Best Christmas Markets in Germany:
Chicago Christkindlmarket:
Few things make me happier during the holidays than seeing the glittering festivities of a Christmas Market. Not only are they absolutely beautiful, they hold a special meaning for me. When I was writing my application essay to compete in the National German Olympiad several years back, I mentioned how I had always wanted to visit a Christmas Market. The night before the final competition in Chicago, the proctors at the Goethe Institute had a special surprise for us: a visit to Chicago's very own Christkindlmarket- it really was like a dream come true, as was winning the German competition the very next day.
I never would have expected Chicago to have a Christkindlmarket, but I suppose its a testament to the transatlantic exchange of ideas we have come to learn about this quarter. I have yet to visit one in Germany, but I suppose having accomplished so much already, it's wise to leave some things for later.
-Yasmin
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