My future as a traveler and linguist probably resulted from the fact that I moved with my family to Israel when I was just four years old. By the time I flew back to the US two years later I was bilingual, and I haven't stopped adding foreign languages to my arsenal and countries visited to my list since then!
Besides studying languages and traveling around the world, I also love participating in sports (especially baseball and triathlons), climbing mountains, taking pictures, blogging, and simply hanging out with my best friends!
Star sign
Pisces
Favourite film
The Seven Samurai, Star Wars, Pulp Fiction, Amélie, The Great Escape
What is your life moto or favourite quote?
YOLO: You Only Live Once
Aug 2018
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Apr 2021
English Teacher
Kyushu, Japan
I taught English for nearly three years at elementary schools, junior high schools, and high schools in Kyushu, Japan. I mostly taught conversation classes, but I also taught writing classes.
Nov 2013
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May 2018
English and German Teacher
Harbin, China
I taught English and German conversation classes at a university in China and I taught English (mostly exam prep and conversation classes) at two language schools. I also gave countless private lessons in both English and German.
Aug 2007
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Aug 2012
English Teacher
Kyushu, Japan
I taught English for nearly three years at elementary schools, junior high schools, and high schools in Kyushu, Japan. I mostly taught conversation classes, but I also taught writing classes.
Sept 1995
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Freelance Translator, Proofreader, and Editor
Worldwide
I've been doing all sorts of translation, proofreading, and editing work for the past 25 years.
Aug 1984
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Oct 2006
Baseball Coach
Austria, Germany, USA
I used to coach baseball wherever I was, including in Austria, Germany, and the US.
Aug 1998
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May 2001
MA in German-English Translation
Aug 1984
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May 1990
BA in German Language and Literature
Badges
Great Conversation (78)
Choicest Cultural Insights (33)
Grammar Genius (23)
German
English
Spanish
Japanese
Italian
French
Chinese
Russian
Dutch
| Education / Training / Integration | 15/20 | 15/20 |
| Sports / Leisure | 15/20 | 15/20 |
Cooking
Culture
Environment / Nature
Films / Television
Food and Drink
Health and Wellbeing
People
Personal development
Society and Change
Space
Sport / Fitness
Tourism
Travelling