If you need any inspiration for lovey-dovey Christmas novels, you have found the right podcast! Today, I introduce you to some of my must-reads for the current December :D

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Weihnachtsträume am See - Kerstin Hohlfeld

Winterzauber wider Willen - Sarah Morgan

Zimt, Schnee und Sterne - Heléne Holmström

Love in Winterwonderland - Abida Bello

Romana: Weihnachten 2023 -

Where Winter Falls - Ivy Leagh

Feels like Christmas - Wahl, Santos de Lima et al.

Love & Lebkuchen - Karin König

All die schönen Winter - Hesse et al.

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Leaning on Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol", this episode will inspire reflections with the help of three spirits: The Ghost of Christmas Past, The Ghost of Christmas Present and The Ghost of Christmas Future :D

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Together with my friend Sim I went to the underground Christmas market in Valkenburg, where they built up a Christmas market in the underground caves of the city! It was a supercool and very festive experience, so if you have the chance, I highly recommend going there - especially with such a nice friend!

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You want to build your own calendar for a friend or family member? In today's episode, you can find inspiration for what you can put into your sister's or brother's or friend's self-made advent calendar. I did it with my sister and it turned out great :D

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Welcome to the Between Books and Baggage Christmas Special! Today I will tell you about my bucket list, my must-sees that I plan on doing this Christmas season here in Maastricht, the Netherlands.

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Wincent Weiss: https://www.wincentweiss.de/products/wincents-weisse-weihnachten-digital---2-.html

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Today I am talking about an impactful book I just finished: Lin Hierse - Wovon wir träumen. The author has a way of choosing words that is unmatched and feels like poetry. An extraordinary book, that you absolutely need to read!

How did I end up on an accidental blind date in Maastricht? ;D

Small addition: I like to use the term "date" to describe any kind of meeting up with friends for food. So, for example, if I meet one of my old friends from high school for dinner, I'm going on a dinner date :D It makes the entire occasion a bit more special and feels cute <3

The Café I went to with Melina: De Brandweerkantine, Capucijnenstraat 21, 6211 RN Maastricht

The Ramen Shop of the Accidental Blind Date: And Ramen, Rechtstraat 29, 6221 EG Maastricht

Today, I will explain what a semester is like here at Maastricht University studying at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences in the Minor of Globalisation and Development.

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Enjoy the rest of your day and I'm excited to read your message :D

In Part 2 of my trip to Berlin, I explore the insider tips of my grandmother, who grew up in Berlin. Kreuzberg, Ku'damm and tons of bookshops are of course part of the plan ;D