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EDUCATION

PhD Sociology 
Zambian Open University (ZAOU) 
2021-Present 

I am currently working on my PhD. I am looking at the perceptions and attitudes of Chinese people towards Africa as a tourist destination, whilst framing the research through a neocolonial lens. 

MA Environment, Culture & Society 
Lancaster University 
Grade: DISTINCTION 
2016-2017

Thesis: Orientalism, Othering & Colonialism: Tourism Literature and UK Attitudes towards Africa as a Tourist Continent

BA (Hons) Geography/ North America 
Lancaster University 
Grade: First Class Honor 
2013-2016

Thesis: Ethical Consumer Responsibility: Is Age an Important Factor in Determining Consumer Willingness and Ability to Purchase Ethical Products in Supermarkets?

TEFL Qualification 
150 hour - Masters 
Global Language Training 
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A TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certification is a teaching qualification that is a requirement for teaching English in many non-english speaking countries.  

Work experience 

Foreign Kindergarten Teacher 
2023-Present 
心能美育幼儿园
Heart Energy Aesthetics Kindergarten
Changsha, China 

I am a kindergarten teacher to children between the ages of 2 and 6 years old. When first arriving at the school I taught the graduating class, now I am the middle class teacher. I teach a variety of subjects including but not limited to: english, science, tennis, art, forest outdoor education, pottery, reading, phonics, PE, cultural cooking and more. 

Haz Mapz Education
2022-Present 
Remote

In January 2022 I set up Haz Mapz Education, an online ESL teaching company. At Haz Mapz Education I teach predominately Chinese students aged between 5-18 years old. Our English programs are adapted to each student’s specific language needs. We follow a variety of curriculums to get the best out of each of our students. English classes are held on Zoom and in person and are fun and filled with games. Learning a language doesn’t have to be monotonous, its essential that a fun environment is created.

Freelance Travel Writer
2021-2023
Remote

In this position I wrote under my name as well as a ghost writer. Travel is a huge part of my life, so being able to write both personal and informative pieces for clients is a highly rewarding process. Some of the clients I wrote for include:

Project Assistant 
2021-2023
ICB (Export) Consultants 
Remote 

ICB Consultants prepare bid proposals on internationally competitive bids ranging from agricultural to mechanical equipment. Over the past year I have worked on several jobs for Ghana, Sudan, and Rwanda with a particular focus on literature preparation and creation.

English Teacher 
July-October 2020
I2 International Education
Changsha, China 

In this role I worked with very young learners, from as young as 1.5 years old to around 7 years. We taught Oxford Phonics and Cambridge English curriculum.

English Teacher 
2018-2020
Field Education
Changsha, China 

During my time at Field Education, I taught Prek-1, Prek-2, G-1 and G-2 levels. I make my lessons fun and very active and am always making new crafts to help with learning and inventing new games to keep my students entertained.

English Teacher 
2017-2018
Victoria Education
Bac Ninh, Vietnam 

I was a public school English teacher in Tu Son, Bac Ninh, Vietnam. I taught a variety of ages including kindergarten, primary school grades 1-5 and secondary school grades 6-8.

Student Ambassador 
2016-2017
Lancaster University
Lancaster, United Kingdom 

During my MA degree I worked as a student ambassador for my university. In this role I would provide prospective students and parents with walking tours of the university, detailing the varied opportunities that my university could give them.

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