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Hello! I am a fun, kind, caring, genuine, polite, friendly and empathetic person looking for language exchange experiences, sharing of cultures and hoping to make and keep friends of all ages from around the world!
I love eating all kinds of foods, doing different kinds of outdoor activities (hiking, rock scrambling, swimming, etc.), doing artsy/craftsy things with my hands, cooking, having conversations and I'm super with kids (kids love me and even my peer friends say I'm a great "mommy!") : )
I am a US osteopathic doctor (www.remiclinic.com) and a children's photographer (www.remiphotography.com, www.remilai.com) with an eye for fine art.
Home: Lancaster, PA
Grew Up: New York City
Born: Hong Kong
I don't smoke and I don't do drugs. I've never even been drunk before!
Interesting Things About Me:
- I'm learning Russian and French
- I can ski quite well
- I love mixing sparkling water with juice
- 100% Apple computers & gadgets!! I love my new MacBook Air!
Skills:
- caring and being generous
- child care
- teaching
- playing (yes, this is a skill!)
- cooking
- arts & crafts
- teaching english: I speak American english without any thick/strange local/regional accents.
- kids photography (that's why everywhere I go designers may send me stuff for me to shoot!)
- osteopathy
- learning / studying
Countries Visited: Ukraine, Russia, Poland, England, Iceland, France, Italy, Vatican City, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Canada, Hong Kong, Peru, Turkey, Egypt, UAE, Mexico
Favorite Fantasy Movies: Lord of the Rings, Harry PotterInterests
Performing artsCooking & foodBooksArt & designLanguages spoken
English: Fluent
Chinese (Cantonese): Fluent
Russian: BeginnerSkills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
Able to teach about:
Babysitting and creative playCreating/ Cooking family mealsHelping around the houseLanguagesArt ProjectsTeachingMore details about your skills
teaching english (I have taught every grade from pre-K to post-college in various subjects), teaching/working with kids, cooking, arts/crafts, kids photography, talking (!!)
Age
47
What else ...
I am looking mainly for language and culture exchange. Will exchange english teaching and even documentary/fine art photography. I have no weird english accents (not influenced by strong, regional accents). I would love to participate in all family activites!
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Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
noneSpecial dietary requirements
none
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Lena and Zhenya were very kind hosts. They always asked me if I was all right, if I needed food... Lena made breakfast every morning; it was nice! Coffee was also there every morning as well, haha. Lena and Zhenya were very nice… read more
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Lena and Zhenya were very kind hosts. They always asked me if I was all right, if I needed food... Lena made breakfast every morning; it was nice! Coffee was also there every morning as well, haha. Lena and Zhenya were very nice… read more