Meet Koi

I grew up in Thailand and came to the United States as an English learner myself. I know what it feels like to navigate a new language, a new culture, and the daily challenge of expressing yourself when the words don't come easily. That experience shaped everything about how I teach.

After 30 years of living in Bangkok, I was desperate for a change and wanted to explore the world. I moved to the Bay Area in 2015 as an ESL learner trying to live my version of the American Dream. I had lived the journey of learning English for several years before pursuing an MA in TESOL and EdD in Learning and Instruction at the University of San Francisco.I had finally achieved my dream of becoming an ESL instructor after years of hard work.

Using my first-hand experience as a learner and an instructor, I started Beyond Horizons with a belief that learning English is about more than grammar and vocabulary. It’s about motivating learners and building their confidence to adapt and feel at home in a new place.

Beyond Horizons is a creative, safe learning space that gives adult learners something that didn’t exist when I needed it: practical, personalized, flexible, culturally grounded English learning that fits their lives.