Quentin

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I am currently

Description

I'm a hardworking French-American who has been lucky enough to travel around the world -- experiencing many cultures, trying new cuisines, and connecting with people across the globe. This experience abroad included living and working for a year in both Senegal and Benin. For the last several years, I've settled down to work a public policy job in Washington, DC, but I'm ready to travel again and look forward to meeting you and diligently advancing your projects!

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
Wolof: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I am happy to have an opportunity to practice my French/Spanish and to teach English/French to others if that is of interest! I worked for an academic year as a English teacher at a public secondary school in Ouidah, Benin. Before that, I volunteered as a tutor teaching English to a public school student who had recently immigrated to the US.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Life at a Farmstay

Helping around the house

Hospitality/Tourism

General Maintenance

House sitting

Creating/ Cooking family meals

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Able to teach about:  

Languages

More details about your skills

I have hospitality experience and strong interpersonal, customer service, social media, and language skills. I worked as a restaurant server and busser in a busy French restaurant in New York City; as an English teacher and tutor in Benin and Chicago; and as a correspondence manager and receptionist for a U.S. Congressman. I regularly provide VIPs and constituents with special guided tours of the Capitol in both French and English. I also spent two years managing a social media account for my boss, which grew our Instagram followers by 156%. For the last several years, I've been working as a policy advisor for a progressive Congressman, which requires meeting with people from all over the world and operating creatively in a fast-paced environment.

Age

28

What else ...

I especially love cooking dishes from around the world and from my grandmothers’ recipes; playing pick-up soccer with neighbors and friends; strolling in cities; hiking in mountains; jogging in parks; visiting museums; and learning about other people and cultures

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