HI Steemers! My name is Ivy and my Korean students call me 아이비 선생님. That's read as Ivy Son - seng - nim, translation = Teacher Ivy. I'm pretty excited about sharing my know - hows on teaching English, gardening, photography, cooking, travel cheap - cheats and painting! So let's get it all started!
I've been teaching English to Orientals for 22 years (that sells out my age I suppose :D ) and most of my students are Koreans, a few Japanese and Taiwanese. I started in the Philippines and fell in love with it. I love teaching ESL to Orientals and along the way, what I do for a living opened doors to travel, cuisine, culture - know - hows, unique friendships and having so much FUN while doing what I love! I don't remember feeling like I'm working when I'm teaching. It literally felt like playing in the long run.
A few years ago, I've met the love of my life which gave my life a twist. A positive one to be more specific. I've moved to the very flat, cold and always wet but super organized-tulip-heaven - the beautiful country known for tulips, wooden shoes, windmills and the art of controlling the water with dikes - The Netherlands. Thanks to Skype and the many means of communications available in our time - it got pretty possible to keep doing what I love - teaching Koreans online plus doors of opportunities to learn new things have somehow opened to me after making such a big move. I could only be very grateful!
How did I end up in Steemit?
Since I've been writing blogs on FREE English lessons online on my website my hubby suggested that I blog out here, and earn! Why not? Besides, I've got so much to share on growing tropical plants in the Netherlands which I've managed to do for some years now. I also am very much into smartphone photography and smartphone art. Yes, there is such a thing and it's not just office stuff that you could do with your smartphone nowadays. As one warrior once said; " All it takes is an abundance of creativity to come up with something new and interesting and if you luck out you'll profit from it ;)." So join me on my journey and allow me to share my knowledge on these stuff.
I often go places and so let me share my journey as I go through life of wonderful stories to tell on people, culture, how tos, food porn and the beauty of nature on this side of the earth. Let me share stories about my new found passion and hobbies in this community and I promise not to bore you!
Thank you for reading!
P.S. for verification here's some of my social media accounts
my blog : http://englishteacher.nl/my-blog/
google plus : https://plus.google.com/109359901548686034617
twitter : https://twitter.com/ENGLISHtchrIVY?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
trip advisor :https://www.tripadvisor.nl/members-photos/EnglishTeacherIvyE