I am a man, and I was born and raised in Japan, with no experience living abroad. I retired from my full-time job at the end of November 2023. I had been engaged in marketing-related jobs for a long time. I belong to a generation that has been deeply immersed in subculture, so I have interests in various fields.

Hello! I am rejoiced to get to meet everyone through this interview. My name is 서연 (Seoyeon), and I am a Korean language tutor. I majored in Tourism Management at university, and worked as a ground staff member for an airline at New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido by making use of my major. After that, I started working as a Korean language tutor in Osaka, and I am now meeting all of you as an online tutor on Cafetalk.

My name is Shin. I live near Tokyo’s Haneda Airport. I am currently attending a course to become a Japanese language tutor. I am now finishing up my courses and have started actually teaching lesson to international students as practical training. Since the Japanese language teaching system has changed this year, I am studying for the Japanese language teaching certification exam while attending my courses.

My village is located in the department of Ardèche. L’Ardèche is a wonderful place, with a lot of mountains, rivers, famous caves like « Grotte Chauvet ». Many European tourists like to travel here during summer, as we have many camping. It is a very peaceful destination that all of you must visit someday

I'm from Wales in the UK where I lived for 35 years. Wales is a small country with beautiful nature. To the North there is Snowdonia the 3rd largest mountain in the UK where you can enjoy hikes and see the amazing views of surrounding countryside and to the South West there are beautiful golden beaches where you can relax by sunbathing on the beach, surfing, swimming and diving in the sea.

Hello everyone! My name is Candice (or Niina), a bilingual English & Japanese language tutor. I am originally from Japan, but have lived in Canada for 15 years. I studied cognitive science at the University of British Columbia, and after graduating, I worked in research institutes and departments within the university, as well as in non-profit organisations. I also offer a consultation session for those who are interested in studying or working abroad in Canada, or who are currently living abroad and are interested in immigrating to Japan.

Hello! Thank you for taking the time to interview me as well! I am delighted to have this opportunity. Nice to meet you! I am Shina, a yoga instructor living in Asahikawa city, Hokkaido. I have been working as a sports club instructor since graduating from high school. I currently offer online yoga lessons at Cafetalk, and yoga classes in Asahikawa city. I have been instructing for 9 years. I currently live with my partner and two dogs.

I am truly honored to have the opportunity to speak in this interview. My hometown is a quiet neighborhood in the west side of the Imperial Palace in Kyoto, which is also where the Emperor's summer residence is located. The shaved ice at a nearby cafe ''Toraya Karyo'' is one of the joys of returning to my hometown.

Hello!! First of all, Thank you very much for this opportunity. Let me introduce myself. I am Anamika from Nepal. I am a Todai( The University of Tokyo) Graduate with a masters degree in science. I also call myself an artist though I am an amateur. Teaching has been a consistent passion of mine since I was a freshman in college. But I ventured into teaching English approximately three years ago and have been with Cafetalk for the past six months. I am eagerly anticipating many more rewarding experiences ahead.

Thank you so much for providing me with this wonderful opportunity to introduce myself on Cafetalk. I am an experienced English teacher from Great Britain, holding a PhD in English language and literature. With over 20 years of teaching experience in seven different countries around the world, I have had the privilege to work in various educational settings. Additionally, I have dedicated nearly a decade of my career to serving in international humanitarian and non-profit organizations. While I possess expertise in public speaking and have worked within public relations (PR) agencies, teaching remains my foremost passion and primary focus.