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Retired College Professor
Hi, I'm Serena. I spent over thirty years teaching high school and college math, and now spend my time travelling the world and local spots with my husband Josef, tutoring and writing about things, tools and places I've been exploring over the last few years. Nothing here is sponsored - all opinions are my own. If you have any feedback or questions about any of my posts, feel free to leave a comment or contact me directly at mathwithserena@gmail.com.
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