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Alex Hai (below) is said to be the first female gondolier in Venice. Originating from Germany, she is a brash, confident and swaggers and sways when she walks – a result of 19 years spent rowing a gondola. She prefers a traditional style and therefore requires a traditional boat, which is made up of 28 pieces from eight different types of wood and weighing 700 kilos.
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