Introduce yourself:

Hi! I’m Ariette Escobar.

How long have you been teaching?

I have worked in education for over a decade.

How long have you been working for SASD?

Since 2021.

Why did you choose to become a teacher?

My first opportunity to work as a teacher was when I was offered a job teaching English in Japan. Twenty years later I came back to teaching when I learned about an immediate need for a French teacher. I originally came in to help out and ended up really liking the students and staying here.

If not a teacher, what would you do?

I would love to work in International Relations if not a teacher.

Who is your role model?

I try to live my life under Christ, so I would have to say my role model is Jesus.

What’s good life advice to give to a student?

I would say to them that it’s okay to make mistakes in life; some of the greatest discoveries in life started out as mistakes. So don’t be too hard on yourself when you make a mistake, just learn from it, and try again!

What’s something most people don’t know about you?

Most people don’t know that I love languages and love to travel – I’ve already visited 46 countries, and won’t stop until I get to at least 100.

Since you’ve been out of the country,  where?

I’ve traveled quite a bit including to places like Australia, Tunisia, Lichtenstein, Colombia, and Croatia. I’ve even had the opportunity to live in France, Japan, and Brazil.