One of the things that I love about my Lucky 13 interviews is that it allows me to have an excuse to get in contact with amazingly beautiful and talented women in the travel world… without being “that guy at the bar.”
Meet one of the most beautiful and talented women on that list, Yvonne Zagermann.
The beauty is obvious, but as to the talent, let me just say this — this German travel blogger writes in both German and English (her own translations, not via a program), finds time to produce and appear on a variety of television shows in Germany, and is soon to be a published author.
Long and short of it is that this is a someone that you should be paying attention to, if you aren’t already, because she is quickly going places. I just hope she remembers me when she gets famous.
So in the meantime go read her blog, Just Travelous, follow her on Twitter and enjoy her wonderful answers to the Lucky 13:
1. If you could be transported to one day/place in time, what would it be and why?
I would time travel to meet Hemingway in Cuba for a Daiquiri, because I adore him but would love to discuss his ideas on women. Next stop would be Berlin in the 1920’s, because it’s Berlin in the 1920’s!! After this I would travel to the future to get the iPhone 10s, not to make money, but just to be cool.
I searched high and low, but could not find a photo with all three, damn it.
2. Who is the most annoying person in the world?
Matt Damon. No, Ben Affleck. NO, wait, Mariah Carey.
3. Worst pick up line you have ever heard?
“I’m so desperate and haven’t kissed a girl in months.” True story.
4. Most annoying nationality of any travelers that you have run across?
Utopians – because they think everything is better at home.
5. What is your favorite article of clothing?
I think the answer you wanna hear is: I love being naked. But the truth is my favorite article of clothing is my hair scarf. Best for bad hair days.
6. Your best German curse?
FIRST: Scheisskopf (shithead) is NOT a German swear word! That’s a urban myth. My favorite German curse phrase is: Verfickte Hühnerkacke. Which translates to “Fucking chicken poop”. OH, and “Himmel, Arsch und Zwirn” = “Heaven, Ass and Yarn”.
bringing old school sexy back
7. Who plays you in the movie of your life?
Vivien Leigh. Because. And she said: Life is too short to work so hard. Agreed.
8. Fill in the blank: If I were Queen for a day, I would make __________ illegal and punishable by _________.
First of all: As a matter of fact I am the fucking queen. Not only for a day. At least my magnet on my fridge says so. But ok, I would make work illegal and punishable by traveling.
9. Whose brain would you like to swap yours with for a month?
My friend Katja’s. We studied Sociology together and she’s the most intelligent person I know. She should be everyone’s telephone joker for “Who wants to be a millionaire?”. 🙂
10. You are also a really great video person — give everyone one good tip for making better videos.
Don’t do pan shots and zooms till you know what you’re doing.
11. If you could never go to one of the six populated continents ever again, which one would you eliminate from your life?
Utopia is populated, right?
12. Travel book you most wish you have “lived through.”
Nellie Bly’s “Around the World in 72 Days
13. Give us your one paragraph obituary, a long time down the road.
“Right, I’m off then.”
HA! Best obituary ever. Please write mine when I croak…
Nice work, Michael.
Ha, thank you Bret, I will! 🙂 Maybe I should think about a new career as an obituary writer…uhm. or maybe not.
Great interview! I am familiar with Yvonne but honestly don’t know much about her. Truly fascinating personality and interesting answers to the questions. Creative and witty – I like it!
Thank you so much Jeremy! Hope we get to know each other better in 2012… 🙂
Woaw what an amzing girl. I like her spirit. And yes writting you blog in 2 languages, by yourself without using a translator is pretty hard. That’s what I am trying to do (French and English) because translators sucks…. It takes alot of time, but it desserve it, hopefully
Aww thank you! And yes, writing in two languages can be really annoying sometimes! 😉 Happy to meet another bilingual blogger! Cheers!
I love this series! 🙂
Me too! So happy and honored to be interviewed 🙂
Oh wow. That is an amazingly corny pick up line. I’m almost jealous I don’t get to hear them. Great interview! 😀
Haha, THX! Happened in Berghain, the famous club in Berlin… when you’re around we should go there! 🙂
What a great interview, I had the opportunity to meet Yvonne earlier this year and she really is quite lovely.
Awww, thank you Ayngelina! Was lovely to meet you too and I hope to see you soon again. I have a question we need to discuss about elephants and knees. 🙂
I was a little iffy about Matt Damon and Ben Affleck as well… until I saw the “I’m f*cking Matt Damon” video (and its response, “I’m f*cking Ben Affleck”). After that I wanted to get in on the action, too. 😉
Love how you’re rocking your hair scarf, btw! Best travel accessory ever.
Oh, totally forgot about these videos. ok, they are fun. but still.
Fun interview! Headscarf sipping some kind of martini and wanting Vivien Leigh to play her in a movie? Wondering what her Utopia might have in common with the South. *falls on fainting couch*
haha. I can’t think about that right now. If I do, I’ll go crazy. I’ll think about that tomorrow. 🙂
Great interview. I love the answer to number 8 – that would actually motivate me to work more than I am right now.
Thank you Alouise! AND: you worked too much! TRAVEL now! 🙂
Top notch interview, Michael! You give me hope for the younger generation. Thanks for letting me know a little more about one of my favorite travel bloggers.
Thank you so much Steve for your kind words!
Hilarious interview and I really love that top photo! Like Jeremy, I didn’t know much about Yvonne before this interview, but now I’m intrigued. Congrats on becoming a soon to be published author!
Aww, thank you so much Christy! Also hope we get to know each other better in 2012…
LOVE Vivien Leigh
Vivien Leigh is the best! sigh. 🙂
As always Michael, great interview. Vivien, great to know you just a bit better. We’re looking forward to meeting you one day 🙂
Whoa, I meant Yvonne. So sorry *blush*
Haha, you can call me Vivien if you want, Pete! 🙂 Would love to meet you and Dalene one day soon!
Excellent, Vivien it is then 🙂
Great and funny interview. I hope I meet you at the TweetUp on the 19th in Berlin, Yvonne!
Thanks Sebastian! Really looking forward meeting you! 🙂
So many great answers to comment on but I’m afraid the obituary one has to be the best! Hilarious.
haha, thank you Abi!
I love your tips on video. I wish I had of read this before making most of mine. Your obituary was quite clever. I might get you to come up with one for me 🙂
Thank you Samuel! 🙂
HAHA! Beautiful, talented and HILARIOUS!
awww, thank you so much Laura!
As you might imagine, Yvonne is fun to travel with. Here’s what she looked like after skydiving in Costa Brava:
https://twitpic.com/5fwe38
haha, awesome pic Marilyn! That was such an amazing trip! Hope to travel again with you in 2012!!!
Haha I’ve always loved Yvonne’s humor — and so admire how hard she works!!
haha, thanks Abby! 🙂 Would be so great to see you somewhere somewhen in 2012!!
Germans have the BEST curses! I’m jealous.
Honestly I think the Italians, French and Spanish have better curses but: das ist mir so was von Wurst. (that’s sausage to me = I don’t care) 🙂
As Yvonne is my Twitter bestie, I now want to meet her even more in person!
Honey, we really need to meet!!! xoxo
Very cute! Though I argue the most annoying person in the world is a toss up between Scarlett Johannson and Jessica Biel.
Uhhhh Scarlett Johannson. Agreed.
Great interview! I love those cuss words 🙂 And I agree–being naked and wearing scarves are the best 😉
TOTALLY, right?! 😀 THX!
#2 – For shame =(
#3 – For shame, but for entirely different reasons. Wow, that’s miserable, lol.
#7 – Fantastic. Was just searching for Caesar and Cleopatra earlier last week. Amazingly hard to find.
#2 I’m sorry?!?
#3 one reason why I think Berghain in Berlin CAN’T be one of the best clubs in the world
#7 Would love to watch this movie again!!
😀