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Overview

  • 10 references 7 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Arabic (Egypt), French
  • 42, Female
  • Member since 2009
  • Teacher
  • BA(Honours), BEd., still taking Professional Development ...
  • From Stratford, Ontario, Canada
  • Profile 95% complete

About Me

CURRENT MISSION

To see, experience and learn as much as I can!

ABOUT ME

I am a proud Canadian who has lived abroad in Cairo, Egypt, Guangzhou, China and now in Shanghai. In August I am moving to Malaysia! It has certainly been an unique, eye-opening learning experience.

I am a quiet, independent, ambitious, caring, thoughtful, adventerous, patient, flexable, assertive person and I am trying to expand my 'comfort zone' by trying new experiences. Okay, so I'm not a saint, I have my faults too . . .

I am extremely passionate about education and teaching. I absolutely love my job!

PHILOSOPHY

To be happy and cease every opportunity. Also, I try to see the positives in every situation, no matter how difficult that is sometimes!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am been hosted by some wonderful people during my travels through Europe.

Interests

Helping students reach their full potential and to develop their self-esteem and confidence so that they can accomplish any task. In my free time I love to travel, experience new cultures, take online courses, spend time with friends exploring a new area, attending potlucks or watching movies. I also love sports and recreational activities - soccer, basketball, swimming, hiking, horseback riding, canoeing, white water rafting.

  • education
  • movies
  • traveling
  • equestrian
  • hiking
  • canoeing
  • sports
  • basketball
  • soccer
  • swimming
  • teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

I am an easy going person when it comes to movies, music and books. I like just about everything.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Wow, it's difficult to only pick one amazing thing . . . moving to Egypt would have to be #1 right now.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love the statement "everyone's a student and everyone's a teacher". This is so true. Each day while my students learn from me I am also learning from them :)! Everyone has knowledge they can share and learn from each other, if only they are willing to take the time to do so.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Palestine, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, South Korea, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, China, Egypt, Malaysia

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