Hi! My name is Ashley and I'm currently a senior at the University of Miami studying Computer Science with minors in Chinese and Math. 、 I was born in New York City but was raised on the Gulf Coast of Florida. Some of my favorite hobbies are photography, dance, as well as travelling and learning about different cultures. 、 I'm looking forward to meeting and having a conversation with you soon! 、

Hello! My name is Esther Kim. I am currently attending Florida International University majoring in East Asian Studies and Education. My parents, who are South Korean, moved to Miami where I was born and raised my whole life. 、 I am planning to work in the translation/interpretation department and/or teach English in Korea. My interests consist of healing actives such as drawing to energetic actives like volleyball! 、 I’m excited and looking forward to meeting you!、

Hello! My name is Melany and I live in Miami. I am an undergraduate student majoring in Asian studies. This semester I graduate with my bachelor’s degree. I enjoy learning about different cultures, traditions, and languages. For fun I enjoy drinking bubble tea, visiting gardens, traveling, reading, calligraphy, and watching dramas. I am excited to meet you and join you on your language journey.、

Hi my name is Adjany and I live in Miami, Florida. 、 I am an undergraduate student studying PRAAC- Public Relations, Advertising and Applied Communications with a minor in Social Media and E-Marketing. In the near future I plan on achieving my MBA geared in the Fashion and Entertainment Industry. 、 A little about me is that I speak three languages Spanish, English and Dutch. I'm very excited to meet you and I look forward to having a conversation with you!、

Hello, my name is Natalie! I was born and raised in Miami. I am a university student studying hospitality and tourism management.、 I love traveling to Disney World and around the world to see new places and learn about different cultures. I also love nature and animals, I have a dog and two cats.、 I am excited to get to know you through our conversations.、

Hello, my name is Sasha Manning! I'm from South Florida and I recently graduated from the University of Miami. At the university, I majored in film and minored in history. Aside from directing and making movies, I also love to watch them! 、 My other hobbies include rollerskating at the beach, writing narrative stories in my spare time, and photographing people. I love to travel and meet different personalities, interesting people. I look forward to speaking with you and getting to know you! 、

Hello! My name is Chirine. I am a Lebanese-American from Sunrise, Florida. I’m a senior at Florida International University getting a degree in International Relations and Chinese Studies.、 I love learning new languages, my goal is to become proficient in at least 7 languages, I speak 4 (Arabic, French, Spanish, English) and already am at language number 5 (Mandarin). Other than that, I enjoy reading books with my cat neo by my side. I’m always very eager to meet new people and learn about other cultures and especially learning about new food!、

Hello, everyone! My name is Antoinette Menendez. I am a first generation Cuban-American. I have a passion for medicine, law, and all things culture and language. Alongside pursuing a major in Biology, I am pursuing a certificate in Chinese Culture and Language. Please, remember that as much as you are learning from me, I am learning from you! Education has no boundaries. I cannot wait to meet all of you and get to know your story.、

Hello, Hi, my name is Nicole. I am in my final year at the University of Miami and I am studying Political Science and International Studies! 、 I love traveling and learning about new cultures. A fun fact about me is that I was born in South Africa, but my family is Greek. I'm looking forward to getting to know you!、

Hello, my name is Isabella Meador and I am a ESL teacher from the USA. I obtained my Bachelor's of Arts in Modern Language Studies, where I studied both Japanese and Korean. I have previously lived in both Japan and South Korea, currently residing in South Korea, where I am continuing my Korean studies, as well as, studying Mandarin. As someone who has a passion for learning new languages, I understand the challenges that many students face when it comes to learning a new language. I hope to continue to use my knowledge and experience to help my future students to find the same passion about learning English as I do about learning languages.、

Hi! My name is Emily and I recently moved to Miami. I'm originally from Silver Spring, Maryland (right outside Washington, D.C.) but I attended school at the University of Pittsburgh, where I majored in political science and completed certificates in African studies and global studies. 、 I love traveling, exploring new cultures, and using my language skills whenever possible (Spanish and a little bit of Arabic). In my spare time, I love playing water sports and hanging out with friends. I can't wait to get to know you!、

Hello! My name is Francis and I’m from Minnesota. I am a fourth year student studying Linguistics at the University of Oklahoma.、 I really enjoy traveling when I am able to, and have been to several different countries in different parts of the world. In my free time I like playing soccer and reading. 、 I’m looking forward to meeting you, and I’m sure we will have interesting,instructive conversations!、