Melissa

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I am currently

Description

I recently retired from a career as a Waldorf elementary school teacher. For the past 25 years I taught academic subjects to children in grades 1 - 5, and Eurythmy, a movement art, to everyone from preschoolers to adult learners. In addition, I directed an after-school children's performance group. I was a long-time member of a professional performing group that specializes in presenting multicultural folk and fairy tales in Eurythmy.
In my spare time, I like to engage in Balkan and Near Eastern folk dance, language study, gardening, and reading. I am a member of a Turkish folk dance group and study traditional Greek dance.
I am taking a TEFL course in Turkey this April and am eager to once again connect with the people and cultures of Turkey and Greece and perhaps to make my first trip to Morocco!

Interests

Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Being an elderly companion

Eco Projects

Helping around the house

Hospitality/Tourism

Charity Work

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Some knowledge of:  

Gardening

Art Projects

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Able to teach about:  

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Language practice

Teaching

More details about your skills

Teaching Movement/ Folk Dance to Children and Adults, Event and Performance Organization, Storytelling, Gardening, Cooking, Writing, Watercolor Painting, Simple Costume Design, Organizing and Beautifying Spaces Indoors and Out

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Greek: Intermediate
Turkish: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I am interested in teaching English, becoming more fluent in Greek, and taking my Turkish up a notch. I'm also interested in learning some Darija!

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Age

70

Nationality

USA

What else ...

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Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  penicillin

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  Special dietary requirements
  I am low dairy and gluten