Shop Talk: A German Christmas Gift

It is no secret that I love Germany.  Not so much Lufthansa unless you are flying First Class, and/or have access to their lounges across Europe.  A monopoly over Euro-skies means advantages for members.

Well, I just received a surprise.

My friends from Germany gave me a little birthday gift that is also appropriate for the holiday season.  And the best part is, it is culturally German.  Well, it is one of those things families there pick up over the Christmas period, other than hot red wine at the Christmas markets.

I will write about the wonderful Christmas Markets in Germany later.  But take a look at this beauty!

Kinder Advents-Kalendar: Joy in  Box

It is called Advents-Kalendar.  And I learned there are many different types.  You may already know this brand.  It is Kinder chocolates,  you know, the ones with the little toys inside the egg.  Eat the calories, burn them off playing with the toys!

Well, come Christmas time, they sell these specially themed boxed gift sets.  The fun starts the moment you receive one.  Firstly, you get to tinker with the box and turn it into a  piece of 3D art.  Then you notice that there are little perforated doors on the front, with numbers from 1 to 24 on them.  Each represents one of the 24 days to Christmas.

So the idea while you are anxiously waiting for Christmas to come,  you get to open one window per day, and enjoy the goodie inside!  But it is only one per day, until Christmas rolls around and you get even more presents.

This is a gift that doesn't end the day you receive it.  It goes on and on with a huge climax at the end!  So once again the Germans have gotten it right.  They made something sweet, creamy, large with a promise of a big bang at the end!

Perfect!

THANK YOU! I LOVE THIS GIFT!

Now if only you can gift wrap 6 ft of joy....