sekahng

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I am currently
Travelling
Description
I am a research Oceanographer from Honolulu who has summers free for travel/adventures. I enjoy traveling off the beaten path, experiencing new cultures, volunteering for worthwhile causes, meeting like minded peeps, and making use of my education/teaching background. In 2022, I taught as a volunteer in Chiti, Nepal at the New Marigold School and in Lombok, Indonesia at BC Foundation. During the summers of 2018, 2019, 2022, I taught as volunteer science teacher at Kikai Institute for Coral Reef Science in Japan (https://www.kikaireefs-camp.com/#). I also taught English as a volunteer for the British Academy in Berrechid, Morocco in the summer of 2017, at the Phuong Lien English Center in Haiphong, Vietnam in the summer of 2016, and at Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv, Ukraine in the summer of 2015. Back in 2002, I taught English at Wenxuan Scool in Liaocheng, China.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Beginner
Japanese: Beginner
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Teaching
More details about your skills
Experience teaching English, Marine Science, Biology. I have a BA in Physics and PhD in Oceanography. I am also a NAUI certified SCUBA instructor and an avid surfer, climber, paddler, swimmer, free diver. My publications are listed on Google Scholar (https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=owFp7aIAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=sra)
Age
49
What else ...
I am looking to volunteer for an established educational institution with a well organized program.
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14 Mar 2023

Left by Workawayer (sekahng) for host (Experience Nepali village ...)

A wonderful, very well organized and rewarding experience helping the children of Nepal. I volunteered for 3 weeks at the School (grades 1-7) in the remote village of Chiti which offers an authentic, cultural immersion experience. The founder Shamser is a very hard-working leader with an admirable vision of providing free, non-violent education… read more

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30 Nov 2017

Left by host (Come and help our teachers by ...) for Workawayer (sekahng)

No words can better describe how nice,helpful,generous,responsible and hardworking Sam is.With the beautiful smile he's always wearing , his sense of organisation and his commitment, he can make a better change in any place he goes to .
During his three months' stay, Sam gave a good example of a caring, sociable and kind hearted American.
If I… read more

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27 Nov 2017

Left by Workawayer (sekahng) for host (Come and help our teachers by ...)

I spent three wonderful months this summer (sorry for the late feedback Mr. Harim!) teaching English in Berrechid at the British English Academy. It was truly a great experience in cultural immersion. The Moroccan teachers were very warm & welcoming, and the students were very enthusiastic & curious. Mr. Harim's hospitality and caring attitude was… read more

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11 Nov 2016

Left by host for Workawayer (sekahng)

Only three weeks, it's not a long time but i can confidently say Sam- he is a very warm, responsible and composed person, also very dynamic, enthusiastic in working helping new people.
We do miss you alot especially Phuong- she mention you all the time to everyone.
We hope, we could see you in near future.
Love you so much

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8 Oct 2016

Left by Workawayer (sekahng) for host (Join our friendly ENGLISH ...)

Volunteering here was a great experience that I highly recommend. As hosts, Son and his family and friends were very welcoming and caring and took care of transportation, meals, lodging needs, and planned a lot of fun group excursions after class and on days off. Phuong, Lien and all the local teachers were super nice and go out of their way to… read more

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