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Travelling
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Hey! I´m Jake, a former journalist who swapped newspapers for classrooms to start teaching abroad. One of my favourite things to do is to meet new people and explore completely different places to where I´m from in Bristol, England. I´ve been living and working in Bogota for the past six months and whilst the constant hustle and bustle of such a big city is certainly exciting, I do find myself running to the mountains and areas with nature every weekend for some peace and quiet. I´m a pretty relaxed guy and always open to trying something new!
Interests
Team sportsOutdoor activitiesCooking & foodPetsWritingMusicHistoryEvents & socialBeachCamping
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
I have an 120 hour certTESOL qualification and worked as an English teacher for six months at a school in Bogota. I also tutored pupils for over a year online and have a First Class Degree in Journalism. I am currently learning Spanish and taking a few lessons every week. I have just reached an A2 level, but I am excited to carry on learning and try to speak it every day!
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
Some knowledge of:
Babysitting and creative play
Hospitality/Tourism
Animal Care
Helping around the house
Being an elderly companion
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Charity Work
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Able to teach about:
Teaching
More details about your skills
My time as a journalist brought me into contact with lots of different people and situations, so I´m comfortable spending time with anybody and confident in unknown scenarios. I have a First Class Degree from the University of Sheffield and I hold an 120 hour certTESOL qualification from Trinity College London that qualifies me to teach English as a foreign language. I've worked as an English teacher at a school in Bogota for six months and I tutored online for over a year. I also have a recent DBS check and references available upon request.
Age
22
What else ...
I´m a huge fan of dogs and have four rescues living at my family home in England. I also love to play football and pool!
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