From: Canada
Individual account
Canada, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Serbia, Slovakia (Slovak Republic), Slovenia, Ukraine
25/05/2021 - 30/07/2021
At home
Language Practice, Cultural Exchange, cycling, hiking, Archery, Kayaking, Skating, Basketball, Soccer, Techno Music, European culture, Japanese Culture, Asian food, European Food
I am a university student from Toronto, Canada with a major in English and dreams of becoming an ESL teacher (and will be graduating end of this year)! I started volunteering as a Workawayer two years ago and would like to do it every year!
Most of the projects that I have been helping with are language teaching at schools and summer camps, curriculum planning, leading group activities and games, playing with kids, and helping around the house. Apart from the serious "work", I love to do something interesting with my hosts, such as testing different recipes, cooking together, cycling, hiking, playing soccer and basketball, and even rope climbing challenge! When volunteering at local schools, I enjoyed playing language games and having meaningful conversations with students. I think that the best way to engage students into their lesson is to have fun with them and become a part of them!
Other than that, I would be very happy to discover some new hobbies! Recently, I have been very fond of decorating and reshaping my bikes (it used to be a popular street-culture in my home city- Hong Kong around 90s-2000s, feeling a bit nostalgic). I am also trying to learn Spanish and Polish (and maybe French!). If you have other ideas about what we could enjoy and explore together, please let me know!
See you soon!
Near-Native English (English speaking, writing, reading and listening), Motivation, public speaking, intercultural communication, social service worker (college diploma and placement), customer service, leadership, interpersonal and communication skills, drawing, painting, cooking ( my own recipes), mentoring children and teenagers, basketball, jogging, kayaking, creativity , enthusiasm
English: Fluent
Chinese (Cantonese): Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
Polish: Beginner
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Canadian (born in Hong Kong)
English major student currently living in Toronto, Canada and working part-time as a customer service representative. Experienced in supervising crew members, scheduling, and training. Interpersonal skills. Spontaneous. A go-getter. English, Chinese (Cantonese only), sports, drawing and painting, fantasy and action movie lover. Enthusiastic about trying new things and embracing different cultures!
My favorite number is 6. I'll tell you why when we contact each other!
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
No
Special dietary requirements
No, but grilled meat, pasta, perogies, sushi and salads are my favorites