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The WEATHER!!! It is not just different, it could be considered extreme for someone from Los Angeles. I feel like I am having sun withdrawals. the sun hasn’t shined in over a week. And a week ago it was just barely peeking through the cloud cover.

I don’t know how the Germans do it, but regardless of it raining and completely and utterly being ugly outside, they are strolling around the city, some can even be caught eating ice cream! Yes, while I am cozily snugged inside the warmest jacket I have, I see Germans eating ice cream. But, then again from what I have heard so far, if they would only go outside during the sunny days, they would spend over ninety percent of their year inside watching Netflix, which is now finally in Germany.

Working and having German language classes, has forced me to get acclimated here in regards to the weather. I don’t have a car, so I am forced to walk to get to the public transportation. In Los Angeles, when it rains, NO ONE goes out, no one does anything besides go to work. It seems like a ghost town at the malls. Not here! It rains and people still go to the Christmas Markets, walk around the city, and for the most part are outdoors.

Last night I had my last class before the holiday break. It was raining! Raining! Not high humidity, which to me being from the Los Angeles, is considered drizzle, it was actually raining! Can you guess what we did? We paired up with another German Language class and went to the Christmas Market. I have to say this is something I would have never done, but it was nice. Gluhwein cuddled up with others under the few rain covers provided.

But, I have to say as long as you go outside prepared, warm, with the right shoes, it is nice to get a little wet. Maybe it was just the Gluhwein that was warming me up, and also kept me away from being annoyed of the rain.

Stuttgart steps also provides a good overview about the weather in their blog.