Maifest

 Hey lovelies, this post is somewhat overdue, but May Day in Bavaria is definitely not something to miss. I saw two unique celebrations in Egmating and Hoehenkirchen, little neighboring Bavarian towns. The celebration centered around setting up the Maypole, which weighed 4.5 tons and the process took hours. Time went by so fast though with the help of Bavarian music and lots of food. After the Maibaum was set up, there was a dancing celebration, more music, and of course beer. One of the things I love most about Munich is that they seem to find a way to make a unique cultural celebration out of every holiday. Did you do anything fun for May Day?   

Easter Sunday

 I only had one day to get into the Easter spirit after returning from Istanbul, but I managed to bake a batch of easter cookies (a perfect excuse to use up all of the Christmas sprinkles) and spend Easter Sunday with the family. My aunt baked a beautiful Osterlamm and Osterzopf while my grandparents hid easter eggs in the yard. What did you do for Easter?

And a Happy New Year

Silvester in Munich! This year included a potluck style feast, watching fireworks from the 20th floor, a champagne toast, and melting lead shapes over candles (a German New Years game that's supposed to predict your future.)

Weihnachten

Christmas eve and Christmas day... Bavarian style. Goose, Knödel, Blaukraut, Weihnachtslieder and best of all: family time. Walking through Munich the day after Christmas, lights taken down, Christmas stands gone, everything seems strangely empty.