Cultural Treasures

One of my favorite meal customs that I have discovered while in Germany is having bread for either lunch or dinner. During my stay with my host family, I was served one hot lunch for either lunch or dinner, and the other meal would consist of bread or toast. My host family had several types of jams and butters out to use. With bread, we also had different types of cheese.

My host family created an family advent calendar for the month of December. Each day in December, a different family member would get to open a small present. My host family also celebrated St. Nicholas Day on December 6. I woke up to find small presents in my shoes.