I’m very glad I chose November to take my German course with DeutschAkademie in Vienna! November in Vienna is a beautiful month. The beginning of the month still has mild fall weather and by the end of the month it will have snowed a few times. But the best part about November is that the Christmas markets (Chriskindlmarkt/Weihnachtsmärkte) begin to open. Each market has different booths selling a variety of items. The Punschstands are my favorite part! They serve warm alcoholic or non-alcoholic drinks to warm you up while you walk around and peruse the other stalls. You can find stalls selling everything from sweets to Christmas ornaments. The vendors decorate their stalls with Christmas lights and other holiday trimmings which turns the Platz into a beautiful winter wonderland. Some Christmas markets even have ice-skating rinks! I can’t wait to explore more markets next week!