Victoria T-Field
Profession: I write, work in a tea garden for fun and look after my husband.
Interests: I am an avid outdoor sea swimmer, all year round, have a large garden and enjoy growing vegetables, I also read a great deal, play the piano (not very well) and am trying to learn the saxophone. I spend time making models of all sorts of things, have several cross-stitch tapestries to finish and walk whenever I can.
Education: I have a NA Hons in Russian and Soviet Studies, an MSci in Oceanography, a TEFL qualification and a commercial diving certificate
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Russian (Basic)
Praharshita
Profession: Student and Business Analyst Intern
Interests: I have a keen interest in Information Systems Technology, especially Cybersecurity. In my free time I watch Netflix or listen to True-Crime podcasts. I love watching Stand-up Comedy as well as Horror movies. I make loads of playlist on Spotify; different genres and languages.
Education: Bachelor of Management and Organisational Studies (Consumer Behaviour) from The University of Western Ontario. International Baccalaureate Diploma and Bilingual Diploma in English and Hindi.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Hindi (Native), Kashmiri (Basic), Russian (Basic), Gujarati (Conversational)
sally_hall
Profession: Teacher
Interests: My interests include watersports, festivals, politics and education, folk music, spirituality, tv and movies.
Education: I have a 1st class honours degree (BA) in languages studies, and a PGCE (the teaching certificate in the UK) in teaching foreign languages.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), French (Fluent), Russian (Conversational)
Riva B
Profession: Behavior Therapist
Interests: Being a mom, working with special needs students, and practicing martial arts :-)
Education: I am a behavioral therapist for children with special needs, working toward my Master's Degree in Special Education.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Russian (Fluent), Hebrew (Basic)
Claire Rice
Profession: Previously I was a veterinarian. Currently I am working from home.
Interests: I enjoy hiking, reading and spending time with animals. I lived in Russia for 8 years as a child and speak fluent Russian. I went to veterinary school.
Education: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Russian (Fluent)
Candace Cheney
Profession: English Teacher
Interests: I love learning about other cultures and languages. I spent six months in Moscow, Russia and am currently living in Brazil!
Education: BSW - Bachelor of Social Work - degree from the University of Utah
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Russian (Basic), Portuguese (Basic)
Vanessa in the UK
Profession: Office Manager
Interests: I'm a yoga teacher and writer. I also love travel. I've travelled around Central Asia, Russia, India and Portugal!
Education: Bachelor's Degree in French & Russian
Education
University of Leeds
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), French (Fluent), Russian (Conversational)
Rachel Hammond
Profession: Teacher and TEFL course assessor
Interests: My favourite thing to do is travel! I love travelling all over the world, planning exciting trips and meeting new people. I always like to try new food, get to know a new culture and practise a bit of the local language! I lvoe learning languages and speak 6!
Education: BA Hons in Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies from the University of Manchster, England.
Cambridge Delta - Teaching English Level 7 Qualification
Cambridge Celta- Teaching English Level 5 Qualifiation.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Fluent), Portuguese (Conversational), French (Conversational), Italian (Conversational), Russian (Basic)
Teacher.Eva
Profession: Artist, Teacher
Interests: I love traveling, camping, hiking, reading, doing yoga, cooking and playing with my dog :-)
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Physical Geography from San Francisco State University- 2014
TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certification - 2018 (graduated in top 5%)
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Russian (Native)
Lauren BB
Profession: Teacher, tarot reader, cat sitter, TV and film extra, cocktail bartender
Interests: I love to travel and have taught English in Mexico, Romania, Morocco, and Ukraine. I love all things spooky and like to go ghost hunting and watch horror films. I enjoy spending time outdoors and growing food and flowers in my allotment.
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Entertainment and Event Management from Glasgow C University. 140 hour TEFL certificate and additional certificates in teaching business English and teaching young learners. I also hold an intensive certificate from the European Bartender School in drink theory, production, and flair bartending.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Conversational), Russian (Basic)
C Kae
Profession: English teacher, au pair, administrative assistant
Interests: travelling, languages, international relations, baking, reading, movies!!
Education: Bachelor of Arts in German and Political Science
CELTA
Spanish/English Translation & Interpretation Certificate
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Native), German (Fluent), Dutch (Conversational), Russian (Basic)
Odette Horn
Profession: English TEFL teacher, horse riding teacher and a freelance graphic designer.
Interests: I love to travel and have visited 7 counties. I have been teaching English along my travel journey. My interests are hiking, graphic design and horse riding. I have hiked the Himalayan mountains in Nepal. I enjoy creating digital art, logos and being creative. I love all animals and love to ride horses. I have taught many other people how to ride horses.
Education: I have a Bachelors of Commerce Degree in Marketing Management and have also graduated from my Honors Degree in Business Management, both from Pearson University in South Africa. I also have a certificate in graphic design as well as my 160 hour TEFL teaching certificate.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Afrikaans (Fluent), Russian (Basic)
Jamila Z
Profession: Civil Engineer
Interests: I am a huge Marvel Movies fan. I enjoy long walks on the beach, hiking, and spending time with my friends. I, also, enjoy reading and listening to music. My favorite authors are Jane Austen and Leo Tolstoy.
Education: I have a Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering and I am currently pursuing my second Bachelor degree in Accounting at the University of Memphis. My expected graduation is May of 2020.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Russian (Fluent)
Anna Berestova
Profession: Divemaster
Hospitality and Tourism
Scuba Diving Master in Koh Tao, Thailand.
Science Teacher
Education
Basic Biology and environment teacher in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Activities Officer
Non-profit
High management position in a non-profit organisation in Sheffield, UK.
Interests: I am currently studying Marine Ecology at university in the Netherlands.
I love travelling and being outdoors. I really enjoy scuba diving as well as skiing, snowboarding and hiking in the mountains. I am very interested in science, biology and learning about other cultures. In my free time I also like to play basketball, swim, read and sit with my cat in the sun.
I have lived in 7 different countries: Russia, UK, Netherlands, France, Vietnam, Cape Verde and Thailand. Talk to me about them!
Education: MSc Environmental Change and International Development
Environment
Exploring the relationship between the environment, international development and social justice.
BA Politics and International Relations
Government
The study of British political systems and international connections
MSc Marine Ecology
Environment
Sustainability of our oceans and our connection to the sea.
Spoken Languages: English (Native), Russian (Fluent), Dutch (Fluent), Spanish (Conversational)
Hailie
Profession: ESL Tutor
English Language Instruction
I have been an online ESL tutor since 2018.
Interests: I am an actor and singer specializing in musical theatre and opera. I have performed in the USA and in Mexico. I also hold an M.A. in Anthropology (Archaeology Concentration). I enjoy dancing, exercising, reading, watching TV/movies, and studying the Russian and Italian languages. I also enjoy traveling abroad and have visited Mexico, Italy, Greece, Turkey, the UK, and Ireland!
Education: B.A. Music and History
Performing Arts
I double majored in Music and History.
M.A. Anthropology (Archaeology Concentration)
Research
I studied Anthropology, with a focus on Archaeology, and successfully wrote and defended a thesis.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Italian (Conversational), Russian (Basic)
Eva Chernitsyna
Profession: English Teacher
Teaching
Worked as an English Teacher at many schools located in Russia
Interests: “Find three hobbies you love: One to make you money, one to keep you in shape and one to be creative.” For me, those hobbies are teaching, boxing and singing.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Russian (Fluent)
Karen Elizabeth
Profession: Content Writer and Editor
Interests: Love travelling, enjoy a good novel, and mad about world cuisine! Big into the outdoors and exercise too!
Education: I have an MA in French and Spanish from the University of St. Andrews, a PgDip in Applied Linguistics, and a Cambridge certificate (CELTA) to teach English to speakers of other languages.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), French (Fluent), Spanish (Fluent), Korean (Basic), Italian (Basic), Russian (Basic)
Taylor Pearce
Profession: Student
Interests: Traveling and language learning are passions of mine! I'm also a bookworm, I love historical non-fiction, philosophy, as well as fictional novels and poetry. In my free time I also enjoy cooking (being vegan often requires some creativity :) ), biking, and yoga.
Education: BA in International Relations
Working toward MA in International Political Economy
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), German (Fluent), Spanish (Conversational), Hebrew (Basic), Russian (Basic)
Dixie Tsutsaeva
Profession: Account Services Representative
Interests: I have life experience in the medical field, as well as the financial sector. I enjoy writing short stories and poetry, drawing and painting, as well as sewing and baking.
Education: Associate's Degree in Liberal Arts, with an emphasis in Theater; training as a Nurse's Assistant.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Russian (Basic)
Robin O
Profession: Education, Pollinator Advocate, Soil Health Specialist, Social Services Administrator
Interests: I love animals. My husband and I have 13 mostly rescued pets, including 1 cat, 5 dogs, and 7 parrots. I create native habitat for and photograph pollinators. I play guitar, piano, and flute. After traveling in 25 countries and dependencies (just recently went through the list and counted them!), I've decided my favorite place to visit is New Orleans, Louisiana. I love New Orleans jazz, classical, bluegrass, folk, and old rock and roll music. Reading is a favorite pastime, especially fiction.
Education: B.A. in International Social Development from the University of Minnesota, with a minor in Russian language. Certificates in TEFL and IELTS prep. Certificate in guitar building and repair from Minnesota State College SE Technical.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Russian (Basic), Spanish (Basic)