, they tend to need a lot of check-ups and repair when they get older (ours is about 10yrs old, it's at the dealer's once a year, but still running perfectly)


Swiss-Made Jura Capresso Coffee & Espresso Machines
5/12/11 2:58 AM

I've been to the IKEA in Israel- it's funny, the signs are illegible (at least if you don't read Hebrew), but all the stuff's the same.


IKEAs of the World
4/13/11 10:00 AM

WMF (also German) makes a neat little Egg cutter, we have had one at home forever. You just put it over the egg, pull the handles and tiny spikes cut the egg shell, twist and lift, voilà, perfect egg.
http://www.wmf.com/gourmet-_82511289/egg-cutter-gourmet_131986.html?sid=452B0B6D-8F58-44BC-8CE7-9D8616589322


Stephanie's Favorite Odd Tool: Soft Boiled Egg Top Cutter
3/30/11 8:47 AM