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Bio and Favorite Things
Valia Panchev
I am from Bulgaria. My majors are geography and history. I became a teacher because I enjoy helping children reach milestones - build self-esteem through education and have been teaching over 20 years. I also feel early childhood education is particularly important because it sets children up for success throughout the rest of their school careers. In my spare time, I like to spend time with my husband and daughter. We love to travel a lot!
![Colorful Pens](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_81b38b31c7334818af7646ba0905c902~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_855,y_0,w_3418,h_3418/fill/w_121,h_121,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Colorful%20Pens.jpg)
Favorite Color
![Going for a Walk](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_eae2ed91f649411abc8de91c0fa5d15f~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_960,y_0,w_3840,h_3840/fill/w_121,h_121,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Going%20for%20a%20Walk.jpg)
Pets
Blue
![Wooden Boxes](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_6b7f5c068bde405a88ac2441782c44bc~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_861,y_0,w_3442,h_3442/fill/w_121,h_121,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Wooden%20Boxes.jpg)
Hobbies
Christmas decorations - snow globes, angels & snowmen
![Summer Vacation](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_9c17276715d74659b755c48af7ca0480~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_0,y_1202,w_4813,h_4813/fill/w_121,h_121,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Summer%20Vacation.jpg)
Favorite Vacation
Israel & Jordan
![Colorful Birthday Party](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c8f168f707c4d11bf95245ad44652aa.jpg/v1/crop/x_550,y_0,w_2200,h_2200/fill/w_121,h_121,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Colorful%20Birthday%20Party.jpg)
Birthday
November 23
![Countryside Road](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_fff65e76559a45288dc46efa3d59d8e7~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_860,y_0,w_3448,h_3448/fill/w_121,h_121,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Countryside%20Road.jpg)
Favorite Place
Bulgaria
![Girl with Shopping Bags](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b24506899a99405bbe6437b2c90df061.jpg/v1/crop/x_868,y_0,w_3706,h_3706/fill/w_121,h_121,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/Girl%20with%20Shopping%20Bags%20.jpg)
Favorite Store
Amazon
![Homemade Chocolate Chips](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_f6e8aa64f2124ae9b9a021036ecb0ccb~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_0,y_185,w_4781,h_4781/fill/w_121,h_121,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/Homemade%20Chocolate%20Chips.jpg)
Favorite Cookie
Almond coconut macaroons
![Candy from the Jar](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/567dd74a54114c388ec653ef729701b4.jpg/v1/crop/x_912,y_0,w_3648,h_3648/fill/w_121,h_121,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/Candy%20from%20the%20Jar.jpg)
Favorite Candy
Chocolate with nuts
![Fancy Restaurant](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_6a2fe261f890420d848297f306345fd1~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_0,y_744,w_2976,h_2976/fill/w_121,h_121,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/Fancy%20Restaurant.jpg)
Favorite Restaurant
Cheesecake Factory
![Food Photography](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_363ed5450c73433caa37171e6b9a30a8~mv2.jpeg/v1/crop/x_345,y_0,w_1377,h_1377/fill/w_121,h_121,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/Food%20Photography%20.jpeg)
Favorite Food
Salads & soups
![Music Festival](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_f9d86aa23f474aaf9fefd4f6468b51f6~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_1094,y_0,w_2813,h_2813/fill/w_121,h_121,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/Music%20Festival.jpg)
Favorite Music
Classical, Jazz
![Library Bookshelves](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_37dedb80d2a040feba51dac3f2353f53~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_896,y_0,w_3583,h_3583/fill/w_121,h_121,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/Library%20Bookshelves.jpg)
Favorite Books
Mystery, historical fiction, classics
![Film Clapboard](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ccf95d2d6b54472188c3e0c65d112fda.jpg/v1/crop/x_875,y_0,w_3648,h_3648/fill/w_121,h_121,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/Film%20Clapboard.jpg)
Favorite Movie or TV
The Goat Horn
![Preschool Science Class](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_f751e427124b4f34b8ca8e0093cb8cac~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_863,y_0,w_3635,h_3635/fill/w_121,h_121,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/Preschool%20Science%20Class.jpg)
Favorite Subject in School
Geography