Audio By Carbonatix
Most people commute by bus, train or car – but Benjamin David gets to work by plunging into Munich’s Isar River.
Editor’s Note (18 December 2017): Through to the end of the year, BBC Capital is bringing back some of your favourite stories from 2017.
Benjamin David was fed up with the stress of commuting on busy city roads. So he now packs his laptop, suit and shoes into a waterproof bag, straps it to his back and swims 2km to work along the Isar River in Munich, Germany.
Depending on the season, he wears swimming trunks or a long wetsuit – as well as rubber sandals to protect his feet from glass or the occasional bicycle laying in the river.
His commute sometimes invites laughs from bystanders on the bridges above, but he says it’s faster and more relaxing than sitting in traffic.
Watch video
Latest Stories
-
NPP’s new executives will not alter our 2028 preparations – Tanko-Computer
23 seconds -
Tema East MP urges men to take active role in breast cancer awareness
5 minutes -
Hawa Koomson vows to bring experience and maturity to NPP women’s wing
9 minutes -
Opare Addo cautions NDC against adopting NPP’s aggressive politics
11 minutes -
NPP has 35 months to prepare for 2028 after early reorganisation – Political strategist
16 minutes -
All six passengers presumed dead after plane went missing off US coast
27 minutes -
Teachers’ promotion arrears to be paid by Oct. 30 – Education Minister
35 minutes -
Stop talking too much on stage – Kafui Dey warns MCs
41 minutes -
Government has Ho, Volta Region at Heart — Warlord of Asogli
48 minutes -
Mahama reaffirms commitment to Volta development at Asogli Te Za
56 minutes -
REGSEC orders immediate demolition of fire-ravaged building at Koforidua Jackson Park
1 hour -
Ambassador Boateng congratulates new NPP leadership, urges reconciliation, rebuilding
1 hour -
50 vetted to contest Effutu NDC executive positions
1 hour -
GACL enhances security screening at Accra International Airport
1 hour -
COCOBOD raises GH¢3.39bn at 11% in first Commercial Paper tranche
2 hours