Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Christmas Market




I was in Frankfurt rather recently. I vowed to pay the Christmas Market a visit again, despite having done that sometime around last year. The atmosphere was really lovely and I learnt that Christmas Market historically started since the 14th century.

My journey took about half-an-hour walk from B.Warte to Haupbanhof. Then I realised that, to go to the Christmas Market, I needed another 10-minute walk to Romer. With the help of a map inside the train station, I quickly get on my feet again and took a stroll via Frankfurt Red Light District. Of course, I walked very quickly before I could experience something unpleasant.

In these days, we can find everything from Christmas-y food to fancy lamps in the market. I bought myself a 2-Euro worth of Pomme (fries) and had it with ketchup. As I walked around in the chilly winter, I was impressed by an artist's work displayed on the street. The artworks were all about New York. They also reminded me that I was in New York, around this time, last year.

Like the Christmas Market, it brings along so much joy and happiness and I sincerely wish a very close friend of mine will find these two treasures and forever have them with her. As one of the most intelligent person I have ever known, I believe she will thrive in whatever she chooses to devote herself in, be it volunteering or others. All the very best, Gal!