Maria is currently a "Korean Language and Culture" lecturer at a private university in Seoul. During her PhD in Korean History, she worked with the Korean National Federation of UNESCO as an instructor and guide. Born in Romania, she did her Master's degree at Université d'Aix-Marseille (France), majoring in Korean Art History. She has lived abroad for more than 10 years and is proficient in 4 foreign languages. She loves Chinese characters, Asian calligraphy (Korean and Chinese), and is particularly interested in Korea’s religious diversity. Her academic background offers a special insight into the city, being able to provide clients with fascinating stories about Seoul, its palaces and temples, Korean kings and queens, and feng shui mysteries. She is also passionate about world heritage and the ways to preserve it.