This morning, as I was sitting having breakfast with my housemate, an American friend of mine called to make plans for tonight.

My housemate listened with interest as I blabbered on the phone for five minutes. She usually only ever hears me speaking German.

As soon as I finished the call, she burst out laughing.

Apparently my 'German voice' is much higher than my 'English voice'.

She then proceeded to repeatedly squeak 'I speak German like a girl' at me, while giggling like a maniac.

Sigh.