Robert

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I am a university professor of biology who teaches in order to stay connected to youth and young ideas. I enjoy the give and take of a good conversation, especially when the perspective is different from mine. I am an avid traveler and avoid staying in situations like hotels that create too much space between me and the culture I'm trying to get to know. I speak English, Spanish, German and Icelandic and work daily to groom and improve my command of these languages. One of the great joys of my life is making a new friend in another country. Last, I am the single father of two boys I adopted in Russia and Ukraine and who have brought me a great deal of happiness.

Interesses

Culinária e comida

História

Cuidar de plantas

Escrever

Caminhada

Trabalho beneficente

Carpintaria

Jardinagem

Autodesenvolvimento

Camping

Idiomas

Vegetariano/vegano

Velejar/navegar

Atividades ao ar livre

Ciclismo

Livros

Política/justiça social

Naturaleza

Cultura

Idiomas

Idiomas
Alemão: Fluente
Inglês: Fluente
Espanhol: Fluente
Icelandic: Intermediário

Mais detalhes sobre meu interesse em idiomas
As a profession teacher and writer of English, I have a thorough knowledge of my language and am in a particularly good position to teach English or simply help others to improve their command of English. I am also able to teach Spanish and German.

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Habilidades e conhecimento para compartilhar ou aprender

Conhecimento de:  

Projetos de construção/faça você mesmo

Cuidar de crianças/atividades criativas

Manutenção geral

Vida na fazenda

Projetos ambientais

Ajuda a cuidar da casa

Hotelaria/turismo

Trabalho beneficente

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Jardinagem

Idiomas

Ensino

Quais são suas habilidades?

I have been a university professor of biology for many years, teaching courses in general biology, marine biology, and the biology of cancer. Recently I have transitioned to teaching literature to small groups of students. Perhaps this is an extension of my other passion — writing. I have published seven books, including two memoirs about the adoption of my two boys. I also pursue foreign languages with great enthusiasm and am always looking for opportunities to use and improve my command. When I started to learn Icelandic I isolated myself on a farm in northern Iceland, living with a family where no English was spoken. It was one of the best summers of my life. Beyond this, I live in Maine, USA, where I have acquired many outdoor skills, such as wood splitting, gardening, canoeing, and carpentry skills.

Idade

71

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My interests: reading, travel, languages, hiking, canoeing, fishing, swimming, racketball, tennis, music (I play clarinet and guitar), beach combing, camping, chess

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  Fumante

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  Carteira de motorista

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  Alergias
  cats

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  Dietas especiais
  I am a vegetarian, but I do eat fish. I have no problem preparing meat for others (both of my sons are carnivores)