While studying Psychology at the University of Rhode Island, I began to understand the importance of not only my education, but its significance as a segue into a more satisfying life. I continued to work in management positions after college and up until the time when I went abroad to teach ESL (English as a second language) in Italy to students with ages ranging from 4-year-old to 65-year-old of varying levels of proficiency from beginners to advanced. During my lessons, I taught grammar, pronunciation and reading comprehension. I designed and implemented my own daily lessons plans.I continued to teach ESL after returning home to the US to ex-patriots and the families of ex-patriots from countries such as Japan and Denmark again, with ages ranging from younger to older.After living abroad in another country, traveling to other different countries and being exposed to so many different cultures and people, I decided to live in New York City. I lived and worked in NYC for almost 15 years. The experience of living in the most vibrant city in the world is incalculable in its influence on culture and social understanding. I feel that both my educational and professional background has turned me into a seasoned, out-going and confident person.