Frei raus – Abenteuer fürs Leben · Christo Foerster

Tryday #16 – Ich räum' dann mal auf

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Christo and his wife had to fight through a meter-high flood with crocodiles and lightning to get home.

Christo Foerster opens the episode from a road in Costa Rica, explaining he chose this location over the beach due to noise. He describes a recent thunderstorm with heavy rainfall that caused unprecedented flooding in his village, with water up to a meter high on roads. Christo recounts how he and his wife Anja were trapped after he picked her up from language school, facing dangers from lightning, strong currents, and animals like crocodiles. They eventually waded through barefoot to get home, finding water in their house. Christo offered to help neighbors clean up but decided to focus on beach cleanup instead for his Try Day series. He went to the beach where flood debris had washed ashore, collecting garbage like plastic bottles and single flip-flops. Christo reflects that while cleanup might seem tedious, every piece removed helps. He recommends everyone do a major personal cleanup in nature at least once a year, recalling a village tradition of community garbage collection. Christo mentions Andreas, known as the Trash Traveller, who is organizing cleanup events in Hamburg and Düsseldorf, including one on May 31st with Surfrider Germany. During his cleanup, Christo found unusual items including a yellow construction worker helmet and a cotton hat he could use. He notes the prevalence of microplastics and the challenges of Costa Rica's garbage system, where bags are left on streets for collection. The floodwater receded quickly, and weather returned to normal the next day. Christo plans to continue cleanup efforts with a larger container. He ends the episode by encouraging listeners to take action in their own environments and shares that photos are available on his Instagram and newsletter.

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