Hi all, my name is Hugh, and I come from Ireland. Currently, I am living with my family in Laos in Southeast Asia. I have a BA in International Management and also a Diploma in Social Studies. I hold several certificates at International and European levels in Coaching, Interview techniques, Email writing, Diversity, and Inclusion training, along with Leadership Skills, Team Building, Self-Improvement, Change Management, Delegation, etc. After college, I spent 5 years working as an Actor in the Theatrical World, travelling Europe performing Shakespeare and many modern-day classics. It was a wonderful time with many special memories. I last performed in 2017 back home in Ireland in a centenary production called An Easter Service with my state theatre company. During my travels, I have learned to speak German almost fluently, which I still practice today. My interests are wide and varied, and I must admit, I do love Football (Man Utd), music (I play an Irish drum called a Bodhran and the Ukulele), and volunteering and completing charity work. I moved to Laos in 2017 to enjoy a new lifestyle and have new experiences. In 2018 I completed the building of a small country school in a poor rural area called Ban Bouakham. I raised the money by eating a snake, a scorpion, and I am very sad to say a rat :( But it was all worth it, and you can see this on the web under the hashtag ChildrenLaos. I feel it is very important to help those less fortunate in life, so I love to give back. I truly enjoy teaching and embrace the opportunity it gives me to help people of all ages achieve their goals and dreams in life through education. In Ireland, we say, as long as you are learning, you are winning. I first obtained my TEFL certification in 1990 and again renewed it online with a 120 hr TESOL TEFL accredited certificate in 2021. I worked with Vodafone during the switch from Analogue to Digital and on the launch of 1G, 2G, 3G, and 4G mobile services. I also worked as a Compliance Officer for PayPal for 5 years. I have been working in Education both online and in the classroom for 4 years now. I have gained lots of experience, which I am now happy to share with you. I do believe that my business, performing arts, and teaching background offers a unique, experienced, and knowledgeable tutor well equipped to support your language studies. I have a very broad base of experience, and I consider myself to be a lifelong learner. Sometimes we need a teacher, and sometimes we need an Educator. I believe that my life to date has given me the tools to cover both. I would describe my teaching style as Communicative, Informative, Open, Adaptive, Flexible, and Inclusive. Now I am here ready to help and ready to share, and I look forward to meeting you all soon.