IN TIMES OF TEST, FAMILY IS BEST.
Burmese Proverb
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Pictures from Germany, 1947 - 1965
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Advent in Nuremberg, 1957 |
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| The Scheib family lived in Nuremberg
from 1954-58. Opa was a civil engineer who was in charge of building
bridges and maintaining the Autobahn around Nuremberg. Nuremberg is famous for its Christkindl Market, a wonderful celebration during the Advent season which takes place four weeks prior to Christmas. It is a period of reflection and anticipation (especially for children). German families decorate an Advent wreath with four candles and on each Advent Sunday we light another candle and sing Christmas carols. When all four candles are lit, Christmas is around the corner. Children in Germany also have an Advent Calendar. Every day in December they are allowed to open another window and take the piece of chocolate which is hidden behind the door. When I was in first grade, the teacher allowed a student whose behavior was exemplary open the window on the Advent calendar. What a nice way to encourage good behavior. |
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