About Japan and English

Experience and growth are two words I live by. One leads to the other and yet at the same time, they are both as closely knit as a quilt made by my grandmother. Up to this point in my life I have seen myself and those around me grow the most during those times when I have stepped out of my comfort zone into a place foreign to my memory. And even though some of those moments were of an uncomfortable nature, ultimately I gained much insight to who I am and who I am going to be. It is my greatest hope that during those times when I am learning about myself, I am also helping others learn who they are and who they want to be. That, along with my personal fascination of the Japanese language and culture, is the foundation from which my interest in Japan and teaching English while there has grown.

Effective speaking and the ability to manage or lead a group of students are skills that are essential in a classroom setting and will be vital to an Assistant Language Teacher.

It will enable me to work with a culture completely different from my own for a substantial period of time and it will allow me to learn new styles and methods