Andrea Bunar had been anticipating spring for months, eager for the day she could resume her distinctive mail delivery by barge through the intricate waterways of the Spreewald Forest delta, southeast of Berlin . This Wednesday, the 55-year-old German postal worker stood once more at the back of her boat, skilfully using a single long oar to row, steer, and navigate her vessel through the shallow waters. "The start of the season is always special for me," Bunar said, embarking on her bright yellow barge in her official postal uniform. "After the long winter break, I enjoy being in the nature and back on the water." For 14 years, Bunar has delivered mail and packages to the residents of Lehde, a village about 100 kilometres (around 60 miles) southeast of Berlin. During winter, she transports mail by car to farms and homes, a task often made cumbersome by icy roads and significantly longer travel times.…