Evelyna

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Gender Female
Industry Education
Occupation Deputy Chief Education Specialist
Location Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Introduction Born in Lusaka, Zambia - 3rd child in a family of 6 children. Emigrated with my folks from Zimbabwe, 46 years ago. Have been in the field of education for the past 32 years. Completed my schooling in Durban. Graduated from University of Natal, Durban. Started teaching in 1977. Have never left the field of education.
Interests Travelling, especially to the UK to visit my children, grandchildren and in-laws of my children. Reading, cooking, baking, collecting recipes from around the world, needlecrafting, watching national geographic programmes. Bird watching, wildlife game park excursions.
Favorite Movies Dead Man Walking; The Kite Runner (excellent movie!); Homeless to Harvard; I am Sam; The Deer Hunter; Missisipii Burning;
Favorite Music Irish & Scottish folk songs; country & western music; Bee Gees; 60s music; Nana Mouskouri; Rod Stewart; Elton John; Dire Straits; Christian music; Carole King; Shirley Bassey; Frank Sinatra; Jim Reeves; Cliff Richard; Tom Jones; Kenny Rogers; Kris Kristofferson; Simon & Garfunkel;
Favorite Books The Bible; Phillip Yancey and Dr Paul Brand's books; John Powell; Chicken Soup for the Soul; Political history books of South Africa; travel books