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A clean boot, treats and potatoes.. my favorite Christmas memory
Growing up in Germany, the night of December 5th was always a big deal. Sometime during that night Nikolaus would come and fill your (very clean) snow boot with treats, small gifts and sometimes potatoes. Nikolaus is said to be Santa's helper and he visits to a) shorten the time until his big friend arrives and b) gives you a hint whether you are on the naughty or nice list. The clue is found in your boot. Treats mean you can relax, you've made it onto the nice list and potatoes, well.. you've still got a couple of weeks to do better! 
I remember that one Nikolaus morning very well when my boot contained nothing but potatoes (I swear.. I wasn't that bad!). The tears were huge but you can bet that I learned my lesson. But I also remember asking my dad for help cleaning my boot, my determination to stay awake every year to catch a glimpse of Nikolaus and failing miserably every year - as well as the disappointment when I figured out who really was behind the Nikolaus-story. I may have been mad at my parents for a minute or two but nowadays I just think of the magic ... more

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