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Jugg, Pompfen, Stein—this sport is a hidden gem

July 26, 2026
All Around The World
by Ingrid Müller
Five on five. In Jugger, the goal is to get the ball (the "Jugg") into the opponent's goal. It would be a simple task if it weren't for the opponents...

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The world is colorful: Interesting traditions

March 7, 2026
All Around The World
by Ingrid Müller
There are quite a few exotic customs. Women are carried around in exchange for beer, ...
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What is the Glöcklerlauf?

January 12, 2026
All Around The World
by Ingrid Müller
Every year on the last night of the Twelve Days of Christmas, hundreds of participants take part in the Glöcklerlauf parade in Ebensee on Lake Traunsee, wearing...
You see lots of people in bear costumes with red tassels on their backs.

The party's in full swing – The Bear Dance Festival in Bacău.

January 2, 2026
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by Ingrid Müller
Every year on December 27, the city of Bacău is the scene of an unusual spectacle. Hundreds of participants...
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Something different – nativity figure with bare bottom

December 17, 2025
All Around The World
by Ingrid Müller
In Catalonia, there is a small figure with his pants down in the Christmas nativity scene. The "Caganer" ...
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A slightly different World Cup: streetcar against streetcar

October 13, 2025
All Around The World
by Ingrid Müller
When streetcar drivers try to hit some foam poles with an oversized ball, when participants from Brazil ...
Beltane Festival in 2025

Fire, half-naked people and a queen - welcome to the Beltane Festival

May 9, 2025
Ingrid in the middle
by Ingrid Müller
They come at me out of nowhere. A whole pack, all in red ...
Living statue at the Fringe Festival

Fringe: bagpipes and living statues

September 13, 2024
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by Ingrid Müller
Welcome to the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh! Where you can experience more in three weeks than anywhere else ...

ABOUT ME

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Ingrid Müller
After years in a job in the healthcare industry, my love of writing reawakened after writing a book during the pandemic.

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A mask with a tongue sticking out. The face is disfigured with a scar and has two horns. The creature has a nose ring and two pointed ears. It carries a willow rod. The face is rather elongated and it wears brown fur with some leather elements.
In Austria, Krampus and Perchten parades are almost a daily occurrence in winter. The Perchten take their name from the legendary figure Frau Perchta. You can find out more about her and other Austrian legends in this e-book.

Something to think about

"No great mind has ever existed without a touch of madness." Aristotle (Greek philosopher)

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