Yuri Ivanov's Page

Which best describes your current role?

ESL Teacher

Where's your CELTA center?

Portland, OR

Where have you worked?

North America

Where would you like to work?

Asia, Europe

Share more about yourself.

I'm an outspoken, optimistic, positively energetic individual who has a passion for humanitarianism, the environment, music, travel, and the English language. There is so much negativity in this world, so I try to balance that out by being as positive of a force in this world as I can be. I love and need regular social interaction; meeting people and getting to know them on a deeper level is something that I live for. We inhabit on a planet with so many different people and cultures. Which is why keeping an open mind to the things we are not familiar with is absolutely fundamental in achieving a life where everyone is respected, equal, and peaceful with one another. I feel truly blessed to have been able to grow up in the San Francisco Bay Area - a place that has so many rich cultures and ethnicities because it has made me more open minded to diversity and to every single person on our planet.

I live in the moment as much as I can --it's become the key principle I live my life by. I try to imagine that money is not a concept and then live my life accordingly, in a way that is in line with who I am as an individual.