by Mia, age 8 from Frankfurt, Germany, asks Santa about Jack Frost, the Main River, and Frankfurt’s role as a financial center.
Dear Santa, my name is Mia, and I am eight years old. I live in Frankfurt, Germany, where my oma says one of the busiest airports in all of Europe sits right at the edge of our city.
Dear Mia, a busy airport neighbor keeps me on my toes flying past, your oma picked a truly bustling hometown.
Santa, I have three questions.
Is Jack Frost with Santa? My opa says he nips at your nose on cold nights.
Jack Frost is his own separate winter character, Mia, a bit of old folklore representing the icy nip of a cold night, rather than a member of my own team. Your opa is right that he tends to show up on the chilliest evenings, though he and I keep mostly to our own routes.
My oma says Frankfurt sits along the Main River, a really important waterway for trade. Is that true?
It is true, Mia, the Main River flows right through your city, an important route for trade and travel for centuries. I always follow that glimmering path to help find my way to your rooftop.
My oma says Frankfurt is one of the biggest financial and business centers in all of Europe. Is that true?
It is true, Mia, Frankfurt serves as a major center for banking and business across the whole continent. That kind of steady, hardworking energy fills the whole skyline with lights, even on my busiest night of the year.
Merry Christmas, Santa.
Your friend,
Mia Zimmermann
Frankfurt, Germany
P.S. Will you tell Jack Frost to go easy on my nose this year?
I will put in a good word, Mia, though he does tend to have a mind of his own.
