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No words allowed - how was Helsinki, Carl?

Carl Nasman & Caroline SchmittOctober 27, 2014

Our reporter Carl traveled to Finland to meet Emma, a 22-year old recovering alcoholic. But what effect did the shoot have on Carl? He gave us some answers in between editing - in silence, no words allowed!

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You shadowed 22-year old Emma in Helsinki who became an alcoholic when she was 13. How hard is staying sober in the midst of her heavily drinking friends?

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Emma is part of a band. Which band member would you be?

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What’s your drunk face, Carl?

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How much will you drink on your next night out?

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You’re from the US but have lived in Germany a while. What’s it for you: Budweiser or Augustiner?

Reporter des DW-Projekts Life Links - No words allowed
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When you were growing up - what did you want to be?

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When life gets tough - run or fight?

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Filming, tweeting, writing, taking pictures, meeting people - or something completely different. What's your favorite part of the job?

Reporter des DW-Projekts Life Links - No words allowed
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