Sophie M   

★★★★★

German and Spanish Native Speaker

What is your favorite word in your language and why?

I love the word “Fernweh”, which is the opposite of homesickness, because it perfectly describes the feeling I often have when I want to go far away and travel. It’s similar to wanderlust, but the literal translation would be “far-sore/ farsickness”.

What is your favorite dish from your hometown? If you no longer live there is there a good local restaurant that serves it?

It has to be “Kaiserschmarren”, a sweet, caramelised and fluffy type of pancake, which is broken up into bits and usually is served with “Zwetschgenröster“, a plum compote. Especially tasty when it is snowing outside.

Besides the languages you teach, do you speak or study any other languages?

In school we were taught French, Italian and Latin, but the language I am really passionate about is Portuguese.

What are your interests outside of teaching at Strommen?

I’m interested in baking, dancing salsa, my friend’s lives, reading and occasionally playing the piano.

What do you consider your hometown? Why do you love it?

Graz is definitely the first place I would consider my hometown. It’s where I grew up and the place where I have the best childhood and adolescence memories. I love it because it is a really charming and picturesque little city, the people are very friendly and it has lots of nature all around and in the city.