Emilie Walker

Interests: I am from Vancouver, Canada, and spent the last 7.5 years living in London, UK. I'm now on a trip in a self-converted campervan from Canada to Argentina for a year+.

I have traveled to 59 countries so far and have many more on my list! I enjoy learning languages and speak conversational Portuguese and French. My Spanish is getting better during my travels in Latin America!

Education: Bachelor of Commerce, Real Estate and International Business
Real Estate, Retail, Finance and Banking
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Fluent), French (Conversational), Portuguese (Conversational)

anabanana2

Profession: I used to be a clown and now I am a Laughter Yoga Teacher...

Interests: I love walking in nature and traveling, I am writing a book at the moment. Singing gives me so much pleasure too. I also write songs and compose music. I love to dance to all kids of music. At the moment I am making a miniature village in my garden, so I am also into sculpture and architecture.

Education: I finished secondary school, worked as a clown for many years and then became a Laughter Yoga Teacher. I also created a forest school, a publishing house, a non profit Laughter School and worked for the non profit hospital clowns association.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Portuguese (Fluent), Spanish (Native)

Elena Coutinho T

Profession: Compliance Analyst

Interests: I love PC gaming, gaelic football, EDM, anime and manga

Education: BA (Hons) in Law, Graduate Diploma in Law

Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Portuguese (Fluent), Spanish (Conversational)

Hallie

Interests: I love to crochet, read, hike, workout. I have lived in Brazil and had to come back to the States for awhile and will be moving back to Brazil hopefully by the end of the year.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Portuguese (Conversational)

Danielle C

Profession: Current: teaching English online, marketing manager for SaaS company. Previous: Marketing / Customer experience manager in telecoms sector.

Interests: My two main passions are travelling and cooking. I currently live in Portugal, but spent several months travelling around Asia exploring Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Bali, Singapore, Hong Kong. In my 20's I lived and worked in Switzerland and studied in Italy. I love food and my ideal way to discover a country is to eat my way around it! I also love meeting people. I'm interested in current affairs - and have been following world events, like the US elections with great interest!

Education: I have a BA Hons in European Studies (which includes Politics, Economics and History) & Modern Languages (French, Italian and German). I'm also fully TEFL / TESOL qualified (120hr Premier Tefl). I also hold Prince 2 certification (project management) and attended many in-house training courses for sales, account management and customer service. I'm currently studying copywriting and learning Portuguese.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), French (Fluent), Italian (Conversational), Portuguese (Conversational), German (Basic), Spanish (Basic)

Charlotte

Profession: Private English Tutor

Interests: I love dogs, cats and growing succulent plants.

Education: TEFL Certified

Teaching English as a Foreign Language Cambridge Certified

Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Portuguese (Fluent), Spanish (Conversational)

Kariina

Profession: Textile Designer and English Teacher

Interests: I am interested in all things print, pattern and colour! This includes creating art through painting/drawing/digital illustration.
I am also an enthusiastic hill walker, snowboarder and nature lover. I enjoy meeting new people from different countries and having deep conversations and learning new things.

Education: Bachelor of Arts in Design for Textiles (1st), Heriot Watt University, Scotland

Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Portuguese (Conversational)

Kate

Profession: Human Rights law
Non-profit
I work in the international legal field, specifically on human rights and international criminal law.

Interests: I love music, poetry, dancing, traveling, learning about different cultures, reading, writing, and philosophy.

Education: Stanford Law School
Law
I am studying at Stanford Law School.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Native), Portuguese (Conversational), Persian (Basic)

Marie

Profession: ESL Tutor, Artist

Interests: I am a multi-medium artist and I paint every day. I love cooking, singing, playing basketball, and of course spending time with my wonderful family. I am open-minded and I love to learn!

Education: TEFL Certified Instructor - International TEFL Academy

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Portuguese (Conversational)

wadepaula21

Profession: Freelance Content Writer and Social Media Expert.

Interests: Languages, other cultures, travel, cooking, fashion, movies, art, developmental psychology, psychology in general.

Education: Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Classical Studies, Western University, Canada
Diploma in Costume Design and Clothing Construction, ESMOD Paris, France

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Portuguese (Fluent), French (Fluent), Spanish (Conversational)

Jackie Hopkins

Profession: Student

Interests: Hello! I'm Jackie from Wales in the United Kingdom! I love learning languages as a hobby of mine is travelling! I also love reading, cooking (especially trying new recipes from different places), photography, playing the piano and many other things!

Education: University of Oxford (Lincoln College) Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages (Graduation: 2021)
Universidad Isabel I - Advanced Teaching English as a Foreign Language Diploma

Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Fluent), Portuguese (Fluent), Catalan (Conversational), Arabic (Basic)

narvaezcasallas2

Profession: English Teacher

Interests: Music, Cultures, Movies, history of the world, second world war, teaching.

Education: Bachelor in Social Work, and also a Certified TEFL Teacher from International Open Academy Canada.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Native), Portuguese (Basic)

Soraya G

Profession: Receptionist

Interests: My hobbies are playing the keyboard, painting and drawing. I am interested in travel, art, music, food and more.

Education: High school graduate.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Portuguese (Basic)

cazzing

Profession: Owner at digital Agency business/ English teacher

Interests: I'm a world traveller, sailed across the oceans, rock climbed mountains, worked in law, event management, tourism and hospitality. I love surfing, yoga, outside sports, kite-surfing even. I'm active, I work as a digital agency and health coach and health chef. I have such a varied background it will be fun to talk to me. I'm fluent in Spanish also.

Education: Bachelors of Law, Diploma in Tourism, Diploma in Event Management. TEFL English Teacher IDELT Qualified, RYA Yachtmaster Captain. IIN Health Coach, Chef

Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Fluent), Portuguese (Basic), Afrikaans (Basic)

Native Natalie

Profession: ESL Teacher

Interests: I like to write poetry in my free time, and also like reading motivational self-development books, and attending conferences with key speakers. Some of my favourites are Les Brown and Tony Robbins.
I also enjoy cooking and trying new recipes in the kitchen, and love food!

Education: BA Hons Marketing and Communications.

CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) Cambridge English.

TESOL: Teaching English to speakers of other languages

SEN (Level 2): Special educational needs

Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), French (Basic), Portuguese (Basic)

Aimee R

Interests: I'm a avid traveller and have been on many trips around different parts of the world such as Europe, Central America, South America and the United States. I also have an invested interest in learning languages. I studied Spanish and Portuguese at University and I am also currently learning French as I will be joining a teacher training course from September 2021 to teach Modern Languages to Secondary School children in London, United Kingdom.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Fluent), Portuguese (Fluent), French (Conversational)

victorian98

Profession: Financial Analyst

Interests: My interests include traveling, crocheting, playing the guitar, and beer!

Education: Bachelor of arts in Finance, Bachelor of Arts in Economics, and a minor in Portuguese

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Portuguese (Fluent)

Teacher Zani

Profession: In addition to teaching EFL, I'm also a singer/songwriter/performer; voice teacher; professional massage therapist; creativity coach.

Interests: My interests include: the arts, performing arts, traveling, languages, nature, photography, cultural exploration, mythology & mysticism, self-growth, interpersonal connections.

Education: BS Psychology
TEFL Certificate
CBT practitioner certificate
Voice Teacher certificate

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Fluent), Portuguese (Conversational), French (Basic)

Devi Thakrar

Profession: Food Business Owner

Interests: I have so many interests and hobbies, where do I start?!

I am currently running a small food business from home, I am cooking Indian Fusion foods such as: Tikka Masala Mac n Cheese (don't hate until you try!)
I am also a HUGE Law of Attraction & Manifestation guru... it has become my Lockdown Hobby and I am absolutely loving it. #SelfLove
I travel, I gym, I cook, I eat and I drink... oh & who doesn't love an afternoon nap?!

Education: I studied Hospitality Management at University and I have also completed some Social Media courses as well as, of course my Manifesting & Connecting to Your Spirit Guides course

Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Conversational), Portuguese (Basic), Gujarati (Fluent)

Eva Cortés

Profession: English teaching assistant, Adjunct French professor

Interests: I love to travel, learn new languages, sing, read, and scuba dive! I was raised bilingual and between the USA and Mexico which heightened my need to explore new languages and cultures, something I have done throughout my life. My personal experience with language learning makes me all the more eager to help you with your personal language journey.

Education: Dual Bachelor of Arts in International Studies and French from the University of Kentucky, Masters in French Language from the University of Kentucky, Certified English/Spanish Medical Interpreter

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Native), French (Fluent), Portuguese (Conversational)