About me

My name is Lesley and I'm from England, but I love to travel and learn foreign languages.  I'm especially interested in Asian languages and I've made it my aim to master Japanese.  To give myself a more specific goal, I want to pass the level 2 of the JLPT (Japanese language proficiency test) within the next three years.

I went on the JET Programme in 2004 and had a great time working as an assistant language teacher at a high school in Nagasaki.  I didn't study education at university and the thought of becoming a teacher had not really appealed to me when I was younger because I hated public speaking with a passion.  I was surprised to find that, once I got over the initial shock of moving to a foreign country, I really enjoyed teaching English.  Maybe it's because I love learning languages myself, but I always feel motivated and enthusiastic when I'm teaching people (especially children about English language and UK culture.

Now, I am determined to return to teaching English in Japan.  This blog will follow me to my goals - to learn Japanese and to become an awesome English teacher.  Hopefully with some interesting adventures on the way!