10 Best Christmas Gifts for Your Father

Every year it is difficult to think up something original for my Dad. This year I have made my research quite early (first day of Advent) in order to have more time to decide. Since I was quite satisfied with my little collection, I have decided to share with you my picks:

DIY gifts
1. DIY Fabric Rice Handwarmers
2. Stamped handkerchief
3. Manly crocheted scarf

Hobbies related gifts
4. Golf Ball Finder Glasses
5. VW Campervan Insulated Lunch Bag 
6. Gardening Stool with Tool Bag

Photo gifts
7. Six Photo Collage Personalized Mousepad
8. Set of four personalised drinks coasters

Party spirit gifts
9. Woof Board Game - The Dog Plays Too | and can actually WIN!
10. Breathalyser Keyring tester for drivers

EDIT: In our family, after consultation with the rest of the crowd the chosen gift was Golf Ball Finder Glasses. It seems to me Dad genuinely enjoyed opening it:)

Books read at Erasmus (To be updated)

What follows are books which I have read during my Erasmus studies in Germany. Most of them should be in German but also have English translations. The links go to some information about books in English.

From a book bazar
Michael Ende: Momo

Books from St. Augustin Library

Cornelia Funke: Steinernes Fleisch (Reckless)
Cornelia Funke: Lebendige Schatten (Reckless)
Cornelia Funke: Herr der Diebe
Josph Ratzinger (Benedikt XVI): Jesus von Nazareth I

Recipes tried at Erasmus (To be updated monthly)

I have been enjoying my tiny dorm kitchen tremendously:) I am glad that I am able to maintain a nutritious diet with just a tiny help of Cantine lunches twice a week.
Here are things I was able to do here so far:

October 2014:
Cooked potatoes
Pumpkin Spaghetti
Whipped Cream in a Mason Jar
Lentile Soup
Potato Soup
Onion Soup
Garlic Soup
Pumpkin and Apple Compote
Barleycorn mash
Attempt at a cake from puffed rice, whipped cream and compote fruit.

here is my Pinterest collection of recipes to try.

November 2014:

This November was completely in the spirit of NaNoWriMo so I haven't really tried anything new, just basic stuff like pasta, onion soup (I have bought just 2kg of onions in the beginning of October and I still haven't used about 3/4 of it), french toasts.

December 2014:

Bean cream soup (slovak recipe, Google Translate might help)