Chris Kober

Born in:
Dresden, Germany

Languages:
German, English, Spanish, very limited Italian

Degrees/Journalistic experience:
I studied Journalism and Economics in Bremen, Germany and Manipal, India

With DW since:

2008

Favorite quote:
Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of riding a bike – John F. Kennedy

My personal hero:
My mother

7 things I would like to do if I were given the chance:

1. Become a bush pilot
2. Interview Nelson Mandela
3. Beat Marco Pantani’s time up the Cippo di Carpegna
4. Make a perfect Maqluba
5. Live on a mountain farm
6. Hike the Camino de Santiago
7. Blow the lid off the Coca-Cola formula