insideKENT Magazine Issue 68 - November 2017 | Page 45

ARTS+ENTERTAINMENT
Christmas Markets
AROUND THE WORLD
UTTER THE PHRASE “CHRISTMAS SHOPPING” TO SOMEONE AND MORE OFTEN THAN
NOT YOU’LL BE MET WITH A GROAN. IT DOESN’T SEEM TO MATTER HOW MUCH PEOPLE
LOVE CHRISTMAS, OR HOW MUCH THEY WANT TO FIND UNIQUE AND BEAUTIFUL GIFTS
FOR THEIR LOVED ONES, IT SEEMS THAT THE ACTUAL PURCHASING OF THOSE PRESENTS
GIVES EVERYONE A HEADACHE.
But, love it or loathe it, Christmas shopping is something
that we all end up doing. And since that’s the case –
and since today’s choices appear to be limited to either
an overcrowded high street chain store, or the
soullessness of buying everything online – it’s no
wonder that Christmas shopping becomes something
of a chore rather than a treat.
It doesn’t have to be like that though and in fact can be something special. Do you
remember what it was like to be a child at Christmas, full of magic and excitement? If
you want to find that feeling again and experience Christmas shopping the way it’s
meant to be (which includes finding some of the best gifts that can’t be found anywhere
else), then go to a Christmas market. They can be found both near and far, so pick the
one that takes your fancy and embrace the entire experience.
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