Crank up the Winter, Crank up the Salsa, Crank up the...Monsters?

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November 30th 2008

Published: November 30th 2008

It's been a crazy and hectic weekend, but overall a good one. Friday night I just laid low. Didn't really have anything to do or anyone to play with. Thomas was off with the Frenchies , and Libor had his volleyball class and went out with some of the people from it after. I ended up going for a little tour of the city on my own, as it was heavily snowing and I wanted to see everything lit up f... Read Full Entry

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1436m

We apparently went down 5m as we walked to the lift station about 20 yards away.

Told you so.

Nico & Martyna

Anouck & Me

Confusion and Panic starts to set in...

EXULO DIABLO GRAZ

Drive the devil from Graz

Krampus

One of the leaders.

Nikolaus

In tow with the demons.

Village Representation

The villages surrounding Graz were all represented with their respective demons, which changed from village to village.

Krampusse

Terrorizing.

Dann kam das Feuer.

Then the fire starter.

Todfussmarsch

A death march. It held a steady beat that was very foreboding and set the mood for everyone.

Thaler Perchten

Perchten are another type of monster that travel with the Krampusse.

A New Village

There would be brief pauses between villages where you'd have a few minutes to relax, and then they'd arrive...

Hexe

Not all the demons were monsters...

Nikolaus

Come again, but as friend or foe?

Eine Hexe!

A witch!

Krampusse

Taking control of the scene.

Krampusse

Krampus comes from the Old Germanic word for "claw," and I think this picture shows why.

Gratweiner Quellenteufel

Demons living in a water source [can't think of the word in English]. Kind of like a grotto, maybe?

Death

He made some appearances.

30th November 2008

Mom
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Wow! Scary......monsters!!!!! Glad you took the lift down!

30th November 2008

Barbara
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Awesome pictures, Matthew. And kids here cry when they sit on Santa's lap. Gives new meaning to the term scary.

1st December 2008

kristy
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Wow! That sounds so awesome! I love the pictures! Looks so Christmas-y! Your dream land! The whole monster thing sounds scary - I even got a twinge of nerves reading it! I know, that's just me! Once again, I sound like a broken record, but I am SOO happy that you are having such an amazing experience! Good job on trying goulash - and eggs! We pulled out the x-mas decorations today and set up out dickens village complete with snow! The only we'll see here I'm afraid! xok

1st December 2008

nambo
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advent
The old cultures really survive......ever get the comments on Gras? we mailed?.....enjoying your fun along with you...... G

2nd December 2008

regina
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yikes! I'm gonna have nightmares. With all that snow your "handshoes" must be getting a lot of use!

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