I am a New Zealander, born in Auckland in 1960. I was brought up mostly in India and Australia, where my father worked as a doctor. I have NZ, Australian and Swiss citizenship, however it is New Zealand that I now call home. I have a 31 year old daughter, who works for the Department of Conservation in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park, and sometimes as a wilderness expedition leader.
I have a BA degree (English major) and I am a qualified (CTEFLA) and very experienced English Language teacher. I am happy to teach children, teenagers or adults of any English level. Although I mostly work in this field, from time to time I also take on contracts of various lengths for other types of work, as I enjoy change and new challenges. I am always on the look out for interesting opportunities, either in New Zealand or overseas.
Current Situation
I am currently a seasonal Hut Ranger for the Department of Conservation, Fiordland, employed from mid-September until early May. During the off-season I usually do some ESL teaching.
Personal Interests
- tramping/hiking
- trail running
- sea kayaking
- skiing
- swimming and snorkelling
- travel
- fiction and poetry writing
- travel writing
- photography
- the cinema
- reading
- the theatre
Strengths
honesty and trustworthiness
initiative
initiative
adaptability and flexibility
high level of motivation
enthusiasm and the ability to enthuse others
good sense of humour
good communication skills
creativity
ability to think outside the square
a sense of adventure
passion for inspiring self-confidence in others
relative unflappability in difficult or unexpected situations
