WINTER 2012 - 4-Seasons.de

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Living the dream
»No matter where we went, the girls were always
warmly welcomed. Especially in Georgia.«
approaching, we could see big houses with decorative facades and
golden domes. The Roma are particularly proud of their houses:
they have hardly any furniture inside, but outside they are magnificent
to kitschy. We were also invited to dinner. Suddenly they all
stood up and greeted a man with a long beard: Arthur Cherari, the
Roma king of Moldova. He took Hanna in his arms and showed us
through his house. Arthur was especially proud of his collection of
porcelain. Hanna was fascinated by the Roma’s golden teeth.
Was there a moment when you touched a low-point?
Anna: It happened when we stood at the border of Russia and Georgia
and they told us that EU citizens weren’t allowed to cross the
border. This meant that we had to drive back 2,000 kilometres
with a visa that wasn’t valid any more, take the ferry across the
Black Sea and enter Georgia through Turkey.
It must have been an impressive moment when you finally arrived
at the Caspian Sea.
Anna: We were rather excited about the drive back, because we
still had a lot ahead of us with it being a round trip.
Thomas: However, we only had three weeks‘ time for the way back
so we rushed through Turkey, Bulgaria and Serbia where our car
broke down.
A broken car? What had happened?
Thomas: The car was over-heating all the time. We had to stop
every few kilometres and wait until the water cooled down. When
we reached the last mountain just before Belgrade I didn’t care
any more and just kept on driving across the city boundary with a
smoking engine. After that the engine failed and we couldn’t start
it again.
How did you get home?
Thomas: We got towed away and brought to a hotel. The next day,
we took a flight back home – thanks to the breakdown recovery
service of the ADAC (General German Automobile Association).
What kind of insurance did you have for your travels?
Thomas: Two insurance policies were essential: ADAC membership
– which is only valid in Europe – and an overseas health insurance
policy.
This Russian policeman confirmed that Hanna was worth
What was it like for Hanna to come back home?
Anna: Exciting. She took her first steps in Belgrade. Once our car
stopped, Hanna started walking. Then, a new adventure started
many hugs. for her: Berlin on her own feet.
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