Rosemary Adams graduated with a BSc (Hons) from the University of Surrey, a four-year course that included several months spent in different parts of Germany. Her first job was working for a Swiss engineering company as a bi-lingual personal assistant. She started at REC 25 years ago with one class, gained a qualification in teaching adult learners and currently has five various level classes in German. She is the Secretary of the Bedford Bamberg Association, which promotes friendship between our twin towns.