Rochelle NK
Profession: I have a background in Law and have most recently worked in education as an administrator at the University of Oxford
Interests: Hi, I'm Rochelle! I'm from Vancouver, Canada, but I currently live in Oxford, United Kingdom. I'm a native English speaker but I also speak a little French and Spanish, and am learning to speak Croatian. I love to spend time cooking, travelling, and swimming in the sea! I am interested in current affairs and politics, and enjoy having conversations with people from different parts of the world.
Education: Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from University of British Columbia
Juris Doctor (Doctor of Law) from University of British Columbia
Certified Yoga Instructor
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), French (Basic), Spanish (Basic), Croatian (Basic)
Petra
Profession: Partnerships and Marketing Manager in an international NGO
Interests: I love being outdoors, exploring and travelling. Growing up I was a competitive swimmer so anywhere there is water that is where you will find me! Talking to people and learning new cultures is very important to me.
Education: BSc (Hons) Sport Sciences - Brunel University, London
Bachelors in Economics - ZSEM, Zagreb School of Economics and Management
MBA, Master of Business Administration - ZSEM, Zagreb School of Economics and Management
Master of Science in Emerging Economies and International Development - King's College of London
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Croatian (Native), Spanish (Fluent), German (Conversational), French (Conversational)
Veronika
Profession: Marketing communications
Interests: Yoga, walks in nature, travel, meeting new people and making friends.
Education: Bachelor of Commerce major in Marketing
ADMA Direct Marketing Certificate
Spoken Languages: English (Native: Australia / New Zealand), Croatian (Conversational)
Chloe RT
Profession: ESL Teacher
Interests: I moved to Croatia three years ago so a big interest of mine is exploring this country and learning the language. I also enjoy all types of art, and I often have a paintbrush in my hand in my spare time. Being Welsh, I love rugby, but I also like football / soccer and baseball. I also occasionally pretend that I can play the ukulele!
Education: Masters of Science (MSc.) in International Development
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Religious Studies / History
TQUK Level 5 in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Croatian (Conversational), Welsh (Basic)
Gloria L
Profession: English Teacher, Student, Barista
Interests: My greatest passion is travelling and engaging in cultural exchanges. As an Anthropology specialist, all aspects of culture (music, dance, language, customs, etc.) have always been deeply interesting to me. I am an avid reader and roller skater. I practice meditation daily and have recently fallen into the Animal Crossing hole.
Education: Honours Bachelor in Social Sciences - Anthropology
Writing and Journalism
Honours Bachelor in Social Sciences - Anthropology. From the University of Toronto.
Diploma in Social Service Work
Non-profit
Diploma in Social Service Work. From Mohawk College.
Master in Cultural Sociology
Writing and Journalism
Master in Cultural Sociology. From Masaryk University.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Croatian (Conversational), German (Basic)
Kathy Dvorski
Profession: ESL Teacher, Pastry Chef
Interests: Teaching, baking, hiking, horse back riding, tennis and rowing
Education: University of Western Ontario
German Language and Literature
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), German (Fluent), Croatian (Fluent), French (Conversational)
1brada
Profession: Spreadsheet design and maintenance (Microsoft Excel)
Interests: I like learning about languages and cultures. I enjoy learning Hindi and have been studying it since 2006. I have fun baking desserts, playing the violin, and singing along to my favorite music in my spare time.
Education: Information Systems
Technology, Internet
Associate's Degree with a programming concentration.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Hindi (Fluent)
Laurie May
Profession: ELT
Interests: I come from the UK, but have lived in India since 2014. I love travelling, having also lived in Oman. I love running, cycling, trekking, anything that gets me out and about!
Education: I am currently completing my MBA (Leadership) from the University of London. I also have a Cambridge DELTA and CELTA. My Bachelor's Degree was a B.A. Political Science and Sociology from the University of Birmingham..
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), French (Basic), Hindi (Basic)
Aman G
Profession: Higher Education
Interests: I'm from the US, but my family is from India! I enjoy pop culture, social justice, yoga, eating all types of cuisine, traveling around the world and US, and being around friends and family.
Education: I have two Master's degrees, one in Education and another in Public Administration. I studied Psychology and Neuroscience in college, but enjoyed classes like music, singing, art, philosophy, political science, and other topics too! I love learning!
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Hindi (Native), Spanish (Basic)
Aarsh P
Profession: Copywriter & Content Strategist
Interests: I have a strong background in creative writing. I am piqued by all things technology and design! I have my parents to thank for that, haha. I should mention though; I equally enjoy anything outdoors! Otherwise, you will find me passing the quarantine time working out or teaching myself music.
Education: Bachelor of Art in Cognitive Science with an emphasis in Linguistics and Psychology from the University of Georgia
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Gujarati (Fluent), Hindi (Conversational)
Rohan JD
Profession: Student
Interests: I'm passionate about teaching because I love working with people of all ages from all over the world. I find it such a rewarding experience. I love to cook, I play football and I read a lot. I also speak German and Spanish to a high level and am currently trying to learn hindi so I understand the process of learning a language well.
Education: Currently in my final year of a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and German at the University of St Andrews, Introduction to Teaching English as a Foreign Language (Immersive 4 day course), 20 hour TEFL classroom course.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Fluent), German (Fluent), Hindi (Basic)
Arjun M
Profession: English Teacher - International House Guayaquil, Ecuador
Interests: I love travelling, and recently returned home to Australia after travelling around South America and teaching English in Ecuador.
In my spare time, I like listening to all kinds of music, playing guitar, playing and watching football and cricket, reading, and trying to improve my Spanish!
Education: Bachelor of Communications - University of Technology, Sydney
Master of Commerce - University of Sydney
CELTA (Pass A) - International House, Buenos Aires
Spoken Languages: English (Native: Australia / New Zealand), Spanish (Conversational), French (Basic), Hindi (Conversational)
Kayal K
Profession: 2nd Grade Teacher Assistant
Interests: I enjoy staying active by bike riding, running, hiking, lifting weights, or going for walks. I enjoy watching classic comedy TV shows such as "I Love Lucy" and "Roseanne." My friends and family are very important to me, and I enjoy spending time with them. I also like playing card games and board games such as "International Rummy" and "Pandemic." I have a love for languages and am currently learning Hindi. I am able to understand a lot more Hindi than I can speak at this point.
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from DePaul University (Graduated 2014)
Master of Arts in Teaching from North Park University w/ ESL Endorsement (In Progress)
*Literacy Works ESL Training Certificate
*Paraprofessional Educator License
*Substitute Teaching License
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Hindi (Basic), Spanish (Basic)
Rahil Mehta
Profession: Process Engineer
Manufacturing
I work as a Process Engineer at a Fortune 500 company.
Interests: Howdy! I am currently a Mechanical Engineering student at Texas A&M University! I was born in India and grew up in Singapore but I moved to Houston, Texas during Junior year of High school. My hobbies include baseball, basketball, Hip-Hop music, painting and I love to talk about anything and everything. I consider myself an extrovert and would love to get to know you! I've also played Cricket at a high level so if you want to talk about that let's connect!
Education: Texas A&M University
Education
Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Hindi (Fluent), Gujarati (Fluent)
Satya B
Profession: Specialist -- Apple Retail, UK
Interests: I am an avid reader and incredibly interested in the world of film, television and theater. I am also an actor, and in my free time, I regularly engages with community and regional theater. One of my most memorable experiences was leading a seminar on audition technique and language during my University degree in Birmingham, UK. This was my first exposure to teaching and tutoring actors on the importance of making their language and dialect clear during auditions.
Education: Bachelor of Arts from the University of Birmingham, First Class Honors in Drama and Theater Arts.
Master of International Business Administration from Birmingham City University, with Distinction
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Hindi (Native), Bangla (Conversational)
JJ
Profession: Teaching Assistant in France
Interests: My name is JJ, I love food, video games, and traveling.
Currently, I live in Berlin where I teach English to high school students.
I addition to English, I speak French, Punjabi, Hindi, and Spanish.
I love exchanging ideas, talking about sports (football or basketball), and any stories about your day ; )
Education: Bachelors of Arts in Political Science & French.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), French (Fluent), Hindi (Fluent), Spanish (Conversational)
Prag
Profession: Private English Teacher
Interests: I love traveling, and have a big passion for languages. I really enjoyed learning Spanish in Mexico during the past year, and also loved my time in India which allowed me to become fluent in Hindi. Because of these experiences, I feel confident in teaching English to people from various backgrounds and cultures. I also enjoy writing, making music, adventure sports, and meeting new people.
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Marketing from The University of West Alabama;
120 Hours Advanced TEFL Certification
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Conversational), Hindi (Conversational)
Malcam Prasad
Profession: Civil Engineering Student
Interests: Standup Comedy, Trevor Noah, Game of Thrones, RnB, Soul Music and the Great British Bakeoff.
Education: I am a third-year student at Curtin University. I also work part-time as a writer, copywriter and digital marketing blogger.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: Australia / New Zealand), Hindi (Basic)
Swapy
Profession: Online ESL tutor
Interests: I am here for wonderful conversations, hope it's going to be fun :-)
Education: BA Business
Spoken Languages: English (Fluent), Spanish (Conversational), Hindi (Fluent), Gujarati (Native)
BlairA
Profession: ESL Teacher
Education, English Language Instruction
Teaching children is what I like best.
Interests: I love admiring and discussing art, and strive to be a creative person. I like to travel, meet new people, and discover new foods. I also love to cook. Making dishes from different parts of the world allows me to broaden my palate and learn about other cultures. I also know Spanish and have learned Hindi and French. I try to learn basic greetings in other languages too.
Education: Bacherlor's in Art Education
Education, Visual Arts
Teaching children from K-12th grade in the visual arts.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Native), Hindi (Fluent), French (Conversational)