Schloss Hohenlimburg, Deutschland

Hohenlimburg Castle is also located at the southern edge of the Ruhr. It is a hilltop castle in Westphalia and is largely preserved in its original state. today we went to Castle Hohenlimburg and it was a really unique attraction. It has the Christmas Market held at the castle and many of the Christmas delights and treats are being retailed there. One could still see old machines being used in the centuries which are preserved in its original state and open to public for visits. Another observation is that castle are always located high which overlooks the entire town/city so as to spot enemies and wellbeing of its people! 

Here are some of the pictures that we took, now sit back and enjoy them. 

Address

Alter Schloßweg 30, 58119 Hagen, Germany +49 2334 2771

VENLO, NEDERLAND

Nederland is a small densely flat land populated country and is famous for Bicycle Riding as well as Cheese. The Dutch produce 650 million kilos of cheese every year and they are also the largest cheese exporter as two thirds of the cheese they manufacture will be exported to the world. 

Venlo is a city in the southeastern Nederland next to the German Border and it is situated in the province of Limburg. In the Venlo City, you can find a variety of shops, cafes and restaurants that accommodates to individual preferences.  

Some photos we took...

Venlo City Hall

Awesome lovely Frikandel Spezial 

Venlo @ Nederland is really a great place for families since it is like a hub centre where shopping can be done with ease and a wide range of product even some asian imports are saleable. A pretty city with bicycles where people could transport with ease and convenience. It is also a cheese city and every supermarket have dedicated a corner with a wide range of varieties from Gouda Cheese to Blue Cheese. So definitely check them out when you are here! 

Berg Altena @ Altena, Western Germany

Altena Castle is a Medieval hill castle in the town of Altena in western Germany. The castle was erected by the early Counts of Berg - in the early 12th century, supposedly around 1108.  Eventually, the House of Berg abandoned Altena and moved their residence to Hamm. A short time later a village was founded beneath the hill, with the castle alongside the river Lenne. After the distribution of the Berg family estates in 1161, Altena became the centre of the County of Altena. 

In 1912, Richard Schirrmann established the world's first youth hostel within the castle, which is still in use today (Jugendherberge Burg Altena).

Some photos we took in the castle.

Address:

Fritz-Thomee-Straße 80, 58762 Altena, Germany              +49 2352 9667034

Reviews of the Laneige BB Cushion

Have you ever experience breakouts from BB creams? 

Just one layer is all enough to cover the entire face.

I have been using Laneige BB cushion for almost 10 days before I did this review and I decided that it would be a great bb cream/foundation to rave about since it is long lasting and semi-water proof. It is also dermatological tested and have four different shades that is suitable for asian skin tones.

I am using NO. 21 in Natural Beige which is the 2nd fairest selection among the 4 shades available.

Laneige BB cream also gives a medium coverage and it is also buildable which means that you can use it alone to cover blemishes perfectly or can be doubled up  as a foundation after applying concealer or cc cream.

Verdict

Totally in love with the packaging and texture of this bb cushion, it is semi-matte and dewy, which it looks like you have beautiful skin, it doesn't clog your pores and long lasting, I literally don't have to touch up like what other foundation I have on hand, it also has medium coverage and buildable which means I can dab on more on my dark circles to conceal them. It is also not cakey. Totally thumbs up. Price is also affordable consider its quality since it comes with a refill of the product. The refill is retailing at 28! For the quality received, totally worth the price.

Christmas @ Dortmund, Germany

The world’s tallest Christmas tree stands in Dortmund’s Hansaplatz every year. In total, 1,700 fir trees soar 45 metres into the sky. A 4-meter tall angel crowns the top. Around 48,000 lights beam festive illumination for the approximately two million people from Dortmund, the region, and neighbouring countries who come to delight in the holiday spirit of the Dortmund Christmas Market. With around 300 stands, the Dortmund Christmas Market is amongst the largest and most popular in Germany. 

Besides typical Christmas items, there are numerous other arts and crafts from various cultures around the world. To round off the experience, a diverse array of culinary delights and traditional mulled wine (Glühwein) stands offer some delicious treats.

Lebkuchenherzen

Here are some designs of the German Gingerbread Hearts Cookie, 

One could write down lovely customized messages and give them to loved ones as a form of expressing personal feelings.

Weihnachtsmann

Santa Claus to light up the atmosphere.

A photo booth is set up for little children to take photos and make beautiful memories.

Weihnachtsdekoration

Dortmund is a really a magnificent place for Christmas with world-reknown boutiques such as H&M, Zara and Christmas market and in the heart of Dortmund held the biggest Christmas Tree decoration with Angels, Candles and snowflakes is really a pretty sight. Many tourist and citizens would travel down for this Holiday Special Sight and atmosphere. Fret not about the low chilling temperature, warm coffee/tea and appetizing Crepes and Piping buns are waiting to keep you warm while you enjoy sightseeing this warmly festive occasion. Tschau Peeps!

Address:

DORTMUND CHRISTMAS MARKET

Hansaplatz 

44137 Dortmund 

Opening times

22.11. - 23.12.2012

mon - thu: 10am - 09pm

fri - sat: 10am - 10pm

sun: 12am - 09pm

25.11.2012 closed

2th December: Stores open on Sunday