A passion for languages and people
I have travelled a lot and I love meeting new people. From 2005 to 2006 I lived in Ireland for more than a year as an au pair, which improved my English enormously. I am not an officially certified teacher, but I have a real passion for languages, and meeting new people is simply great fun.
Since September 2020 I have given more than 4,000 online lessons, and I have loved every minute. Every student is unique, with their own level and needs, and that gives me a lot of energy.
Books, French and being a student myself
For almost twelve years I worked in two Bruna bookshops, because I just love to read. My Dutch isn’t perfect, and neither are my English or German, and that is okay. As long as people understand you, you already have a good start. From there you keep going until you reach the level you want.
At the moment I am learning French myself. Learning a new language is hard: the grammar is different and the logic is sometimes hard to find. But you can be proud of every step forward. That is why I believe patience, motivation and determination matter so much.
Fun comes first
Working together on your Dutch and having fun at the same time is very important to me. Life is serious enough as it is! In my free time I love walking, watching films and series, yoga, drawing and painting, and enjoying the sunshine whenever our little country gets some.
