I was fortunate enough to grow up in the bustling, richly cultured, trilingual city of Hong Kong, a place that is renowned for its vibrant mix of Eastern and Western influences. My first language, or native tongue as it is often referred to, is Cantonese. This enchanting, rich, and expressive language has always been a part of me and is the language I naturally think in. However, the educational system of Hong Kong places great emphasis on the prominence of two other languages, English and Mandarin. Hence, these two were considered staple subjects during my school years and I therefore gained proficiency in both over time. Consequently, I have come to be competent in all three. My command over English, in particular, seems to catch many by surprise. Notably, because my pronunciation is almost indistinguishable from a native speaker, drawing incorrect assumptions from local English people that I might have spent a significant part of my life growing up in the United Kingdom. In addition to that, throughout my life, I've taken enormous strides in my Mandarin skills. So much so, that today, I can confidently claim that my Mandarin proficiency is of an exceptionally high standard. This skill has been incredibly helpful when traveling, enabling me to effortlessly communicate with locals during my extensive travels to Mandarin-speaking regions, like mainland China and Taiwan. The ability to interact in their native language opened up avenues of culture and experience that could have otherwise been missed.

Piano teacher at 1Note2Notes Music Academy Piano teacher at Handsworth Primary School, via Totally Rad Hub Piano teacher at Parsons Music, Hong Kong