Rubani
Profession: English Teacher
Interests: Video games, Zumba, Dance (Hip hop, salsa), Cooking, Food, Comedy, Action, Films, Music, Sports
Education: Bachelor of science in Enterprise in Computer games technology
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Japanese (Basic)
Nicko J
Profession: Business Development Manager
Interests: Snowboarding, Golf, Financial Markets and Investing, Cooking, Holidays in the sun, Cricket, Soccer, Rugby, Tennis
Education: Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Auckland
Level 5 Certificate in Financial Advice
Diploma of Financial Planning
Spoken Languages: English (Native: Australia / New Zealand), Japanese (Basic)
Alex
Profession: Junior High School Teacher
Interests: I feel true bliss when making music or playing music with friends. Some of my most precious moments in Japan are playing live concerts in Tokyo. I also love travelling and getting lost is interesting places. I believe we can grow a lot through travel!
Education: Bachelor of International Studies, majoring in Japanese and International Relations.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: Australia / New Zealand), Japanese (Conversational)
Mark B
Interests: I love learning new things, riding my mountain bike, learning languages and building things! DIY is one of my favourite things to do!
Spoken Languages: English (Native: Australia / New Zealand), Japanese (Conversational)
George A Witham
Profession: English Teacher
Interests: Music, movies, TV series, books, manga, coffee, foodie, travelling
Education: Currently in the last year of my East Asian Studies university degree at Malaga University, in Malaga, Spain. CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) from Cambridge Assessment Englsih, at BEET, in Bournemouth, England.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Native), Japanese (Native)
Gavin
Profession: Wedding Photographer
Visual Arts
11+ years as a full-time internationally awarded wedding photographer
Technical Operations Manager
Technology
Growing a Tech Ops team at an Education Technology startup.
Adjunct English Teacher
Education
4 years teaching English in Japan
System Administrator
Technology
5 years as a sysadmin for a university in California.
Interests: Photography, technology, ontology, gaming, computer building.
Education: BA in Multimedia & Design, Minor in Photography
Visual Arts
Double option + minor
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Japanese (Conversational)
Jake Clayman
Profession: Chef
Interests: Music - I play bass, guitar and drums. I've worked in lots semi-professional bands and love all styles
Food - I love cooking and learning about regional cuisines and food history
Philosophy and thinking - I love to read and talk about stories and life!
Education: I have a Bachelor of Arts in Politics, Philosophy and Economics.
As well as college diplomas in Biology and Sociology
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Japanese (Basic)
Justin Nike
Profession: Linguistics Adviser
Interests: Hello! My name is Teacher Justin. I'm currently working as an English Pronunciation and Grammar Trainer for Filipino Teachers in the Philippines. I love to travel, that is why I'm living in the Philippines now. I've lived in Thailand and Japan. Something special about me I know Japanese. In my free time, I like watching Netflix and Anime.
Education: Back in the US I studied and graduated with a Bachelor of Business in Marketing and International Business with a minor in Asian Studies.
I have a TESL/TEFL/TESOL certification with Oxford Seminars.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Japanese (Conversational)
Drew
Profession: English Teacher
Interests: I am interested in linguistics and other cultures. In my free time, I like to play video games, watch movies, and explore new places with my friends. I have explored several Asian countries so far including Japan, China, Korea, and Thailand. I have lived in Japan for several years. I love snow, so winter is my favorite season!
Education: Bachelor of Arts in International Studies with a Concentration in East and Southeast Asia with Minors in Linguistics and Japanese
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Japanese (Conversational)
Chris Rosier
Profession: English Teacher in Japan
Interests: Drawing, Reading, Comics, Movies, Coffee, Videogames, Japan, Terrace House, Murakami Haruki
Education: Bachelor of Technology, TESL/TESOL/TEFL
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Japanese (Conversational)
Zach von B
Profession: English Teacher
Interests: I'm a 34 year old musician. I studied music at university, and since then I've taught English in Japan for two years. I've also taught Music and English in a school high up in the mountains of Colombia. I love languages, and I spent a lot of time learning Japanese when I lived in Japan. I also really enjoyed learning Spanish both when I was travelling around South America for 8 months, and later when I lived in Colombia I know how much fun languages are, and how frustrating can be at times!
Education: Bachelor of Music Studies from the University of Tasmania in Australia.
TESOL Certificate III from Teach International.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: Australia / New Zealand), Spanish (Basic), Japanese (Basic)
Greg Andejeski
Profession: Account Executive. I work with many transportation companies in the United States. A majority of my customers are Asian.
Interests: I enjoy the food and the weather. On the weekends, the beach is a great place to go. This year I want to learn how to surf. Also, with mountains very close, I want to hike with my wife and visit many hot springs.
I like to travel locally because everywhere we go, the people are nice and very welcoming.
Education: Bachelor of Business Administration , Finance from the University of Iowa in the United States of America.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Japanese (Basic)
Alex Defalco
Profession: English Teacher
Interests: My #1 hobby is reading. Sci-fi, comics, serious literature, really anything! I love movies and TV as well, but nothing is as good as a book!
I also enjoy traveling. I've been living abroad for nearly 4 years and I never get bored of learning about different cultures.
Education: Bachelor of Arts' in English Literature from Carleton University;
TESOL Certification
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), French (Conversational), Japanese (Basic)
Martin F M
Profession: Full time English instructor.
Interests: My name is Martin. I am from Chicago, USA. I graduated from university with a degree in anthropology. I really enjoy traveling, music, cooking, and meeting new people. I have traveled to many countries in Asia and Europe and I have met people from all corners of the world. I am also learning Japanese so I know well what it is like to be a student learning a language!
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Anthropology, University of Illinois at Chicago (Graduated 2015)
120 Hours Tefl Certification from MyTefl.com (Awarded in 2016)
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Japanese (Conversational)
Dan
Profession: English Language Teacher
Interests: I enjoy photography, travelling, working out and reading
Education: I graduated from the University of Leeds in 2020 with a 2:1 in BA Japanese.
I also have a 120 hour TEFL certificate.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Japanese (Conversational)
tjones12
Profession: English Teacher
Interests: I like music and film.
Education: TEFL Certificate, Jolly Phonics certified.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Conversational), Japanese (Basic)
Jose Carlos Castillo
Profession: Online conversation teacher.
Interests: I love making new friends and talking to people. Whenever I teach a new lesson, I always want to get to know my students by asking questions only because getting to know people is an interest of mine.
I enjoy playing Volley Ball because it builds up a team and also the communication of a team.
I enjoy going to the mountains when it is cold is the new trip that I want to take because I am falling in love with nature.
Education: I did some Bachelor's in Political Science in New Zealand.I did a small Internship for a Politician in New Zealand who helped to realize that Politics was not for me but pursuing service in a different area would better-suited for me. I later became a tutor in Japan. I love to serve people in the way of tutoring. I enjoy conversations with people and from experience, I derive my passion to teach English conversation.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Native), Japanese (Conversational)
Mike H. Dawson
Profession: I have previously worked in a wide range of roles across the energy industry, the travel industry and hospitality.
Interests: I enjoy a little bit of everything! We can chat about history, countries, culture, food, movies, sports or even just the weather. I have traveled, worked and lived all over the world full-time for the past 9 years. I'm always excited to meet new people from different backgrounds!
Education: Victorian Certificate of Education in Australia
Certificate IV Travel & Tourism
Spoken Languages: English (Native: Australia / New Zealand), Japanese (Basic), Spanish (Basic)
Justin
Profession: Quality Engineer for an Aerospace company
Interests: I really like sports, outdoor activities, snowboarding, learning new languages and meeting new people! I have a Polaroid photography company and a real estate company in the United States. I also really love traveling and have been to 51 countries so far.
Education: Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering from Clarkson University (NY, USA) and a Masters degree in Material Processing Engineering for Worcester Polytechnic Institute (MA, USA).
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Japanese (Conversational)
Matt Hallett
Profession: Online English Teacher
Interests: I am musician who plays guitar in a band and writes and records music. I love to travel too, I've lived in Osaka, Japan and currently live in Bangkok, Thailand.
I am a huge fan of all things music, film, TV and gaming.
Education: I hold a BA degree in Music.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Japanese (Basic)