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I am a 24 year old, born in Pennsylvania, but I am currently living in New York. So far I've only ever been out of the country once before, and that was on a trip to the Canadian side of Niagara Falls. I am an experienced English teacher and I have a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certification. So I would be more than happy to help with English! I am University graduate. I have a bachelors degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Public Administration. But I am going to be returning to school for a second bachelors degree in Physics & Astronomy in the Spring of 2026. In general, I am a very laid back, contemplative, thinker type of human. I enjoy thinking about everything and anything. However I am also a hard worker when I need to be, and I enjoy the thrill and satisfaction of performing and completing a difficult task. My favorite hobbies and pastimes are generally hiking, reading books, watching tv shows and movies, language learning, and learning as much as I can about history or science. Including family history! I have a lot of experience with genealogical research if you need help with researching your family history.
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