Translation of cortés

I have been living in Holland for the last 14 years and I know the mentality very well. Holland is a small country, everybody knows everybody, so if we want to succeed, we must seize the opportunity.
Yes, but on the other hand, using full, simple sentences also helps people who are learning the language more than just the short clauses. It is probably a mix of both, but I have not decided yet which ratio is the best for us.
What do you think about your job as a teacher? Is it difficult? Of course we can talk via MSN. My name is John and I live near Stuttgart. This is in the south of our republic.