Hello and welcome back my Steemian friends to a new episode of TimTravels!
I don't know where to start. This year began pretty crazy, don't you agree? We just saw Steem rise by over 100%, Steemit is growing and while I wrote my 2017 review post I just realized how far Steemit has brought me in life.
I feel like owe Steemit something, owe the community, owe you!
One of the main reasons why I abandoned Facebook, Instagram and all the other platforms is that you guys give amazing feedback. Never before did I receive so many comments to my work than here. I found that comments are one of the greatest motivations to me. Some people are good at blogging, some at curating and others at commenting. For this reason, I decided to make a giveaway with every post from now on. The best and most creative comment wins 10 SBD!
As promised I went to Germany to get an impression of the famous German Christmas markets. I know Christmas is over, but it's still winter and it feels like 2017 was only a short hop behind us (I couldn't resist this awful try to make a bad joke)
This is by far my most favorite shot I took on this day. It shows how two worlds collide, you will notice the beggar with his dog on the right and all the people that evade him on the left. What would you do in this situation? Donate something since it's Christmas or just pass him without paying any attention since you don't want to support beggars that might be part of organized crime?
Characteristic tradition on Chrimstas is to decorate trees with lights and glitter balls. You will see these trees everywhere, you can't avoid them. And to be honest, why would you? They look fancy!
You will find crowded streets with thousands of people trying to find the perfect last-minute bargain. I never understood why people wait until the very last day until they buy their presents. It doesn't matter what you buy as long as it comes from the heart.
Another thing that particularly attracted my attention were these concrete blocks. They were placed all around the Christmas markets and formed a border. Those who followed the news know that there was a terrorist attack on a Christmas Market in Berlin in the year 2016. The attacker drove into a group of people with a truck and many people died. To prevent these kinds of attacks the police put concrete blocks to stop vehicles.
All in all the people I saw were very happy and enjoyed their time with their friends and family. Eating, drinking or just having a good time and celebrating together is what most people did. In tomorrows post, which will be the second part of this episode, you will see more pictures from the Christmas market.
I hope you enjoyed this episode of TimTravels and don't forget to follow me for more. In two weeks I will go to the Alps for skiing. Breathtaking drone shots and a little video will follow then. Furthermore, I am preparing my South Asia journey in March. I will visit as many different countries as possible. Let me know what you think about Christmas Markets and where you would like to travel next. Don't forget: the best and most creative comment will win 10 SBD!
Steem on,
Tim