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Chapter 1: What is the premise of the Black Forest journey?
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Kennt ihr auch diesen einen Freund, der morgens einfach so ruckzuck aus dem Bett und danach aus dem Grinsen gar nicht mehr rauskommt? Der sogar noch vor dem ersten Kaffee unverschämt gut gelaunt ist und mit der Morgensonne um die Wette strahlt? Furchtbar. Ekelhaft.
Wie kann man nur so... Ausgeruht sein? Ganz einfach. Trainiere deinen Schlaf und werde auch du zum Morgenmenschen. Mit der Galaxy Watch 7 oder dem Galaxy Ring und der Samsung Health App.
Wenn jemand Charles und Melanie gesagt hätte, dass sie nach ihrem Tinder-Match gemeinsam einen Channel mit crazy Aufgaben starten, also wirklich crazy, fünf Tage auf einer einsamen Insel verbringen, eine Zipline an einem Gurt runterrasen, eine Million Views knacken, eine Wand mit Sauknöpfen hochklettern und Fallschirmspringen in Ägypten? Das hätten die beiden niemals geglaubt.
Aber das ist das Ding mit Tinder. Es führt dich an Orte, die du nie erwartet hättest. Wohin es dich auch führt. It starts with a swipe. Tinder.
Welcome to Get Sleepy, where we listen, we relax and we get sleepy. I'm your host, Thomas. Thanks for tuning in. Heute starten wir auf einer langsamen Abenteuer, die wunderschöne Black Forest Region Deutschlands zu besuchen. Und wir werden das auf einem snowy Winterstag machen. Es wurde von Angela geschrieben und wird von Chloe gelesen.
Jetzt muss ich sagen, dass es eine typisch stressvolle Woche oder so für mich war, als ich das Haus bewegt habe und mein Schlaf wirklich beeinflusst wurde. Ich habe nur ein paar Stunden die Nacht auf der Anzahl bekommen, weil mein Geist einfach liebt, über Dinge zu gehen und mich daran zu erinnern, was ich tun muss, während ich am Abend schlafen versuche.
Und so viel wie ich Techniken gelernt habe, um das zu versuchen, viele davon, die ich hier regelmäßig mit euch teile, natürlich. Manchmal ist das Leben einfach so beschäftigt, und wir müssen nur akzeptieren, wenn wir ein bisschen einen schwierigen Schritt mit unserem Schlaf durchgehen. Aber ich weiß, es ist alles nur temporär und ein bisschen eine Transitionperiode.
Und hoffentlich findest du es auch für dich. Du kannst manchmal schlechte Nächte haben, aber indem du hier hinstellst, hast du immer noch ein bisschen Beziehung und einen entspannenden, erfreulichen Ort, um zu sein. Also, meine Freunde, mach dich komfortabel und sauber unter deinen Koffern. Wo wir heute Abend gehen, ist ziemlich kalt. Aber Sie sind warm, sicher und entspannt in Ihrem Bett.
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Chapter 2: How to prepare for a winter walk in the Black Forest?
Now, as you breathe in, I want you to say to yourself internally, I am. And as you breathe out, say to yourself, calm, I am. Ruhig. Wiederholt das ein paar Mal in eurer Meinung, als ihr atmet. Jetzt, wenn ihr möchtet, ändert die Wörter zu I am peaceful. I am peaceful. And finally, I am ready for sleep. I am ready for sleep.
Let those affirmations stick with you as you listen along to our story and drift into a restorative sleep. Währenddessen genießt ihr das Zuhören von Chloe, als ihr euch verliebt, in eine kleine Stadt auf der Ecke der Black Forest in Deutschland zu transportieren. Das ist, wo unsere Geschichte beginnt.
It's early afternoon in winter and snow is falling from the silvery sky. You're standing on a stone bridge in a pretty town which sits on the edge of Germany's black forest. It's cold, but you're all cozy today. A fleece jacket hugs your body as the winter chill nips your nose. You pull your woolly hat further down over your ears to keep them warm.
The historic town sits in a valley surrounded by the oak, beech and fir trees of the black forest. Die Region ist für ihre dünnen, dunklen Landschaften genannt, die viele Mythen und Fairytales inspiriert haben. Heute sind die Bäume, die auf der Heide steigen, mit Schnee befestigt. Auf der linken Seite befinden sich Wohnzimmer mit Balkonen, die den dunklen, grünen Wasser eines Riesens überlaufen.
Auf der rechten Seite befinden sich 17. Jahrhundert-Halftimber-Bilder. Sie erinnern sich an Zimt-Häuser. Du stehst auf der Brücke, über dem Meer, wo ein Willow-Tree seine langen, langen Brunnen über dem Wassersteig streckt. Als die Schnee aus dem Himmel beginnt zu fallen, stürzen die Flügel die Brunnen leise. Sie stürzen leise in den Meer, and melt into the water.
You notice people sitting at tables in a cafe set inside one of the houses. There's a brief hint of chatter in the local dialect as the door opens. Then silence as it closes again. The customers laugh and joke as they sip steaming hot drinks. Next door, outside a riverside hotel, a young couple unload their suitcases from the trunk of a taxi cab. Behind you.
Stand the ruins of an old stone castle. You pause to take in the views and find yourself wondering what it was like to live there in centuries gone by. Hearing the faint sound of a train as it departs from the nearby station You decide to move on from the bridge. You follow a signpost eastwards towards the marketplace.
Fresh snow crunches beneath the soles of your boots as you slowly make your way towards the main square. Along the narrow street Shoppes boast wrought iron signs with pictures. You pass stores selling musical instruments, baked goods and outdoor clothing. There's a perfumery with different shaped bottles on display and a small delicatessen with local cuisine in the window.
Auf der Kante ist ein Museum in einem großen Gebäude. Ein älterer Mann setzt ein Zeichen draußen, um den Besuchern zu informieren, dass die Attraktion offen ist. Er wacht auf dich, sagt Guten Tag und lacht, bevor er zurück in die Wärme des Museums zurückgeht. Direkt vor dir liegen feste Chalet-Stühle auf dem Perimeter des Hauptquartiers.
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Chapter 3: What sights can you expect in a Black Forest town?
You pick up one of the snow globes to take a closer look. Inside it, you see an intricately carved wooden cuckoo clock. are made in villages of the black forest. You shake the snow globe, observing as flakes cover the design. As you do so, the vendor, a young man, looks up from his book and smiles. The town's atmosphere is magical. Everyone is smiling and happy.
Twinkling lights wrap around tree branches, emanating a warm, welcoming glow, bringing a further sense of cheer to the cold winter's day. Beside a chalet selling hand-carved puppets, A small dog sleeps on a comfy bed, curled up with a fleecy blanket draped on top. The dog is oblivious to the tinkling sound of bells coming from a wind-up organ across the square.
The scent of nutmeg and vanilla fills the air, coming from a stall selling candles nearby. You stop for a moment and close your eyes, listening to the music and inhaling the heavenly fragrance, losing yourself. In the magic of this enchanting black forest town. A woman with short red hair hands out paper cups of hot spiced apple drinks to passers-by.
And on the far edge of the square, several bistro tables and chairs are positioned next to an open-sided food truck, serving local treats. Behind the truck. As more people enter the market square, you decide to continue walking. Turning left along the street, you follow signs for the forest trail. The street is so pretty, like something from a movie set or a fairy tale.
You look up at the three-story-high gingerbread-style houses. Between the wooden timbers, the paint colors range from deep red to yellow or green. Small narrow windows are framed by contrasting wooden shutters and some have flower boxes beneath. The skies darken slightly as the tall trees loom in front of you. The snow's feathery flakes disappear as you make your way towards the trail.
At the entrance to the forest, you find a map displaying its landmarks and facts about it. It's roughly 100 miles long and 50 miles wide. A vast expanse of nature. Somewhere nestled inside the forest is the chalet where you'll be spending the night. Next to the map is a list of animals and birds you may encounter during your walk.
Wildlife such as deer, rabbits and the western capybara, a species of game bird and symbol of the black forest. You choose to walk the eastern pathway and step inside the forest. The snow from earlier has gathered on the ground between the trees. A low lingering mist descends, creating an ethereal atmosphere. As you venture deeper into the forest, you see pine trees with frosted tips.
Their branches morph into different shapes, with long iced fingers that appear to point the way as you pass. A deer with an unusual coat of spots and stripes crosses your path. It pauses briefly, as if surprised to see you in its forest home. You both stand as still as statues. The deer gazes at you curiously, as if to ask, who are you and why are you here?
Before making the decision that you are no threat and continuing its journey. The soles of your boots crunch as you walk the snow-peppered trail. The scent of fresh pine drifts on the breeze, holding you in the present moment, enveloped in the natural beauty of the great outdoors. As you come to a fork in the pathway, you hear the sound of trickling water.
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Chapter 4: What wildlife might you encounter in the forest?
Stepping onto the first stone, it wobbles slightly. You manage to maintain your balance, putting your arms out to the sides, before safely crossing the stream to the other side. Up ahead, in a clearing, you hear a voice. As you approach, someone begins to speak of a magical presence that lives in the forest. You see a pretty log cabin with a small group of people gathered outside.
It has hand-painted wooden furniture on the porch and twinkling lights around the roof. It takes you a moment to realize that here, in the heart of the Black Forest... A theater production is taking place. The organizer, a woman with a clipboard and badge, invites you over to watch. A young boy is standing in traditional clothing outside the cabin, reciting his lines from memory.
The story is about a guardian of the black forest who led him to safety when he got lost in a snowstorm. You watch as he seamlessly completes the production before taking a bow. You clap along with the audience as the scene ends. bevor Sie langsam wegfliegen, um Ihr nächstes Destination zu erreichen. Als die Waldstraße steigt, erscheinen die Bäume näher zusammen.
Pineneedle spüren sich auf die Straße, als Sie passen. Und Ihre Schuhe steigen auf Schwäbchen, machen einen krankhaften Geräusch unter Ihren Beinen. The trail opens up and you catch a glimpse of a hillside covered in pure white snow. Ahead, a signpost points to a wooden chalet on top of the hill. This is where you'll be staying tonight. Slowly you make your way towards it.
The snow is fresh and deep on the hillside, reaching as high as your ankles. You see that earlier travelers were wearing snowshoes, so you follow the markings. The Chalet is typical of the Black Forest region. The exterior is crafted with dark wooden logs. Window boxes are attached to balconies and atmospheric lights illuminate the entrance. The chalet name is appropriate.
Schöner alsicht, which translates as beautiful view. In the center, above the name, is a large wooden cuckoo clock. The detail is exquisite. Two fir trees stand as sentries, one at either side, and three pine cones swing on thick woven tassels beneath. The clock face is designed with Roman numerals, and above, a painted couple are poised to dance when the clock strikes the hour.
You notice the time. It's late afternoon, almost upon the hour. You would love to hear the cuckoo chirp as it pokes its head out from the nest. But as it's getting colder, you decide to head indoors. Rows of skis and poles have been plunged upright into the snow beside the entrance, with an old-fashioned wooden toboggan next to them.
Tables and benches are arranged on a snow-covered patio, which on a clear day would offer magnificent views. The warmth of the chalet envelops you as you open the door. And the delicate aroma of cherries and chocolate fills the air. Slowly removing your jacket, you place it on a wall hook and put your snowy boots onto a heated rack to dry. You look around the chalet.
It's exactly how you imagined it would be. There's a long counter to your left with glass cases filled with the famous black forest ghetto. It's a type of cake made with chocolate, whipped cream, cherries... and cherry brandy. Square tables are covered in checkered tablecloths and topped with flickering candles in jars.
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Chapter 5: What magical experiences await in the Black Forest?
You look around. A few people are sitting at tables enjoying drinks, dressed in ski pants and thick roll-neck jumpers. Behind the counter A young man chalks a menu on the board, ready for the morning. The candle flickers on your table, a light so mesmerizing that you begin to doze. You thank the waitress and make your way past the staircase.
into a small room with two armchairs by an open fireplace. The room is empty. You have it all to yourself. And although you enjoy being around others, Sometimes you find it's nice to be present in total peace and quiet. The room is like an old library, lit by soft wall lights. Someone has recently placed logs in the fire. A warm glow emanates from it. As orange flames crackle and flicker.
The logs and pine cones emit a fresh, earthy aroma. You close your eyes and breathe it in slowly. The scent reminding you of your earlier forest walk. A painting of a deer sits above the fireplace. It has the same unusual markings on its coat as the one you met earlier. In the picture, the animal stands outside the chalet, hooves embedded deep in the snow.
Die Wälder oberhalb des Feuerplatzes, an beiden Seiten der Tür, sind geschliffen mit Schalen, voll mit alten, leckerbauten Büchern. Als du vorwärts steigst, um näher zu schauen, siehst du familiarisierte Titel, auf den Spinen. Es sind klassische Fairy-Tales, Reisen und Geschichte-Bücher. Poems and illustrations, all arranged in no particular order.
You pick a book about the history of the Black Forest and sit down in one of the comfortable armchairs by the fire. A cozy plaid blanket has been placed on the arm of one of the chairs. You snuggle beneath it. A waiter delivers another mug of your favorite spiced drink and places it on a coaster on the table beside you. You clasp the mug between your hands, sipping the liquid slowly.
Wiggling your toes beneath the blanket, allowing them to warm with the heat of the crackling fire. You read the book for a while, finding it interesting, before dozing in the armchair. When you awake and look up, you realize it and completely dark outside. The moon is high in the sky and visible from the window. Something within you tells you to go and look outside.
Wrapping the blanket fully around you, you pad across the wooden floor in your socks towards the window You gaze out at the white snow on the hillside. The trees of the black forest are no longer fully visible, but you can see outlines illuminated by the full moon. In the distance you can make out the town from which you began your journey earlier in the day.
As you turn to walk back towards the chair, you notice a movement by the window. A curious face appears, ears pointing upwards and big brown eyes staring in through the glass. You smile. A deer is looking right back at you. The lights outside the chalet highlight its rare markings, an unusual mix of spots and stripes.
You realize that it's the same deer you saw at the start of your journey in the black forest. The woman who served you earlier walks into the room, Sie sieht das Pferd am Fenster und grinst großartig. Sie erzählt dir, dass sie das Pferd, Protektor, im Deutschen genannt haben. Sie ist ein Gärtner der Black Forest. Die Frau sagt, wenn das Pferd dich auf deinen Reisen trifft und du ihr nichts tust,
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Chapter 6: How does the atmosphere change as night falls in the forest?
As if reading your mind, the deer nods her head and, satisfied that you've arrived safely, she turns to walk away. You watch as the deer bounds playfully through the snow. Illuminated by the light of the moon, she ventures down the hillside and back to her home in the forest. You fold the blanket into a neat square, lay it across the armchair and place the book back on the shelf.
Your room key is waiting in a tray by the reception desk. You take the key for room number nine. Climbing the staircase with your backpack, you stop to admire old black and white photographs of nearby towns on the walls. There's a huge cuckoo clock, pictures of medieval market squares and grand castles before they crumbled. At the top of the stairs, you turn right.
Your room is at the end of the passage. You turn the key slowly in the lock. und es schreit, als du die Tür öffnest. Schauend um die Raum, bemerkst du, dass es einfach veröffentlicht ist. Es gibt eine kleine Leslampe auf der Bettseite, ein großes, komfortables Bett mit Duvet-Kopfern, und ein Tapestry-Kuschel auf einem Schirm, neben dem vollgängigen Schirm.
Die Türen sind gedreht, aber Sie öffnen sie, um den Nachtschaum und die Sicht zu sehen. The town you will visit tomorrow is tucked away in the valley in the distance between a cluster of trees. You slide open the patio doors, stepping onto a small balcony, breathing in the crisp night air. The air is so cold. You can see your breath as you exhale.
As you close the patio doors and draw the curtains, a shadowy outline weaves between the trees and you smile. You wonder if it's the deer checking on other travelers to see if they've arrived safely at the chalet. Leaving the curtains slightly open so the moon casts a spotlight on the floor, you turn off the lamp and climb into bed. The mattress is so comfortable.
It feels like your body is melting into a giant sponge. It absorbs every inch of your body, relaxing your weary muscles from your head all the way to your toes. As you gently close your eyes, you begin to reminisce about your incredible day in Germany. Images of market stalls, cuckoo clocks and snow frosted trees flash before you. But there's one thing that stands out in your mind. The deer.
Amen.
Vielen Dank für's Zuschauen.
Amen.
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