Winter in Germany Through the Eyes of Kisife Jude: A Warm Heart in a Cold Season As I stepped off the plane from Cameroon Africa, the crisp air of a German winter greeted him, a stark contrast to the warm breezes of his homeland. Winter in Germany, a season of stark beauty and biting cold, was a new world to him. January and February, the coldest months, often saw temperatures plummeting below freezing. Hailing from a land of eternal warmth, found himself wrapped in layers of clothing, marvelling at the wonder of snowflakes, a rarity back home. The Bavarian Alps, Black Forest, Sachsen Switzerland, and Harz mountains blanketed in snow, transformed into winter wonderlands, offering Kisife and other visitors exhilarating opportunities for skiing and snowboarding. These landscapes, so different from the African savannas, captivated him with their serene and pristine beauty. But it wasn't just the natural scenery that entranced him. The German cities and towns, adorned with festive ligh

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