My name is Sonam Yangkey. I was born and grew up in Lhasa, Tibet. When I was 17, I went to China to study Chinese history. Since graduation, I have been teaching. I have been teaching Tibetan at UVA for 8 years. Since 2005, I have been teaching Tibetan and Chinese at Foreign Service Institute of the US State Department. Apart from teaching, I also have developed a few hobbies, including designing and creating paper arts, practicing yoga and knitting, ofcourse love to play flute when ever I have time. My dream is to take a comprehensive English courses and one day go back to Tibet to teach Tibetan kids. My Philosophy is to keep good heart and be kind to others.