Christmas is officially here

For those of you that don't know, mainly Germany and Austria have these Christmas markets that open halfway through November, and stay open until Christmas Day. I've heard you mainly buy decorations from the markets, but they also sell this lovely thing called Gluhwein (a hot spiced wine) and punsch. Anyways, these people are SERIOUS about their Christmas. Lights and Christmas trees are up, Christmas items are on the shelves, and everyone is just in that spirit. Here's a few photos taken over the last few weeks:

I was sitting at the bus stop and I was watching these cranes raise and lower, and raise and lower, and well you know...until I realized they were putting up Christmas lights! So my question is, how many people does it take to put lights on this tree? About 10. Look closely and you may be able to see the photographers in the boxes with the people putting up lights. Wow.



Here they are at it again with the lights...I was trying to study for a test. I wonder if the people in those houses have to sign an agreement with the city when they move in-its been super cold out and they have to leave their windows open for these guys. This was directly outside my window!



After all the time I spent trying to catch the lights on-they are really nice!





Here are some photos from last night...the markets open tonight! :

To the left of these lights is where the market is...sorry you can't see it! Below the lights is a temporary ice rink :)



Here is the ice rink:



The Krampus posters:



And finally a view of my street:



And that my friends is my life. I hope you enjoyed the pictures! <3