Cheers to Willy Wonka

Traditions, the natural defense system of umans against disagreeable changes in their lives, help us to keep following the red cord through the labyrinth of our lives. Especially during Christmas time. While New Year's Eve is usually compatible with surprises, the odd surprise on Christmas Eve is deadly for the atmostphere (if it goes beyong a surprise wrapped in paper, of course!). So, the annual tradition of my life takes place in a tiny village in the South of Hessen which is where I spent the last few days among fields (not of gold..) and family. It's like diving into Willy Wonka's famous chocolate factory, it's the place where the rest of the world seems far away, the place where mobile phones don't work and the existence of the internet is a well-known fairy-tale.. but the candy was fabulous! =)