Corona-pandemic
«Switzerland’s Next Top Model» presenter Manuela Frey is fleeing from New York to Brugg
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Model and presenter Manuela Frey is back in her native Brugg – temporarily. The reason for this is the corona pandemic.
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Back at home: Model Manuela Frey grew up in Brugg and is currently back here. (Archive)
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With over 12,000 deaths, New York, Manuela Frey’s adopted home, is considered the epicenter of the pandemic in the United States. The 23-year-old has lived and worked in the Big Apple for years. At the end of March, Frey told the opposite “View”that she still wanted to stay in New York. “Of course I would prefer to be with my family in Switzerland. But I’ve heard that people from Europe will probably not be able to travel to the USA again until after the summer. That was too tricky for me for my work, which mainly takes place here ».
Now she has apparently changed her mind. Opposite to “20 minutes” she says that after five weeks of self-quarantine in the metropolis she felt increasingly lonely. In addition, all of their jobs would have been canceled for the time being.
Although she distracted herself by learning to play the guitar, improving her Italian and talking to family and friends up to 15 times a day on the phone, the situation in New York became increasingly uncomfortable for her: “We could go out, but nobody is doing it . Neither do I anymore. The pictures of the empty streets are incredible. I’ve never seen New York like this before. It feels spooky. “
Balconies in Brugg
So she decided without further ado to fly back to Switzerland: “There were three regular flights with Swiss during the week – because I didn’t know how long they would be offered, I took the chance.”
Until further notice, she is now living with her parents in Brugg. “At least I can be with my family and go for a walk.” On “Balkonien” she enjoys the beautiful spring weather and devotes herself to her online studies for training as a real estate agent.
She cannot work at the moment: “The situation in New York will certainly last longer. So no jobs are being given there at the moment, »she says of the” Blick “.
In Switzerland, if you adhere to the BAG requirements, you still have more freedom than in America. She used the time in Switzerland to meet old friends again. “Of course not in groups.”
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