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Herman Louw

In 2002 a love of traveling led Herman to Asia, where he became an English Teacher and Education Blogger. Since then he has helped design numerous ESL curriculums and websites, all while teaching students of various ages and English proficiency levels. Herman holds a Masters Degree in English Literature and is a fully qualified TEFL Instructor. He currently resides in Taipei with his wife and daughter.

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