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Vienna Christmas Market – Rathausplatz Vienna, Austria

10 Tuesday Dec 2013

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The cold and wet snow aside, I love heading to Europe in December.

Why? Christmas Market!!! The Christmas Market in Europe always makes me feel like I’m being transported to a glittering fairytale land. It’s like reading my childhood story books and seeing pictures from my nursery rhymes come to life! Come to think of it, I love Christmas market more than Disneyland…

This year, we were lucky to have the chance to drop by Vienna, Austria just in time for their Christmas market. Yay !!! I was very excited. Even though Christmas market originally started in Germany (and is still VERY much celebrated and visited), the Vienna December market dates back to 1294.

There are a few locations for the Christmas market. But, hub and I decided to head to the one around the city hall in Rathausplatz. It’s really convenient to get there as there’s a underground station right behind the City Hall.

Vienna ChristmasMarket 03You will know you are near a Christmas market when you smell the sweet smell of chestnut being roasted. And also the smell of warm hot Glühwein . (Hot Red wine with various spice and raisins)Vienna ChristmasMarket

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After strolling around for about 20 minutes, it started snowing ! LOL. It was an amazing experience to walk around the Christmas market while snowing and sipping hot Glühwein. It really felt like Christmas is here and fills me with a nice warm and loving feeling inside.

Snowing !!!We didn’t stay long as it was getting a bit too cold and we have a plane to catch…

But, I really enjoyed the short stroll we had there. If you happen to be in Vienna in December, don’t miss out on this !

Vienna Christmas Market
16 November – 24 December 2013
daily from 10.00 am to 9.30 pm, Fr & Sat until 10.00 pm
24 December until 5.00 pm
Rathausplatz, 1010 Vienna

One more week to Christmas 2012

17 Monday Dec 2012

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Ho ho hoo… Merry Christmas everyone.

One more week and it’s Christmas ! Yay… can’t wait. I’m really excited about Christmas this year. Why? It’s my first Christmas in my own home. How exciting it that right? And the best part is my baby sis is back from Melbourne to celebrate together. I miss the little brat. It’s almost more than one year plus I have not seen her.

I’ve always dream of having a beautiful tall and huge Christmas tree in my own home one day. Probably from too much American TV. Have you seen their crazy Christmas deco? It’s so freaking fantastic and I LOVE it. But, it’s probably abit too over the top if I do it here. People might think my house is selling Christmas ornaments. lol.

Look at this tree. I took it from One world hotel (PJ). It’s so cute with the big red bow in the centre. Massive Tree in One World hoteland look at all the presents under the tree !!!

Last weekend, we manage to find time to put up my tree in our home. It’s a small one but I love it to pieces. Hub nicely helped me to assemble it while mom, my sis and I deck it up with lights and other trinkets.

My small cute tree with one lone presentAww… it’s so pretty right? My own little Christmas tree…But, only one lonely present for now. hehehe… (hinting hinting to hubby !!!)