Fasching Party at Kindergarten 2003
At dinner the other night, we asked FG where she wanted to live next and she immediately answered with Germany. In fact, her wish would be to move back into the same duplex we lived in when we were in Neunkirchen.
One of the things she enjoyed so much about Germany was all the fun traditions. Fasching was a favorite! Both her school and her dance class always had a fun costume party for the kids ~ in 2003, my FG was a princess but the next year she decided she’d rather be dressed as a pig!
I didn’t participate in the adult festivities but I did observe a few “cutting of the men’s ties” on ‘Weiberfastnacht’ which is the women’s carnival night. On this day, it’s traditional for women to cut off the tie of any man and kiss any man they want to.
Hope everyone we know in Germany has a fun and festive Fasching!
Displaced Beachbums 
FG even looks “princess-ly” in her pig costume. My guess is FM was very happy you didnt participate in the tie cutting 🙂 Really enjoying learning about the places you have lived. Thank you for keeping the traveler in all of us alive! One of the main messages I hope the kids get is: There is so much more to see than the small town we live in – it is fun to share your stories with them – it helps them see and “experience” other places and cultures! T.
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I have to agree with FG, the few times I went there, I
really enjoyed It. FG looked so cute in her pig outfit.
Mom
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