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This past week I was due to work two days. One relatively short, the other quite long. In the end I worked three days and made plenty of hours.
One of the jobs I did was drive a lot of people to a Christmas market in Oberhausen (Germany). I had been there once before and didn't think it was worth spending a whole day, but of course, that had been over ten years ago.
It had changed. The mall was still there, but around it there was a full blown Christmas market. It was heaving! I think there must have been about 60 buses as well. From the Netherlands (it's less than an hour's drive from the Dutch border near Arnhem), Belgium and yes, even Germany itself.
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| This was my desert. Mmmmm |
The day started off a bit wet, but fortunately it stayed mainly dry during the day. I got away with throat lozenges as I have been coughing my lungs up for the past three weeks. It was too busy for my liking and I didn't get anything.
There will be another chance this coming week though: as it stands now I am due to go to the Düsseldorf (Germany) Christmas market at the end of the week. But the thing I am really looking forward to is the Eurovision party next Sunday. I wish it were then already!
But, it seems as if the planner has heard my silent plea for enough work and has me working plenty of days this coming week as well. Anything can still change though. Which is the essence of driving a coach!
I hope you send us some photos from the market in Düsseldorf. Sounds wonderful!
ReplyDeleteLots of Christmas markets on your agenda for the next couple of weeks. No excuse for not having time to do your Christmas shopping.
ReplyDeleteSo far just the two, but that can still change! Until my holiday starts of course...
DeleteHari OM
ReplyDeleteThe festive season is bringing its riches to you... or some living money at least!!! Am off to the Edinburgh German Market on Tuesday. Photo ops, more than shopping. Sunday will come round quick enough... watch that health. Lots of folk going down heavy with lurgies. YAM xx
And this morning more living money was added. A trip which should have taken an hour and a half, took more than double that! Which meant I had to have my rest as well, which in turns meant extra hours! And no, I didn't go out telling all those people to get into accidents, they did that all by themselves!
DeleteThose Christmas markets are keeping you busy. At least you get to enjoy walking around the market too while you wait for the return trip.
ReplyDeleteChristmas brings you extra hours. The money is good, but the timing may not be your preference.
ReplyDelete$$ is good for the food, roof over head and general necessities and stuff. Work is the price we pay! Hope you find some goodies you can enjoy.
ReplyDeleteAnd this week it's about 40 hours! A long time since I last did those hours!! But, with a holiday coming up and expensive tickets to buy...
DeleteYikes Mara...I'm sorry to hear about your respiratory distress.
ReplyDeleteThat is one fine looking dessert
Hugs Cecilia
I would love to visit those markets. Lucky you and I'm glad you are working a little more. Hope it stays that way.
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