Translation of Titten

He also told me that he had build his scooter by himself. I could not understand how a doctor was able to build such a machine on his own. It seems that the circumstances made people capable of many things.
The image width is ideal on all pages except on the front page. The image width there is almost double. Why? The introduction text could be on the left side, cause that is where people start reading.
The travel agent's representative promised that they would return us the difference of the money. They also assured us that we would get special treatment, such as extra drinks and a Kayak expedition.