who we are
Adrien (Star) & Gary, a husband and wife ESL teacher team, live in Vancouver, Canada, are certified TEFL-TESOL Master Level English teachers and native English speakers. They view their students as family. Experience their casual, fun and unique teaching style with a heavy emphasis on correct pronunciation!
Adrien, her friends call her 'Star', is also a Creative Dream Coach. Please visit her at Starz Creative Dream Coaching. and author of the popular book "Secrets of the Milky Way" (in English & Chinese).
In 2016, Adrien & Gary founded their Secret Santa China project, supporting orphans, left-behind and poverty stricken rural school children in the mountains near Shijiazhuang, China, with a goal of giving back to society.
Adrien, her friends call her 'Star', is also a Creative Dream Coach. Please visit her at Starz Creative Dream Coaching. and author of the popular book "Secrets of the Milky Way" (in English & Chinese).
In 2016, Adrien & Gary founded their Secret Santa China project, supporting orphans, left-behind and poverty stricken rural school children in the mountains near Shijiazhuang, China, with a goal of giving back to society.
After their first visit in early 2016, they fell in love with China and its people, and each time they return their feeling for the country deepens. They love the history, culture, the ancient and ultra-modern contrast, the food, the adventure, but most of all, the people who are so very kind, generous, hospitable and so much fun! They have made many wonderful and solid friendships. Seeing contrasts of great wealth and severe poverty, gave them the desire to help poor children, and what better way, than helping a poor rural school. Soon it had become their focus and passion to find a school they could help in some small way. By late 2016, their mission had begun. As humans, they believe that it is their responsibility to share love and to give back.
Because of this new volunteer project, it was important for to become certified TEFL-TESOL teachers, which has enabled them to improve their English language teaching skills. This has assisted the Yang Guang (Sunshine) Primary School grades 1-6 school children greatly. Visits to the school and everything they do related to the school are strictly volunteer - giving from the heart - they do not seek any financial return.
In 2018, they formed their online WeChat International English language group, "East-West Chat", where they teach conversational English online to young adults located in China and South Korea.
Because of this new volunteer project, it was important for to become certified TEFL-TESOL teachers, which has enabled them to improve their English language teaching skills. This has assisted the Yang Guang (Sunshine) Primary School grades 1-6 school children greatly. Visits to the school and everything they do related to the school are strictly volunteer - giving from the heart - they do not seek any financial return.
In 2018, they formed their online WeChat International English language group, "East-West Chat", where they teach conversational English online to young adults located in China and South Korea.
Adrien's Career History:
- 6+ years - Judicial Assistant - Court of Appeal of British Columbia (criminal record check); and
- 10 years - Judicial Assistant - Supreme Court of British Columbia (criminal record check).
Gary's Career History:
- 40 years - Self-employed, automotive industry.