What places around the globe have a special meaning to you, and why?
Berlin. In all the world, it is the place I feel most at home.
Tell us about your proudest accomplishment.
Apart from my children, Berlin Brandenburg International School at which I was a founder teacher and the school still holds to that initial philosophy to be the school to which we, as founders, would have wanted to attend.

What do you do in your free time?
Make music.
What is something that we don’t know about you – but would impress us if we did?
I gave up the chance to play with Gerry Garcia to become a teacher.

What was your favourite book when you were young?
Treasure Island.