Carolien

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I am currently

Activities i am interested in:

Currently studying at UCT, South Africa.

Description

Prototypically Dutch: quite tall and I love to ride my bicycle! I was born in the beautiful old university town of Leiden, but I've been living in The Hague for the past years where I worked as a Dutch teacher in an international high school. I'm currently studying at the University of Cape Town (Med Psychology of Education).

Interests

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
German: Beginner
French: Beginner
Xhosa: Beginner
Zulu: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I'm certified to teach Dutch, Dutch as a second language and English as a second language. I would love to improve my Xhosa/ Zulu skills.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Gardening

Babysitting and creative play

Eco Projects

Charity Work

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Some knowledge of:  

Being an elderly companion

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Life at a Farmstay

Helping around the house

Animal Care

Hospitality/Tourism

Helping with Computers/ Internet

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Able to teach about:  

Languages

Teaching

More details about your skills

Courses and Diplomas:

Leiden University // Teaching Certificate: Dutch Language (2022)

TEFL 180h Course // Internationally recognized qualification for teaching English as a foreign language (2020).

Leiden University // Bachelors Degree Dutch language and culture, with a minor in Psychology (2016-2020).

Hogeschool Rotterdam // Teachers Academy, acquired first-year diploma, and did an internship teaching Dutch to students in the age of 14-18 (2015-2016).

Courses acquired while working as a Disability Support Worker// administering medication, administering probe feeding, use of ceiling and floor lifts (2018).

Social Responsibility Diploma // course that is required for the responsible employees of a restaurant, hotel or bar (2012).

Age

33

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  I'm lactose intolerant.

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  Special dietary requirements
  I prefer to eat plant-based, but i'm okay with vegetarian options, and occasionally fish.