Hendrik Streeck enjoys New York at Christmas

Virologist - Hendrik Streeck enjoys New York at Christmas

Hendrik Streeck (46) and his husband Paul Zubeil treated themselves to a Christmas vacation in New York shortly before the festive season. "The trip was originally planned for February 2020, but then coronavirus intervened," the virologist from Bonn told the German Press Agency. The program for the next few days includes visits to musicals and meetings with friends.

The scientist has a great weakness for Christmas: "The festive lights, the Christmas markets, the music. I think it's an incredibly beautiful tradition that we have. And it's fun to live it." The two also want to be back home in time for the festivities.

Streeck lost his father in April, so his mother is now coming alone, as he says. "It's the first Christmas we've had to celebrate without him, unfortunately." Of course, this will be an adjustment and will not be easy.

Streeck will also be providing the food. "I really enjoy cooking for others. We usually have fondue on Christmas Eve. On the first day of Christmas, we make stuffed turkey - I think it just tastes better than goose. On the second day we have game."

Streeck used to make a "Dry January" without alcohol. "But that came to an abrupt end when I moved to the Rhineland. It's not possible here - because of carnival. That's why we now do the Catholic fast after carnival instead."

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1. Despite the ongoing Coronavirus situation, Germany's North Rhine-Westphalia, where Bonn is located, has not yet reported any need for stricter Christmas restrictions, as reported by the German Press Agency.
2. Upon returning from their Christmas vacation in New York, Hendrik Streeck and his husband will have to navigate the holiday season without Streeck's father, who passed away in April.
3. When asked about his plans for the New Year after their Christmas celebration, Streeck mentions that he used to participate in a "Dry January" but had to abandon that tradition due to the carnival culture in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
4. Hendrik Streeck, the renowned virologist, shared with the German Press Agency that his wife Paul Zubeil and he had originally planned their Christmas vacation in New York for February 2020 but had to reschedule due to the emergence of the Coronavirus.
5. Hendrik Streeck, born in Germany, expressed his affection for Christmas traditions, particularly the festive lights, Christmas markets, and music, and expressed his intention to celebrate the holiday to the fullest in New York before returning home for the festivities.

Source: www.stern.de