Alison
Interests: I love travelling, learning languages, and meeting new people! My hobbies include painting, crocheting, trying new foods, reading, watching tv, listening to music, and learning about new subjects.
Education: Bachelor of Principles and Methods of Language Education
Education, English Language Instruction
Bachelor of Principles and Methods of Language Education
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Japanese (Basic)
kmarshsingapore
Profession: Aerospace manufacturing, project management, logistics management
Interests: I LOVE to travel. After leaving England at age 27, I am lucky enough to have lived and worked in China, Japan, Singapore, and Belize, while visitng many more countries on vacation! I find different cultures fascinating, and like to learn about different foods and cooking from all over the world. I also understand how hard it is to try and learn to speak a new language. I have been in your place and am here to help! My other interests include scuba diving, hiking, and catching up on Netflix :)
Education: Bachelor of Arts (BA) Geography
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Japanese (Basic), Spanish (Basic)
Alondra Albarran
Profession: I am currently a student completing a digital marketing certificate through UC Berkeley's Experience Lab program
Interests: My interests are traveling, camping, cooking, horror movies and art. I love meeting new people and trying new things!
Education: Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Global Studies from the University of Texas; Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certificate from FullCircle
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Fluent), Japanese (Basic)
Laura Simmons
Profession: Previously a class teacher in Poole, currently a supply teacher working in the Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch area.
Interests: I am a musician and enjoy playing a number of instruments in my spare time. I also love games and movies! To keep fit I like to play different sports and practise yoga.
Education: I have a BA in Music from University of Southampton, a PGCE from University of Winchester, and am studying for my TEFL to teach abroad.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), French (Conversational), Japanese (Basic)
merissa t
Profession: I've worked for Metlife, trained to be a CNA, handled billing for the CVS clinic, and worked with adults with disabilities.
Interests: I like to explore whether it's in a good book or in real life. I also like to attempt DIY's during the holiday season.
Education: I work with special needs,but I am currently in college working on by bachelors degree in education.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Japanese (Basic)
Rachel Holton
Interests: Learning Japanese, playing saxophone, ballet, reading
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Japanese (Conversational)
Kaya
Profession: online tutor
Interests: I love to learn about new cultures and meeting new people! I'm very open to discussions about anything that interests you - current affairs, music, TV and film etc, - I work on reservations mostly - please message me with a time and date if none of my availabilities suit you and I'm sure we can work something out!
Education: TEFL 120 Hour certificate, studying 3rd year MA (Hons) French at the Univesity of Edinburgh, bilingual English & Japanese
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Japanese (Fluent), French (Fluent)
Sara M 2020
Profession: University ESL Lecturer
Interests: Running, Yoga, Knitting, Reading, Video Games, Baking
Education: Masters of Arts in Applied Linguistics & TESOL; Bachelor of Arts in Global & International Studies
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), French (Conversational), Japanese (Basic)
Joanne Pe
Profession: Teaching
Interests: I am interested in reading, gardening, keeping fit, and recently started painting. I also really enjoy baking, particularly cupcakes.
Education: 2:1 BA(Hons) Childhood and Youth Studies,
Qualified Teacher Status
10 GCSEs
3 A Levels (German, English Language and literature and Ancient History)
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), German (Basic), Japanese (Basic), Italian (Basic)
Annie Kathleen
Profession: Assistant Language Teaching (Japan), however, I am currently living in AUS, due to crisis. Here, I work part-time in customer service.
Interests: In my spare time, I enjoy being active and playing soccer. I am an avid reader and film viewer. I also love to travel abroad when I have the opportunity (unlike now, unfortunately!). I spent a year living and studying in Japan.
Education: Master's Degree in Applied Linguistics and TESOL; Bachelor of Arts in Communications; Bachelor of Arts in International studies.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: Australia / New Zealand), Japanese (Basic)
ミシャ Misha
Profession: I currently teach English at a Junior High School. At my previous job, I taught English, Math, and Science at a kindergarten in Japan.
Interests: I love traveling, meeting new people, making people laugh, exploring and watching movies.
Fun Fact: I've been to 15 different countries.
Education: I have a Bachelor's degree in Linguistics from the State University of New York at Binghamton.
Graduated May 2018.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Japanese (Conversational), Spanish (Conversational)
Cady M
Profession: I am currently a university student.
Interests: I enjoy reading manga (Japanese comics), studying languages, drawing, and watching Netflix comedies.
Education: I am in my final year of my Bachelor's degree in Psychology. I am TEFL and JLPT N5 certified.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Japanese (Conversational)
Vi Singh
Profession: High School Teacher
Interests: I live in Japan and I'm fluent in Japanese. I love to cook, especially making noodles. I've been a high school teacher here for five years. I have visited nearly every country in Asia! I used to teach game design and robotics.
Education: BA in Psychology and Asian Studies.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Hindi (Conversational), Japanese (Conversational), Spanish (Basic), German (Basic)
Jade
Profession: Wakayama University
English Language Instruction
I taught English classes to students of different age in Wakayama University for a year. I catered lesson plans to them.
A to B Language School
English Language Instruction
I also taught young children English at a language school in Wakayama. I taught children aged from 4+
Interests: I am an avid lover of Japanese culture and history and partake here in there in watching some anime/ dramas. I love gaming on my XBox/Nintendo Switch/ PC (games like the Elder scrolls online, animal crossing and fallout). I also love watching dramas on netflix. Another pass time for me is improving my Japanese by studying for the JLPT exam.
Education: BA (HONS) TESOL With Japanese
Education
A Bachelor's degree in teaching English and speaking Japanese.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Japanese (Conversational)
Sophie Kramer
Profession: Receptionist and Test Proctor at Colorado State University
Interests: Some of my hobbies include reading, dancing, and learning various languages. Currently, I'm learning Spanish along with Russian, Japanese, and Arabic. I also love traveling and hope to travel to all seven continents someday. Finally, I have a big passion for teaching and volunteering: I absolutely love doing work that allows me to make a positive impact in another person's life, even if that impact is minuscule.
Education: Certified ESL teacher with a TEFL certificate; Certified to teach Business English and ESL to children; Current university student pursuing a B.A. of Liberal Arts in Spanish
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Conversational), Arabic (Basic), Japanese (Basic)
Shannon LeighW
Profession: Small business owner
Interests: I love sewing and watching movies.
Education: Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, Master of Science in Forensic Science.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Japanese (Conversational)
A.J.
Profession: Illustration Artist
Interests: I spend a lot of time reading and drawing realistic portraits.
Education: Bachelors of Arts in English from The University of New Orleans. TEFL Certification from TEFL Fullcircle.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Conversational), Japanese (Basic), French (Basic)
Victoria CN
Profession: I have had the opportunity to enjoy and learn from a varied career experience in Japan thus far. .
English Language Instruction, Entrepreneurship, Real Estate, Management
The above tags show some of the types of my work experience. However throughout my career I have always loved teaching English and helping people. I am currently studying to become an accredited Life Coach to further help people set and achieve goals
Interests: I moved to Japan when I was 22, I love to travel and experience different cultures.
I enjoy a busy lifestyle with my two young daughters. We enjoy health and fitness, food, hiking and discovering new music.
I look forward to meeting and talking with people from all walks of life!
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Japanese (Conversational)
Carmesha C
Profession: Currently a Japanese tutor and teacher in online setting.
Interests: I love origami and Japanese culture! I spend my free time studying and reading philosophical and spiritual books.
Education: Currently obtaining my BA in Japanese language with a minor in International and Global Studies.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Japanese (Conversational)
Lauren Emily
Profession: World Traveller
Interests: I was born in England, attended school in the USA and have lived in Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Japan. I decided to travel 8 years ago and I am still travelling. I have been a travel agent for students studying English in Australia, a whale researcher, and even worked in an Italian restaurant in Japan at the bottom of a ski hill! I love helping my international friends with their English and help them plan trips to different countries.
Education: Level 5 TEFL Certificate (Teaching Engish as a Foreign Language)
Associate Degree of Biology
Certified Rescue Diver
Spoken Languages: English (Native), Japanese (Basic), Spanish (Basic)