I've been an educator at the university level for 30 years. I lived and worked in Korea, Japan, and most recently in Kuwait. My teaching and life is based on the principle of, to be a good teacher I must first be a good example. I love travel, photography, video, and creating educational materials that inform and inspire. While in Japan I authored two ESL textbook that allowed me to combine all my passions; video production, photography, travel and teaching. Now that I am shifting out of the classroom I am looking forward to opportunities to engage in instructional design and materials development. My mission is to help educate students about people and places around the world. In doing so, I believe this will create understanding of others and ultimately, a little more peace in the world.