People - Virologist Streeck enjoys Christmas in New York
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.
Of course, shopping also plays a role at the "most wonderful time of the year", but he and his husband don't actually want to give each other anything that costs more than 50 euros on Christmas Eve. "Which we don't always stick to. But it shouldn't be anything big. We agreed on that years ago, because otherwise the search for presents ruins the whole pre-Christmas period."
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 pair also want to be back home in time for the festivities.
Streeck and his partner always put up the Christmas tree at the beginning of December so that they can enjoy it for longer. "It's a shame if you don't put it up until the 23rd, because the Christmas spirit is usually gone immediately after the holidays. It used to be different, of course; my parents always decorated the tree just before Christmas Eve."
Streeck lost his father in April, so his mother now comes alone, 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 is a passionate cook and will therefore be taking care of the culinary side of things. "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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Streeck mentioned that their initial trip to New York was planned for February 2020, but it got disrupted due to the Coronavirus outbreak in Germany, as reported by the German Press Agency. Despite the vacation, they decided to limit their spending on Christmas Eve gifts to not exceed 50 euros, a long-standing agreement between them to avoid ruining the pre-Christmas period. As a fan of Christmas, Streeck enjoys the festive lights, music, and markets, making it an incredible tradition for him. Unfortunately, this was their first Christmas without Streeck's father, who passed away in April, and they would be celebrating it with Streeck's mother. During their stay in New York, Streeck would be responsible for the culinary side of things, preparing fondue for Christmas Eve, turkey with stuffing on the first day, and game on the second. Lastly, Streeck admitted that he gave up on a "Dry January" due to living in North Rhine-Westphalia, replacing it with the Catholic fast after carnival.
Source: www.stern.de
