
How Homesickness Led to My Becoming an ESL Coach
It started in Germany. My ESL coaching journey started with another love of mine: the German language. You see, I’ve lived in Germany twice in my life—one time for seven months and another time for a summer. My heart has always been attracted to Germany and the German language for reasons unknown to me. Yet, during each of my visits there, I oftentimes felt depressed and like I was two separate people. First, there was my “American” self. This person loved good conversation,