Overview

• Koné says she finds Cologne’s carnival excessive and too intense to enjoy.
• She objects to early-morning drinking and standing in thin costumes in cold weather.
• Since moving for her RTL role three years ago, she has made escaping to Hamburg an annual tradition.
• Born in Hamburg, she keeps a tattoo of its area code as a tribute to her roots.
• She supports locals’ enjoyment of the festival and looks forward to their celebrations each year.