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    Lonely in a mountain paradise

    Michaela Tomberger lives in the scenic Austrian alpine town of Kitzbühel. The 47-year-old Austrian loves skiing, which ended early this year due to the pandemic. But a far more important part of her life is missing at the moment.

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    May 18, 2020 • 5m Listen

    Michaela Tomberger lives in the scenic Austrian alpine town of Kitzbühel. The 47-year-old Austrian loves skiing, which ended early this year due to the pandemic. But a far more important part of her life is missing at the moment.

    “What helps me most to live through this time is my cat and the garden,” says Tomberger

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