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Marcel returns to the Wadden Sea, plays an exit game, and goes swimming with Anna in the evening.

Being back at the sea did something to me. The sounds, the sights, I love it all. Every summer of my childhood, I spent all six weeks of the holidays by the sea. No internet, barely any infrastructure, just me, my boredom, crabs, seagulls, and the ever-changing tides. Come to think of it, it might be my favourite childhood memory.

Marcel gets a haircut, leaving a large pile of hair on the floor.

Last time, my hairdresser Ramona and I slightly misjudged both my hair length and the timing between appointments, and I ended up looking like someone who rather enjoys having far too much hair on their head. I’m fortunate not to have thinning hair, despite being a man in his thirties, so it feels a bit tone-deaf to complain about having too much of it. But with hair as thick as mine, it can sometimes become a real nuisance. But I’m not complaining, and I count my blessings.

Marcel votes yes for Hamburg’s Olympic bid, gets a haircut, buys tea, and attends a concert with peanuts.

Hamburg is considering a bid to host the Olympic Games, and the citizens have been voting on it.

Marcel chats with his smiling hairdresser while getting a haircut.

It’s a privilege to yap for an hour and walk out with a good haircut.