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The vehicle inspector

We asked Andreas Scherschel to answer a set of questions about his favorite food, pastimes and routines.

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Andreas Scherschel
Image: DW

Name: Andreas Scherschel

Age: 44

Place of Birth: Bensberg/Bergisch-Gladbach

Family Status: Divorced, in a new relationship

Children: One daughter (18) from my first marriage; two sons from my current relationship (3 and 3 months)

Job: Test engineer/ motor vehicle assessor

Education: High school diploma/Vocational college degree in engineering and actuarial science

How do I start my day?
I get up, take a shower and drink a cup of coffee

What’s typically German?
Daily routines, stress, stressful driving and bureaucracy

What are my typical character traits?
I'm friendly, helpful to anyone who needs me, reliable, precise, laidback and I’m a bit of a wisecracker

My biggest strength is: I’m reliable

My biggest weakness is: I’m impatient

What do I do in my spare time? Spend it with my family, sport

My favorite food: Carpaccio with truffle

What music do I listen to? House

What would I like more time for? My family

How do I feel about the future?
I look what forward to what’s coming next

My philosophy is...expect a lot from yourself and nothing from everyone else. You’ll save yourself a lot of hassle.

Author:Anne Le-Touzé-Schmitz (jp)
Editor: Rina Goldenberg