After the left-leaning Germans rush from one heatwave to the next and talk of the hottest April ever with a daily high of 25 °C, I get frostbite. I have put on a little extra layer of fat. With the whale in mind, I've put on a good layer of insulation. At least that's what I assumed. Obviously not enough, so I do everything I can to put on a few more kilos. Favorite things in this context are: Swabian roast onion in a Trollingersössle with spaetzle, Maultaschen and salad - including potato salad, of course. If no meat is available, Maultaschen in sauce, with onion glaze and crumb salad will also do. Es Weuze därf net fähle (The wheat beer is a must). But all these measures cannot prevent frostbite. Even if it is warm and cozy until lunchtime on some days, it cools down dramatically in the evening. In Papeete, it's 29 °C during the day and at night. Whether it's raining or the sun is shining. So it's pretty easy when it comes to choosing clothes.
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| Rain 12°C, frostbite weather |
In Germany, I use the onion technique, which consists of at least three layers, long pants, socks and shoes. Apparently, the knowledge of how to use this technique has been lost. There is no other explanation for the local heatwave, which is non-existent. But trouble is approaching. I promised a friend that I would go on a road bike tour with her. Completely untrained and having not been on a bike for four years, anyone can imagine what that will be like. Especially afterwards, I will need intensive care for certain parts of my body. I am therefore looking for a temporary carer who is familiar with the most difficult care cases. Applications are being accepted immediately. I could also contact Mr. Lauterbach and ask him whether a cannabis cure would be helpful in this case. But then I'm sure he'll come around the corner again with his 2G regulation. Speaking of health. Our health insurance is about to expire and we are in the process of applying for an extension or taking out a new policy. Apparently this only works if you are in Germany when you take out the policy. The clause, which initially seems nonsensical, is probably intended to protect the insurer from abuse. I don't need to go into details because I've already become somewhat alienated from German bureaucracy. I also find it increasingly difficult to fill in meaningless forms, at least verbally, with swear words. Furthermore, I just do it because otherwise you don't stand a chance. Which inevitably reminds me of the orgy of forms when clearing in on many a Caribbean island or in Panama.
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| Naps preferred in this weather |
To compensate for this, we run with our adopted rottweiler. However, the lady is getting on in years and so we can't take her on long walks. It's not necessary either, because if there's food on the table or the kitchen door moves, the dog will walk a few kilometers around the house. Something could fall for her and you have to be ready. At some point, she lies down and starts snoring. Unfortunately, that's not very helpful for my fat layer or my chilblains.
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| The roses seem to like the weather. |
Half of my time in Germany is already over. Our friends in French Polynesia or Papeete are slowly arriving. So it's time to get everything done in Germany so that we can prepare for our onward journey in Papeete. The time has come again at the end of the month. Unfortunately, we can't fly together. The return flight for Gaby would have cost €4500 in economy with Air France. Until a few weeks ago, you could still fly there and back in Business with Air France for this price. Now in the high season the prices are enormous. Fortunately, we were able to get a cheap flight with another airline. But only two days later. Nevertheless, we're already looking forward to the sun again, as we've become vitamin D junkies and the lack of sun is making us dozy. However, it may also be due to the television program that we are inevitably exposed to in Germany. On board, the e-book is once again preferred to the television. Then we can jump back into the turquoise water, which is also 29 °C warm. I was glad that another friend wasn't quite as fit this week and that I was spared swimming in the ice-cold water of Lake Ebni. Just thinking about it gives me chilblains again. With this in mind: always fair winds and keep a stiff upper lip.
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