#8: Tripoli vor dem Sturm
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Hallo Freunde, was für eine verwirrende Zeit! Bevor sich der weltweite Husten Bahn brach, waren wir noch in Tripoli unterwegs. Da wussten wir noch nicht so richtig, was auf uns zukam. Bis auf weiteres leisten wir jetzt also Quarantäneunterstützung durch...
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