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Michelle Drouse
I am an expatriate.I am American, and I am now living in England. I am currently in London.
My path
About me
I'm an expat from the USA living in London. As a dual citizen of the USA and Turkey, I've always enjoyed travel and learning about different cultures. My partner is a UK national and was relocated to London for work. We are settling in to life as Londoners and exploring the city.
I can speak English, Turkish, French
My birthday is on 10 January
Interests
dance, environmental analysis, french, leadership development, multiculturalism, pi beta phi, sustainable development, town planning, turkish, volleyball
User activity
Title: New member
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Last post: 2009-10-05 14:03:56
Registered: 2009-04-21
My blog
Michelle Deniz Drouse
Expat connector passionate about building communities, sustainable development, multiculturalism, women's leadership development, healthy living, and Middle Eastern dance.
Tags: sustainable development, multiculturalism, women's leadership, healthy living, belly dance
My path
England
London
I am currently living in England since March 2009
My life & projects in this location:
My partner and I relocated to London because of his job transfer. We live in a flat in the West End/Marylebone and we are exploring the city.
My occupation:
I'm a Project Manager for the Design Council and I enhance social, environmental and economic sustainability projects by embedding design-related methods. I'm also a professional dancer and Artistic Director of DUNYA dance troupe and a Principal of SKA Consulting. Previously, I worked in California in town planning/project management/charity management.
What I like about this destination:
I love walking and taking public transit.
What I don't like about this destination:
Customer service often does not meet my expectations.
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USA
California
I lived in the USA from September 1995 to March 2009
My life & projects in this location:
I spent 15 years in Orange County where I finished high school, my BA and my masters at UC Irvine. I was very active in the community and led several non-profit organizations, performed with a Middle Eastern dance troupe, and played league volleyball.
My occupation:
Associate Planner, City of Irvine Associate Planner, Civic Solutions Planning Project Manager, FORMA Design Council Executive Assistant, City of Irvine
What I liked about this destination:
I love the weather, beaches, and diversity in Southern California. My family was close by making it very convenient to spend time together and I had a strong network of friends and colleagues.
What I didn't like about this destination:
I did not like needing to drive in a car to do everything.
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