Perks of Teaching English

-Having students who really want to learn

-Helping adults with real-life work situations

-Laughing... a lot, over silly things like the difference

between telling a woman to 'stand up' and 'push-up,'

the later being what my students associate with lingerie.

-Feeling proud of your students

-Not feeling guilty for speaking English

-Learning more about the differences between British and

American English

-Seeing their smiles when I speak a little German for them!

-Getting flowers on the last day of class

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My New Favorite German Word

-After lifting weights, I have a 'Muskelkater': a muscle-tomcat or muscle-hangover, but pronounced "Muss-kull-kat-uh."