Ignore what my passport says. I’m from a lot of places and from nowhere in particular. I’ve lived, studied, and worked in 5 countries – Spain, Belgium, England, Mexico, and the US. From each I’ve taken something and made it my own. Culture, food, music, lifestyle, experiences, languages, they’re all part of me. The most significant thing I gained from this nomadic childhood is being a native speaker of both English and Spanish. Both languages are the same for me – I speak, think, read, write, listen and dream in the two.
Sometimes in French as well.

After studying Economics at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, I came to Spain in December 1990. For over 25 years, I worked in a series of sectors and companies, most with an international focus and lots of travelling (which I love to do). Things happened, and somewhere in my 40s I reinvented myself. I decided to take my experience and know-how and combine it with an English teaching certification (TEFL/TESOL) to become a Business English specialist.

A bit later, I added exam preparation for the TOEFL, FCE, and CAE exams to my range of services, and then became certified as a Cambridge Speaking Examiner for the FCE and CAE. And along the way, I also decided to help Spanish high school students navigate the long and complex admissions process for US universities, especially the writing part. Lastly, I’ve just finished the certification course on Teaching Academic English with the TOEFL iBT® Test.

Oh, and back in 2021, my e-book, “ The Perfect Personal Statement ”, was published.