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The Rose Monday parade is a must!

The Rose Monday parade is a must!

Rumours that the weather is always bad in Germany, that the people have no sense of humour and work 25 hours a day are not true, take my word for it! In Cologne they’ve even invented their own ‘fifth season’ of the year: Karneval time. And I always include it in my yearly planning. If the fixture list allows it, I’m there. In 2012, I took part in the Rose Monday parade on the float of the ‘Ehrengarde’. That was a very moving experience — almost like the Champions League — Kölle Alaaf!