LANGUAGES SPOKEN / PROFICIENCY / HOW DID YOU ACQUIRE THEM?
I speak native English. I also write and speak fluent Spanish. I have lived in Costa Rica for 5 years.

INTERPRETATION & TRANSLATION TRAINING AND EDUCATION: Most of my formal training was at the university level. My time in Spain was very helpful but, my 5 years here in Costa Rica with total emersion has been the most useful.

INTERPRETATION & TRANSLATION EXPERIENCE: I have been teaching English to Spanish speakers for 5 years. I also have offered my translation services to many businesses and lawyers here in the San Jose area;

INTERNATIONAL EXPOSURE / CULTURAL CONNECTION WITH THE USA:
I am from the States but, I live here. I have cable, internet and phone

COUNTRIES WHERE YOU HAVE LIVED / WHEN? / WHAT AGES? U.S.A. 1980-2001
Spain 2001-2002
Mexico 2002-2003
Costa Rica 2003-present

PERSONAL / PROFESSIONAL NARRATIVE: I am a husband and father of an almost two-year-old boy who takes a lot of my attention. I have traveled a little. I have had a business license here in Costa Rica since 2004. I have sold real estate properties. I have also sold many travel packages here in Costa Rica to tourists. I enjoy playing basketball on the weekends and jogging before my lunch break. I like listening to salsa music and dancing. My professional interests are in growing my company.

Hey there! Welcome to eduFire! I see that you are writing to us from Costa Rica! That’s so cool! I plan on going there hopefully this year! I hear it’s a beautiful place! I’m afraid if I go, I might not want to come back home! Whenever you have some spare time, please check out one of our Teacher Orientations. click here Good luck and have fun!

Hello welcome to Edufire, This is a nice site for learning languages.Hope you will enjoy your days like all of us.

Hi Jason! Welcome to eduFire :) I love your picture, very cute! :)

Hi Jason!
Welcome to eduFire! It’s very nice to meet you. I agree with Debbie, adorable pic. See you around the site.

Welcome to eduFire, Jason!

Welcome Jason!

Hello Jason, welcome to eduFire!

Welcome! Costa Rica is on my list of places to go.

Hey Jason! Pura vida!

Welcome to eduFire. Have fun teaching here!

Welcome to Edufire! I certainly agree with Debbie and Stephanie about your profile picture! :-)

Longest title in the world award! :)

Welcome to eduFire!