They are not quite Christmas snacks, or seasonal treats by any means – the special goodies I get to enjoy recently, thanks to my family and friends who hooked me up with them. In Germany, they are pretty normal snacks and sweet treats, used generally throughout the year. Here, however, they are really special, because they are a little piece of home for me.

Some of these snacks you can even get here, but since they’ve been imported they usually are so expensive that they are out of my reach. Now, though, they fill my little Advent calendar, and every once in a while they are just that: I special treat for me!