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Snapshot - The barge pilot

We asked Fritz Stunz to answer a set of questions about his favorite food, pastimes and routines.

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Fritz Stunz
Image: Elizabeta Milosevska-Fidanoska

Name: Friedrich Stuntz (Fritz)

Age: 68

Place of Birth: Rotterdam

Family Status: Married

Children? One

Job: Skipper

Education: Secondary school certificate

How do I start the day? With a bowl of porridge

What's a typical German trait? Following the crowd

Do I have any typical character traits?
I'm a family man.

My biggest strength is:
I'm down-to-earth

My biggest weakness is:
I don't know

What do I do in my spare time? Gardening

My favorite food: Sponge cake

What music do I listen to?
"Schlager" - that's German pop music.

What would I like more time for?
Visiting friends

How do I feel about the future?
The national debt worries me.

My philosophy is...live and let live

Author:Elizabeta Fidanoska Milosevska (jp)
Editor: Rina Goldenberg