Germans love ice cream, but as always, the exception proves the rule: One of my good friends will only ever eat gelato if it’s at least 30 degrees Celsius outside. Me? I couldn’t care less about the weather. Unless I myself am turning to ice, I can have a scoop any time.
Case in point: Yesterday, it was a breezy 12 degrees. Thankfully, the sun made an afternoon appearance, and so did a craving for gelato. Maybe it was because I’ve eaten ice cream less than a handful of times this year. Regardless, with parlors still open, I figured I’d take a chance.
When I arrived at the closest shop, I learned I wasn’t the only one. Between the people sitting inside, outside, queuing, and those standing around already licking away at their good fortune, at least 50 people were swarming the place. Ha! Ice cream in October. It’s a thing.
Not that, like I did with a friend once, you couldn’t eat it in January, too. And as long as my living room feels cozy, I’m sure I’ll always be down for a bowl.
It’s true that everything in life has its season, but sometimes, the spice comes from what you’ll stick to even after it’s gone out of fashion. Ultimately, there are no rules but the ones you make up for yourself. Enjoy your next scoop of vanilla!
