Although born near Cologne, Germany, Alfred lived for an extensive period of his life, educational and career journey in the United States, most of which was spent near the "steel city" of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. On a personal level, he developed an affinity for American sports, the language, and other aspects of the country's culture. As a trainer for business English and intercultural consulting in Leipzig, he has been putting to use on a regular basis the sense of internationalism his US experience instilled in him.
Sometimes you get inspired simply by what you see. This is what happened to me as I was walking through Leipzig's green parks: I saw people indulging in all kinds of sports there, like volleyball, soccer, frisbee, and table tennis. The last one immediately stirred some positive childhood memories as it made me think back
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LeipGlo sports writer Alfred Weis looks at the history of the Leipzig Marathon, which started with just a few hundred runners in the 70s.
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Leipzig Glocal writer Alfred Weis explains how smart technology helped both his service speed and overall performance on the tennis court locally.
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“Those feelings were... not easy to talk about or reveal in front of an audience. [But] the welcoming atmosphere and positive feedback encouraged and inspired me to continue.”
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