Deu-rish

From starting the first day of the month-long intensive German course today, I have to say one thing...

German spoken with a very heavy Irish accent is just about one of the most freaking remarkable linguistic phenomenons I have had the complete pleasure and amusement to hear.

I have absolutely no intention of poking fun at the Irish girl in my level class. Just for the record, however, I'm considerably glad that I happen to sit facing away from her, because every time she had to read aloud in German today, I could not keep a poker face if my life depended on it. And she has a very strong accent.

Oh, how I wish you could only hear! It's fascinating.