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History, Creative Writing, Poetry, Blogging, Test Tutoring,Geography,Cooking, Writing, Business Reports, Photography, English, Basic Chinese
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Hello! My name is Dragos, I am 22 years old and I am living in Amsterdam. I am currently studying at Hotelschool The Hague - Amsterdam Campus, hospitality business and management. I am a passionate writer, photographer, historian, and linguist. My proficiency lies in the fields of the English language, I am an author of one (soon two) book in English and also the owner/founder of an online writing platform for writers. I can be of help in various subjects such as business, marketing, history, geography, languages, photography, writing & literature.
Additional experience, I worked in various charitable organizations within the Rotary International family, as well as in certain foundations focused on child-care where I worked as a tutor for the children back in my home country.
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  • Samosstraat, 1060 Amsterdam, Netherlands
About Me
Hello! My name is Dragos, I am 22 years old and I am living in Amsterdam. I am currently studying at Hotelschool The Hague - Amsterdam Campus, hospitality business and management. I worked in several bars and restaurants and hotels around the world, thus, my cultural awareness I consider to be an advantage.
I am a passionate writer, photographer, historian, and linguist. My proficiency lies in the fields of the English language, I am an author of one (soon two) book in English and also the owner/founder of an online writing platform for writers. I can be of help in various subjects such as business, marketing, history, geography, languages, photography, writing & literature.
Additional experience, I worked in various charitable organizations within the Rotary International family, as well as in certain foundations focused on child-care where I worked as a teacher for the children back in my home country.
Education
High-School (Philosophy & History studies), Hotelschool The Hague (Hospitality business and administration), Model United Nations Nominee at the International Atomic Energy Agency in New York 2018, IELTS English test
Experience / Qualifications
Owner and founder @ Bread and Cigarettes, Amsterdam, Netherlands - blogging platform
Marketing Coordinator @ Vergaderhamers, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Duty Manager @ Hotelschool The Hague, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Teacher assistant @ Hotelschool The Hague, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Involved as a teacher assistant in the following courses:
-Dealing With International guests (DWIG - Operations Management) -Exploring and Structuring (E&S - Marketing and Innovation)
-Managing and Outlet (MO - Operations Management)
-Checking-In (Operations Management)
-Annual Planning Cycle (APC - Finance, Accounting, Law)
-Communicating Challenging Messages (CMS - Organizational Behaviour and Leadership)
-Outdoor (Co-Trainer for students, Team Building and Development)

Food and Beverage Management Trainee @ Hotel Equatorial Penang, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Skills acquired in the following fields of the F&B department: • Revenue Analysis
• Restaurant Management
• Banquet Management
• Bar Management
• Administration
• Reservations
• F&B Quality Training Management

Photographer and photo editor @ Dass Photography, Amsterdam, Netherlands
author, self employed @ Lying Among The Stars, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Age
Preschool children (4-6 years old)
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
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English
Romanian
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