Episode 2

Theo Interviews Our Principal Frau Döring

13 August 2024 20 minutes

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Theo interviews principal Priska Döring about her career, the school prize in Lima and her first impressions at the DSJ in Johannesburg.

In this episode, Theo sits down with our principal Frau Döring. She talks about her origins in Baden-Württemberg, her years at the German School in Lima, how she discovered the DSJ — partly through the German School Prize — and what it's like to lead such a diverse and lively school. Plus, a rapid-fire round covering topics like pizza or burger, Cape Town or Johannesburg, and more.

Chapters

00:00 — Intro & Welcome

00:33 — Introduction: Who is Frau Döring?

01:03 — How Did You End Up Abroad?

01:37 — The Path to Johannesburg & the School Prize in Lima

03:54 — First Impressions at the DSJ

04:50 — A Typical Day as Principal

06:06 — Work-Life Balance & Hobbies

06:43 — Her Husband in South Africa

07:14 — One Year at the DSJ: A Review

08:45 — Differences: Germany vs. DSJ

09:19 — Why Become a Teacher?

10:45 — Why German and English?

11:27 — Safety in Johannesburg

13:20 — Family & Friends Far Away

15:06 — Favourite Places in South Africa

15:40 — Hobbies: Then and Now

16:30 — Favourite Books

17:21 — Rapid-Fire Round: This or That

19:37 — 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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