Hi - as you can see, my name is Leonie.

Hi - as you can see, my name is Leonie. I'm way beyond the age of consent, having been born just past the middle of the last century, in South Africa. I currently live and work in South Korea.
Last year my daughter, who had been living with me, died, and I've decided it's high time I publish some of the children's stories we did together - she wrote and I illustrated. I also have a stack of stories and lessons and things I've developed and used in classes here in South Korea that I want to get out into the wider world.
I'm really excited about joining this course!

Comments

  1. Margarita KosiorJune 28, 2017 at 3:24 PM

    What a touching story ... Nice to meet you Leonie.

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  2. Grazzia Maria Mendoza ChirinosJune 28, 2017 at 4:21 PM

    Nice to meet you Leonie!! Sorry about your loss, you are surely a strong woman and example for many! Looking forward to learning about your materials! :)

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  3. Dorothy ZemachJune 28, 2017 at 5:12 PM

    So sorry to hear about your daughter! My goodness. But what a lovely way to honor her. We can certainly work with that sort of thing (picture books) as well as ELT stuff.

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  4. Patrice PalmerJune 29, 2017 at 4:47 AM

    It is a beautiful way to honour your daughter. Nice to meet you in the course.

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  5. Leonie OverbeekJune 29, 2017 at 11:37 AM

    Thank you everyone! I'm looking forward to hearing what you'll think about the materials.

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  6. Ruthie IidaJune 30, 2017 at 8:21 AM

    Leonie! I'm so glad we're doing this course together. I really want to read the stories your daughter wrote.

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  7. Lindy HeidlerJuly 1, 2017 at 7:19 AM

    That is a beautiful inspiration - I'm excited to read some of them.

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  8. Wilma LuthJuly 1, 2017 at 9:21 AM

    Hi Leonie, it's good to meet you here. I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm looking forward to reading your stories and learning together this month!

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  9. Kate Cory-WrightJuly 1, 2017 at 12:15 PM

    I'm so sorry for your loss, but I love your inspiring idea to create something for others and something she would be proud of! Looking forward to meeting you.

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  10. Vicky SaumellJuly 2, 2017 at 2:57 PM

    It will be lovely to see that project come alive!

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