Heidi Gobel

University and Career Counsellor

HEIDI GOBEL

Heidi is South African and German. She completed her schooling in South Africa and then went on to study at the University KwaZulu, Natal, Durban. Here she majored in Environmental Geography and Drama. She then completed an honours degree in Media studies, dealing in all aspects of film and television.

After studying, she travelled extensively, working in London, and thereafter sailing in the Greek Ionian, Mediterranean and Caribbean. Here her interpersonal, communication and language skills of English, German and Dutch served her well.

She then returned to South Africa and worked in television production for many years, ranging from environmental documentary, to editing Miss India Live, as well as many commercial videos. After meeting her husband, she was lured back to sea, sailing for another 8 years on Super Yachts around the Red Sea, Seychelles, Indian Ocean, Mediterranean and the Caribbean.

Once she became a mother, she settled here in Mallorca to raise her three children. Wanting the advantage of her children speaking several languages fluently, she chose to educate them in the Spanish system. After which they completed their final two years in the British system.

Having navigated both the Spanish and British systems and then finding their best opportunities for tertiary education, she has personal knowledge of the requirements and related costs etc. that need to be taken into account, when studying further, in the UK or Europe.

She believes very strongly that finding your passion is the key to a successful career choice and a happy life.