Zheng Chunhua has five houses in total, four of which are in the city center (one house), on the banks of the Mosel River (two houses), and in the student dormitories next to the main campus teaching building (one house), and there is also one house Although it was close to the main campus of the university, strictly speaking, it could not be considered Trier, but only the outer suburbs of Trier. Zheng Chunhua planned to drive Dong Qiangqiang there on her motorcycle after get off work.
Looking at a house in Germany is just like seeing a doctor. You need to make an appointment with the landlord or lessor first. Zheng Chunhua suggested that Dong Qiangqiang look from far to near, first looking at the Moselle River, then at the city center, and finally at the student dormitories. After seeing the last house, Zheng Chunhua would almost get off work, and the two could discuss it before deciding whether to return it. It is necessary to look at houses in the outer suburbs.
Zheng Chunhua left, and Dong Qiangqiang called different lessors. Since school was about to start and it was the rental season, it was easy to make an appointment to view the house. He also followed Zheng Chunhua's suggestion and made appointments for viewing times at two o'clock, three o'clock, four o'clock and five o'clock in the afternoon. Zheng Chunhua gets off work at 5:30, so the two of them can have something to eat and discuss before making a decision.
The first address is on the banks of the Moselle.
When the bus was still on the main road, Dong Qiangqiang saw the amazing overwhelming vineyards on both sides of the bank.
It was still early, so Dong Qiangqiang got off the bus two stops away from his destination and walked towards his destination while enjoying the scenery along the way.
Because he may have to take a group to visit Trier in the future, Dong Qiangqiang will read every bit of this city every time he takes the train to Trier. As the Moselle River is one of the top 10 local internet celebrity attractions, it definitely requires some homework.
As one of the most famous tributaries of Germany's mother river, the Rhine, the Mosel River is about 250 kilometers long, winding through many federal states and cities in Germany. Because of this, the Moselle Valley has stunning natural and cultural landscapes: in addition to the second steepest vineyard area in Europe, there are also mountains and plains, lush terraces, rolling hills, dreamy rivers, fairy tales Villages, various traditional German-style buildings with colorful roofs and half-timbered structures, as well as large and small medieval castles with a long history that only exist in the mountains.
Mosel is not only the oldest existing wine region in Germany, but also the most famous of the 13 official wine regions in Germany. Its vineyards are mainly concentrated on both sides of the valley and the lower reaches of its tributaries, the Saar and Rouwer rivers.
The history of Mosel vineyards can be traced back to ancient Roman times. According to legend, around the second century AD, the Romans discovered that rivers provided unique climatic and geological conditions for wine in the Mosel region: Mosel enjoys a cool northern continental climate. The vineyards enjoy plenty of sunshine during the summer months, but never get too hot. The nights can get very cold again, but the unique and mineral-rich dark gray slate layers absorb the heat of the day and help keep the vines warm at night. The friendly temperature conditions, coupled with the long growing season and the microclimate of the river valley, help inject rich flavors into the grapes, becoming a powerful cornerstone for brewing the world's top Rieslings. The Romans planted the first vineyards on the banks of the Moselle and in the city of Trier.
Today, the Mosel's Riesling white wine is regarded as one of the best white wines in the world, light and low in alcohol, with an unparalleled perfect balance of sweetness and acidity.
Dong Qiangqiang stood on the shore, looking at the steep slopes and hills in the distance, as well as the grassy terraces and their slender vines. Every patch of land plundered by the greedy forest was eventually turned into a vineyard, each row of vines sitting on its own grassy terrace. If people could hear the sound of growing plants, they would hear deafening roars and shouts.
The mist floats lazily in the river valley, and the golden waves shine on the river, as if countless jumping elves are participating in the grand event.
Everything before my eyes seemed like a paradise.
For a moment, the beautiful melody of "My Motherland" seemed to echo in Dong Qiangqiang's ears.
There are many inconspicuous small wineries along the river bank. In addition to winery introductions, some also have notices for winery day tours, which detail the routes, activities and fees for visiting the winery.
One of them wrote: This winery has a century-old winemaking tradition. From the winery, you can walk 50 meters to the watchtower, which has been repaired and maintained by the family for generations. In addition to having a panoramic view of the entire vineyard, you can also overlook the Moselle River. . Go 100 meters west to the pier, and take a 2-minute ferry ride to the family wine cellar. You can share a meal with your friends: a German-style potato and pork knuckle set, or a Nordic seafood platter, or a plate seasoned only with cheese. Risotto with beautiful purple broccoli, potatoes, butter and salt. You can also hand-pick wines and purees that are of excellent vintage taste and are not available on the market. What’s even more exciting is that you also have the opportunity to taste 160 completely different wines. You can close your eyes, take a sip and listen to the bees while breathing in the fresh air. The whole tour takes about 1.5-2 hours. In addition to purchasing wine and souvenirs, you can also visit ancient Roman winemaking equipment and ancient wine cellar ruins for free. Welcome to inquire.
Dong Qiangqiang thought to himself that maybe these inconspicuous places could be turned into local tourism projects in the future. When he settled down and got his studies back on track, he would definitely spend more time studying them carefully.
Unconsciously, he would associate with anything that could be related to travel, and it seemed that it had become a part of his life.
When he walked to the address given by Zheng Chunhua, Dong Qiangqiang discovered that it also had a sign for the student dormitory of Trier University. But he remembered that he had never seen this address as an option when applying for student dormitories before. After asking, he learned that the student dormitories here are private, which means they are not managed by the university. Instead, a third-party company is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the student dormitories. .
After calling, the person who rented the house opened the door for Dong Qiangqiang.
The house was on the third floor. Dong Qiangqiang found it quickly according to the map.
The room is a regular rectangle, about 12 square meters, and there is a washbasin at the entrance. With a desk, a bookshelf, a small sofa, a wardrobe, and a bed, there won’t be much space in the house.
The lessor is a Korean and his German is not very fluent, so they communicate in English.
Koreans can rent their house to Dong Qiangqiang for a short period of three months, with a monthly rental fee of 248 euros, plus water and electricity bills. The deposit is one month's rent.
In Germany, rents are divided into warm rents and cold rents. Warm rent means that the water and electricity bills are included in the room fee, and there is no limit in name, because generally Germans have environmentally friendly habits. If people leave the room for a long time, they will turn off the heater (German heaters can adjust the heat), but if the tenant If the usage exceeds the normal usage, the landlord will also charge the tenant for the excess cost (most of the public student dormitories in public universities are warm rent). Cold rent means that the monthly rent does not include water and electricity bills, and is paid according to use, and the amount is not fixed. The house Dong Qiangqiang rented in Hannover was a cold rent.
Since Koreans are long-term tenants in the dormitory, their water and electricity bills are basically shared equally by all residents on the floor, which is about 100-120 euros per month. The kitchen and bathroom in the dormitory are not in the room, but at the end of the corridor. In addition to the water and electricity bills, if Dong Qiangqiang wants to use the Internet in the dormitory, he will also need to pay an additional 50 euros per month for Internet access, which can be unlimited. If he still wants to watch TV, he has to pay another 25 euros a month. In addition, although there is a parking space in the dormitory, Koreans do not have cars, so he cannot solve Dong Qiangqiang's parking problem.
Dong Qiangqiang calculated: According to Koreans, his monthly accommodation fee is more than 400 euros. Although he also rents in cold weather in Hannover, the monthly rent is less than 270 euros, and the place is big and there is a parking space. At present, most of Dong Qiangqiang's savings have been thrown into the Cicada Catching Fund. Although he can withdraw it, he currently does not want to touch the money. He still has savings in his account, and every month he has a bank account he opened before going abroad, which allows him to steadily withdraw fixed living expenses. However, he still has to maintain a car every month, pay insurance, have Internet fees, and have people to feed him. There is still a lot to spend money on. Therefore, the monthly rent of more than 400 euros is not too small for him. Although he has much more money than when he first came to Germany, he has not developed the habit of spending money lavishly.
Anyway, there are still houses to choose from later, so Dong Qiangqiang is not in a hurry to make a decision.
After asking clearly that the reply time was until 12 noon the next day, Dong Qiangqiang said goodbye to the Koreans.
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