The idea of religious superstition playing a role in the current spiritual darkness that clothes most of western Europe had been rolling around in my head before an old friend of mine had a similar reflection after spending some time in Italy. To … [Continue reading]
New Year’s Traditions in Austria
New Year's Eve is a very festive time in Vienna. Various stages are set up all over the city playing anything from Oldies to Techno. Along the way you can also pick up hot gluhwein or punsch to keep warm. Our path that night took us to the Haus … [Continue reading]
Christmas Traditions, Austrian Style
In Austria the Christmas season starts on December 5th when Krampus (think Santa's alter ego) goes around and beats and whips all the naughty children. The good children leave a shoe outside their door that night and St. Nicholas (from whom we … [Continue reading]
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