Tammaryn Cantor

Profession: Interior Designer

Interests: I love being outdoors and enjoying what the natural world has to offer. My hobbies include; hiking, swimming in the ocean and playing tennis. I also love to read and listen to music and podcasts in my free time.

Education: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK)

Abigail Angell

Profession: Teacher
Education
Filling in for teachers in need of sick leave or vacation time.

Interests: I'm an academic at heart who loves to learn new things. I've studied a little of everything from forensics, history, oil painting, and languages. One of my favorite parts of being an English Teacher is the ability to talk to people of many different cultures!

Education: B.A. History
Education
Studied history for four years with a heavy emphasis on graduate study preparation and writing skills.

TEFL certified
English Language Instruction
I have 120 hrs. of study in teaching English as a foreign language, and experience with the most popular English tests (IELTS and TEOFL).

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

Betzaida

Profession: ESL Teacher
Teaching, Education
Online ESL teacher for PalFish
Start July 9, 2019 - End March 10, 2022

Teller
Finance and Banking
Bank Teller
Start November 2017 - current

Interests: I like to read, dance, workout, play with my dogs, learn languages, have fun and go for walks.

Education: Banker
Finance and Banking
Bank Teller

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

Stephanie

Profession: TEFL teacher ( University level )
English Language Instruction
I have worked in both schools and universities teaching English, from both basic English instruction to ESP ( English for special purposes )

Interests: I have lived and worked in a variety of countries - I love meeting new people and finding out what makes them tick

Education: Masters Degree in Education
English Language Instruction
I have a bachelor's degree and masters degree in education, specialising in teaching English to speakers of other languages

Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK)

Nadia 3

Profession: Nursing. Previously management.

Interests: I love to travel! I have been lucky enough to visit many countries including Thailand, Indonesia, Australia, Africa, Malaysia, Portugal, Greece, Spain, Denmark, Germany, France, Ireland and The Isle of Skye. We can talk about travel if you would like too!

I also enjoy keeping fit by swimming, rock climbing, running and dance classes.

Education: I have lots of experience in teaching English at various levels as well as working within the management industry for ten years.

I am currently in my second year of nursing at university.

I hold a world recognised TEFL certificate.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK)

Teacher Dani

Profession: Zoo Keeper
Agriculture
Before I went into teaching, I worked as a zoo keeper in the UK, South Africa and Thailand. I cared for some amazing animals such as elephants, monkeys,giraffes, bears and zebras. I was also a volunteer coordinator and looked after the volunteers.

English Language Teacher
English Language Instruction
I am currently an online English language teacher, I started teaching online with Palfish in 2019. I adore teaching children, they brighten my day and l having lived in a foreign country, I understand the difficulties with learning a new language.

Interests: Hello, my name is Danielle (Dani for short). I was born in Merseyside, England and I have travelled all over the world.
I have been teaching English online to children now for over 5 years. Before I became a teacher, I worked as a zookeeper!
My hobbies include photography, hiking and animals. I love all animals, and my favourite animals are dogs, monkeys and elephants.

Education: 150 Hour Advanced TEFL Certificate
English Language Instruction
I earned my 150 hour Advanced TEFL certificate from TEFL.UK

Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Thai (Basic)

sorina33budeanu

Profession: ESL Teacher
English Language Instruction
Working with students of all ages to ensure they comprehend all learning material.

Interests: I enjoy reading, writing, and drawing. I am also an avid traveler and have been to many different countries throughout Europe, North America, and Asia. I also love watching television shows and listening to different kinds of music. On the weekends I like to go to restaurants and chat with my friends.

Education: Bachelor of Commerce
Advertising
Specialization in accounting and economics

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

Laura

Profession: English Teacher, Thailand (October 2022 - March 2023)
Education
English teacher in a primary school in Chachoengsao, Thailand

Tour Leader (summer 2022 & summer 2023)
Hospitality and Tourism
Tour Leader for trips in Costa Rica, Thailand, and South Korea

Interests: Hi everyone! I love travelling and have travelled extensively in Latin America although there is still so much more to see... I love sharing my experiences with new people and hearing about their experiences too. As well as travelling, I enjoy learning new languages, dancing (all types!), watching Netflix, hanging out with friends, volunteering at my local community centre, hiking and spending time in the mountains, swimming in rivers and practicing any watersport activity.

Education: Bsc (hons) Spanish and International Management at University of Bath, UK
Education
Degree focused on business (accounting, law, economics, marketing) and Spanish (Latin American politics/history, Spanish culture)

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

Cathy Academic

Profession: Academic Practice Tutor

Interests: Staying fit and healthy, learning languages and walking my dog.

Education: MA in English Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics, DELTA and TESOL Certificate

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

Ruby_Hughes

Profession: Hospitality, English Teacher.

Interests: My favourite way to spend my time is painting, running, baking, or being with my family and friends. I love experiencing new cultures, travelling, and museums or galleries.

Education: BA French and Art History UCL
Visual Arts
University College London First class Honours Graduate

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

Kris

Profession: Editor

Interests: Learning languages, cooking, dancing, meeting new people...

Education: University of Calgary (Sociology and Linguistics)

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

Miles

Profession: Executive Chef
Hospitality and Tourism
25 years of experience in fine dining restaurants as a chef, manager, and owner.

Interests: Hi everyone! I'm a naturally curious person. I love travelling, music, food and drink, art, and meeting new people. For twenty-five years I was a Chef and Restaurateur in the beautiful city of New Orleans. I love my home. It's the birthplace of Jazz and Blues Music, as well as Creole and Cajun Cuisine. But my first love has always been to travel and experience new cultures. So, five years ago my wife and I set off to travel the world. Currently, we're living abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Education: Business Administration
Entrepreneurship
Associates Degree from Coastal Georgia Community College

Culinary Arts
Hospitality and Tourism
Associates Degree from New England Culinary Institute

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

Richard N

Profession: English language tutor

Interests: My interests include reading, travelling, football and finance.

Education: I stayed in full time education until GCSE level, then I took further education courses in Glazing (work with glass and windows) and Business Improvement Techniques, both to NVQ level 2.

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

Teacher Sarah

Profession: Online Children's English Teacher
English Language Instruction
Worked with various Chinese ESL companies teaching children English online.

Interests: Travelling, music, cultures, food, reading and sports

Education: BA degree
Hospitality and Tourism
Tourism and hospitality

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

Andy Vincent

Profession: Ker Liber
English Language Instruction
English Conversation Teacher for K-12

Kinder Care
Education
School-age Teacher

English / Spanish Tutor
Education
Taught or supported students with their English and or Spanish language skills.

Bilingual EA
Education
Spanish and English educator assistant support students in language development

Interests: I am Mexican American, but I grew up most of my life in the US. Some of my hobbies are reading, writing, exercising, and traveling.

I am a family and friend oriented person. During my free time I enjoy watching movies, playing board games, or talking about different topics with family or friends.

I also give private English and Spanish classes to intermediate and advanced levels to teens and adults.

Education: PCC
Education, English Language Instruction
Associates

Portland State University
Education, English Language Instruction
Working towards Bachelors degree (almost done!)

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

Amanda Guaihpe

Profession: Qualitative Researcher
Research
I do qualitative market research studies.

Interests: I am from the United States, currently living in Mexico. I always find it interesting to talk about the experience of living in a new country! I'm excited to talk to you about your country, culture, and interests as well!

My other interests include: social issues, language learning, animals, vegetarian cooking, art, self-improvement, and literature

Education: Master of Arts
Research
Sociology

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

Emi

Profession: English Teacher
Education
I have taught English to Mexican people in impoverished communities, using a curriculum I built with my wife.

Spanish Teacher
Education
I have taught many people how to speak Spanish following a curriculum I built myself.

Interests: I love playing music, reading, traveling and spending time with my wife! I'm bilingual and I love speaking with people in both of my languages. Music is my greatest passion and I'm currently working on creating my first album!

Education: I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the Metropolitan State University of Denver. My major was Spanish Language & Literature and my minor was a combination of Translation Studies, German Language & Linguistics.

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

Eric Miller

Profession: Social Studies Education Scattergood Friends School (12 years)
Education
History and other Social Studies instruction

Professor of Sociology/Anthropology Kirkwood Community College (15 years)
Education
Introductory Sociology and Anthropology courses as well as Environmental Sociology

Interests: Though my training is in the social sciences, I am a lover of nature. I like to be outdoors gardening, exercising, kayaking, biking, hiking and just observing! I love plants and have become a bit of a lay expert in the native plants of the American Midwest. I am a birdwatcher and informal "student" of animals and animal behavior. I also love studying human evolution, early human societies, and history.

Education: PhD and Master's
Education
MA Social Studies Education: Sociology, Anthropology, US History endorsements; Teaching Certification

PhD Social Foundations of Education

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

Brett Hensley

Interests: My main interest is writing. I'm currently finishing my first full-length novel with around 50-100 pages left. I'd be happy to discuss literature with anyone. My other interests are singing, playing guitar, and working out.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada)

Stefan Pisano

Profession: Teacher at Vietnam USA Society (VUS)
English Language Instruction
For the last 3 years, I've worked at a private language center teaching children, teens and adults of all skill levels.

English Teacher
Education, English Language Instruction
Taught English at British Council in 2021 during COVID to teenagers online.

Interests: Professionally and academically, I've worked as an English Teacher and Private Tutor for three years, studied Psychology at The University of Winnipeg, and received my CELTA teaching certification from Cambridge University.

Interest-wise, I find passion in sports, exercise, health and nutrition. And my hobbies include MMA training, going to the gym, eating at restaurants, and learning about food.

I enjoy talking about politics, philosophy and psychology as these were topics I studied throughout University. However, I have a variety of things I'm interested in, so no matter the topic, I am usually happy to talk about it!

Look forward to speaking with you.

Education: Honours Degree in Psychology
Education
In Canada, I spent 4 years studying, researching and conducting experiments.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada)