German NYE Tradition: Bleigiessen (Fortune Telling through Molybdomancy) – In A Berlin Minute (Week 139)
Bleigiessen (Molybdomancy) is a North European New Year’s Eve (Silvester) tradition that goes back all the way to Ancient Greece. After you melt a piece of lead or tin on a spoon over…
Dancing Happy Halloween Dog – In A Colorado Minute (Week 183)
Whiskey, the dancing Happy Halloween Dog, and I made a video to wish you all a fun and happy Halloween (or a thoughtful Reformationstag, if you’re into that kind of thing). The Halloween…
4th of July in Berlin – In A Berlin Minute (Week 10)
4th of July in Berlin. We managed to find all the necessary ingredients that traditionally make up this American National Holiday (alternatively known as Independence Day, America Day and “Annual BBQ at Scott & Luci’s…
Karneval der Kulturen – In A Berlin Minute (Week 4)
The Karneval der Kulturen (Carnival of Cultures) is an annual celebration of peace, tolerance and multiculturalism that takes place in Berlin during Pfingsten (Pentecost weekend). The highlight is the Karneval der Kulturen parade…
May Day – 1. Mai 2011 – In A Berlin Minute (Week 53)
May 1st (1. Mai), or May Day, is a holiday known in Germany and other countries as the International Workers’ Day – a day for political protests, mostly organized by left-leaning groups, which has its history…
Christmas Market – In A Berlin Minute (Week 34)
The Christmas Market (Weihnachtsmarkt) around Alexanderplatz offers all the usual gifts, foods and atmosphere… and a few more surprising thrills… Happy Holidays, Everyone! – Luci The music featured are two different versions of “Jingle Bells”…
What is Thanksgiving? – In A Colorado Minute (Week 187)
Thanksgiving is a holiday mainly celebrated in the United States of America and Canada. Most people who speak English know that. In this speedy 1-minute video I try to explain where it came…
Christmas Tree Time Lapse – In A Colorado Minute (Week 190)
Decorating the Christmas Tree is one of my favorite holiday traditions – even though, in a way, I didn’t grow up with the actual activity as a tradition. Back at home in Germany,…