Martin Hidy began his study of German with his European-born, German-speaking parents. He continued his studies at the University of Minnesota and earned an undergraduate degree in German Education. He has taught German in small-town and suburban schools and at the elementary, middle, and high school levels, most recently in the Edina Public Schools. His visits to the German-speaking world include seven trips and tours with students, adults, family, and friends. He has over twenty years of experience teaching German through the Eden Prairie Community Education program.