BLOGMAS: Day 5

Hello, hi and welcome to Blogmas day 5 :-)

So, mum and I woke up at around 9, we both talked and had breakfast neither of us were ready until midday because we spent all morning talking and catching up - as any mother and daughter would do.

We then went for a walk down the shopping mall street that's very close to my place called Schoßstrasse. It has three shopping malls which excited my mum to no end. 

We had a look in chocolatiers, the Body Shop, Zara, H&M and ended up in Primark. I didn't buy anything which is a shock for me too. My mum bought some fluffy socks.

After that we took a walk through the market they have there. We bought a cone of pastries that I can't really compare to anything in England because there isn't a comparison, they're a typical German pastry that you eat at Christmas time, SO GOOD. 

We headed home and chilled as the walk had tired me out, I'm still recovering from being unwell so I had a half an hour nap.

At around 15:30 we set back off again and went to a German Christmas market or as they call it: Weihnachtmarkt. 

We went to one in Gendarmenmarkt, which was super pretty.

At the markets we bought glühwein(mulled wine), I had alcohol free but my mum didn't which she regretted as she literally felt drunk after three sips so she sneakily poured it away and shared mine. 

We also bought caramelised cashew nuts and macadamia nuts which were SO good. We considered going back for more but the line was too long and we were too tired and cold to wait again.

We arrived back home at around 18:45, we were both so tired and hungry we ordered in Chinese food and watched the Sacconejolys as that's kind of a tradition for my mum and I. We love the Sacconejolys.

We sat watching loads of different videos on YouTube, I made mum listen to One Direction's album and she concluded that her favourite songs were:

- I Want To Write You A Song

- A.M

- Perfect

Her least favourite were:

- Temporary Fix

- Never Enough

- Hey Angel

I also played her Bieber's album which she loved, she was like "I want this on my iPod" to every song. Good job, Biebs.

After being so exhausted from the day we fell asleep at around 23:00, which for me is quite early on a weekend but it had been a long day.

That's its for today, hope you enjoyed reading! Tomorrow we're doing more touristic stuff and I'll be sure to take a lot of photos. 

Until tomorrow,

Natalie xx

BLOGMAS: Day 1.

Hello, hi and welcome! Now, at this time of year, a lot of bloggers and vloggers get excited because it's the festive season. This means, vlogmas etc. 

I thought I'd take part and do from day 1 until 24th December(if I remember). I'm posting day 1 a day late because I forgot to post it due to illness(great start), so please forgive me.

As you may or may not know, I'm a nanny in Germany. Obviously for confidential reasons I won't be posting about the child I care for, no photos etc so I'll just be calling them Child A. 

I woke up around 8:30am and got ready for the day, I had spent yesterday(Sunday) in bed thanks to my headcold and I don't really feel much better, but I felt well enough to get myself ready to go to the doctors. My doctors is about a half an hour drive so it's kind of far.

The appointment wasn't just for me, it was initially for Child A but my host mum advised me to get checked over too. 

The doctor checked me over and said the cold was only just starting, she could feel that I was sweaty(lovely), and she could see water in my ears. I got prescribed some temperature tablets and nasal spray.

After the doctors we went food shopping(my favourite task, no sarcasm intended). We bought some cute little gifts for when my mum arrives on Friday(SO excited)! Got her some traditional German Christmas treats that I know she'll love.

Back at home, I put child A down for her nap before resting up myself. Just the short trip out had made me tired and hot so I rested on the sofa with some sage tea that doesn't taste too great but it helps the throat.

I used:

1 mug(obviously)

1 simple sage teabag

1 teaspoon of honey

I don't like honey unless it's going into something as a sweetener, I'm not a fan of it on toast or anything(I'm weird, I know).

This is what I wore today;

Jumper(€19.99), Jeans(€29.99) and Coat(€49.99) All from H&M. This coat isn't exactly mine but it's very similar to my boyfriend coat.

Converse(I don't know how much they are I've had them for years, sorry!)

Bag(€10), Necklace(€4.50) Both from Primark.

After napping, Child A and I listened to Christmas music whilst I made some food. 

I didn't really do much after that, it was just eat, play and nap until I went to bed later that evening at around nine because  I am a grandma who is sick. *Cough, cough* Help me.

Not the longest Blogmas, but there you have it. Day 1, a day late. 

My day 2 will shortly be up as well, so keep an eye out :-)

Until next time..

Natalie xx