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Looking forward to seeing this happen, Vanessa. Thanks for jumping on board when Claudia Noted it! Great to have you as part of the collaboration.

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4 weeks! Woot. This is going to be a wild ride! Like the biggest Shai-Hulud kind of ride! Indeed, The Spice Must Flow.

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It's getting a bit fresh in our respective locations so it will be a bit hard to picture the heat on Arrakis. But I'm excited about doing this together!

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I can handle the heat aspect over in Australia ;)

(Having said that, I'll be in England for Christmas this year, so some of my reading time will be in the dark and cold.)

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Karma catching up for rubbing your Australian sunshine in our faces!

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We should do a Gluehwein (spiced wine) infused session once to counter the harsh climate, makes it easier to imagine hot stuff! 😅

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We should! In fact I had Sangria at an Italian restaurant last week which made me think of Glühwein (of course, the Sangria was chilled though). For this, I might have to buy a bottle of red & chuck in some fruits & spice myself.

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Maybe some hot Sake instead? 😀

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Oooooh, hot Sake! yessss!

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Share your recipe with us!

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That's a great idea! Though I wonder if they already installed the Xmas markets in Vienna since it's still quite hot for this time of the year. We can always have a melange at cafe central.

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They always set up around the middle-end of November, if I remember correctly. Either way, there will be spice!

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Wasn't it in the second week of November? I need to get out of the house! 😅

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Possibly. I only remember that I always thought: What, now? This is way too early...

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Exactly! And I also remember that if it's still sunny and warm enough to sit in the Shanigarten, all the Xmas markets are empty. 🫠

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Ahhh, I must visit Vienna again soon. Also... Trzesniewski! Mmmm. Lecker!

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Yes, let me know if you do! The tiny breads for old ladies? I'll even join you there! 🤣

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How dare you! 😂 I am not old! Errr... I gobbled those up whenever we had them, when I was living in Vienna (2000-2004).

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They are great! It's just a stereotype because you mostly see old ladies eating them. But in 2000-2004 it was different, I must say. Different clientele.

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