Episode 8

Interview with Herr Teutenberger

19 November 2024 41 minutes

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Herr Teutenberger, new teacher at the DSJ, in an in-depth conversation about his journey from Warstein through Mexico and Hamburg to Johannesburg — including marathon running and TV cooking shows.

In this episode, we get to know Hendrik Teutenberger, one of the new teachers at the DSJ. He talks about his origins from the small town of Warstein in the Sauerland, his experiences teaching in Mexico — including a dramatic shooting incident —, his time in Hamburg, and how he eventually ended up at the DSJ in Johannesburg. We also discuss his passion for marathon running, his appearances on German TV cooking shows, and his teaching style.

Chapters

00:00 — Welcome & Introduction

00:33 — Origins: Warstein in the Sauerland

01:28 — The Path to the DSJ Johannesburg

05:14 — Teaching in Mexico

08:50 — Adventures in Mexico: Robberies & Shooting

10:36 — Subjects: Biology, Politics & Geography

12:07 — Why Become a Teacher?

15:11 — Hobbies: Running, Cooking, Travelling

16:51 — Travelling in South Africa

18:09 — Biology & Politics: Why These Subjects?

21:02 — TV Cooking Shows: Topfgeldjäger, Küchenschlacht & Familienkochduell

26:37 — What Can Students Expect?

30:24 — Teaching Style & Hamburg vs. DSJ

32:46 — Marathon Running & Other Sports

36:40 — Impressions of the DSJ

40:17 — Closing & Farewell

Timestamps are approximate.

Transcript

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This episode is in German. The full transcript is available on the German episode page.

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