Virginia

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I am currently
At home
Activities i am interested in:
I'm interested in improving my Spanish while teaching English.
Description
My beautiful border collie just passed away and she brought me happiness beyond belief. Now that she is gone, I would like to open my heart to other opportunities. I'm a born traveler and love learning languages. I am also musical.
I love teaching and I currently teach English online. I taught French at the High School level for 15 years. I am a very good teacher.
I'm also a trained chef. Cooking has always brought me a great deal of pleasure.
I have two sons who are married. I don't have any grandchildren yet. I am very youthful for my age and enjoy having a laugh.
Interests
Cooking & food
Music
Movies & TV
Pets
Dancing
Self development
Languages
Fitness
Camping
Sailing / Boating
Fashion or beauty
Cycling
Books
Animals
Yoga / Wellness
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
French: Intermediate
More details about my language interests
I am a professional English teacher. I am able to teach certain levels of French. I am currently learning Spanish.
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Charity Work
Some knowledge of:
Animal Care
Able to teach about:
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Languages
Teaching
More details about your skills
I owned and operated a restaurant for 15 years. I was trained as a saucier.
I have a Master's degree in Education and a Bachelor of Education. I have always taught languages and love seeing a person's face light up when they get what I mean. I have several certificates in TESOL, CELPIP, and CAEL, all English teaching certificates. I prefer teaching adults but am not adverse to older children if they are willing to learn.
I play the harp but right now I am concentrating on learning the piano.
I also hold a few certificates from the wine industry, having worked in wineries for a few years.
Age
72
What else ...
I love to play cards, jigsaw puzzles and board games. I enjoy reading, walking, cycling swimming. I like to watch movies. I would definitely miss my piano if I didn't have one.
I lived with my border collie for 12 years and loved looking after her. I really love dogs.
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- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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12 Nov 2023

Left by host (Help me to improve my English ...) for Workawayer (Virginia)

I feel very lucky to have met Virginia. She is a polite and kind woman. It has been a very positive experience on a human level and in terms of improving my English.
She always has a smile on her face and a wonderful attitude to make everything easy!
From the first moment I felt like I was meeting a good friend again.
I hope we can meet again and… read more

(Excellent )

4 Sep 2023

Left by Workawayer (Virginia) for host (Help me to improve my English ...)

Itziar was the perfect host. She treated me like a special guest in her home. She went out of her way to show me places and try foods that are particular to the Basque region. She introduced me to her friends and took special care in making sure that I understood the nuances of the Spanish language while I was helping her with her English.
Itziar… read more

(Excellent )

13 Oct 2023

Left by host (Teach me English and discover ...) for Workawayer (Virginia)

It was a pleasure to have Virginia as a workawayer. She is kind, thoughtful and with a great heart. In addition, she has a great vocation,so it was a luxury to have her as a teacher. We had many interesting conversarions and we quickly became friends. I'm looking forward to seeing her again!

(Excellent )

4 Oct 2023

Left by Workawayer (Virginia) for host (Teach me English and discover ...)

Rocio was an excellent host. She took care of me like I was family. Not only did she care about my comfort during my two week stay, she was the ultimate tour guide. She showed me beautiful villages that captured the heart of northern Spain. She also introduced me to her family who were very generous in welcoming me into their homes. I was sad to… read more

(Excellent )

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