Naoki

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Description

Hello. My name is Nao and I am Japanese. I worked as an English teacher in Japan for 12 years, and since March 2023 I have been traveling around the world, visiting schools and orphanages to volunteer and teach. So far, I have visited more than 48 countries across Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and the Americas, and have taught English, thinking puzzles, and Japanese culture to more than 2,700 students.

I have also stayed with many host families in different countries and really enjoy tasting cuisines from around the world and experiencing local cultures. In Tanzania, I climbed to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro. I can also cook Japanese food and have shared it with many of my host families during my travels.

I am very used to working with children and am also good at housework. I look forward to sharing both my experiences from traveling the world and aspects of Japanese culture with you.

HP https://sites.google.com/view/tabisurukyoushitsu/%E3%83%9B%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A0
Instagram @iizukanaoki_life / @iizukanaoki_tabi

Interests

Outdoor activities

Sailing / Boating

Water sports

Winter sports

Pets

Mountain

Languages

LGBTQ

Farming

Charity work

Culture

Nature

Videography

Cooking & food

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Japanese: Fluent
Bengali (Bangla): Beginner
Italian: Beginner
Khmer: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I would like to learn various languages through my travels. I can teach English from my experience as an English teacher. I have the desire to learn unknown languages such as Spanish and Chinese.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Animal Care

Life at a Farmstay

Eco Projects

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Some knowledge of:  

Babysitting and creative play

Hospitality/Tourism

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Able to teach about:  

Languages

Teaching

Creating/ Cooking family meals

More details about your skills

Having taught English in Japan for 12 years, I can effectively teach English to students learning English as a second language. I also have experience setting up and running an alternative school to support children with developmental and adjustment disabilities.

Age

38

What else ...

Hello, my name is Naoki Iizuka, a teacher traveling the world teaching Japanese children since April 2023. Thank you for your interest in my project. While working as a school teacher, I have been working on a project to visit children around the world during vacations, connecting them with Japanese children and letting them dialogue in English. So far, children from Kenya, the Philippines, and Bangladesh have participated in my project. As of 2022, I have been preparing to leave my position as a school teacher and go around the world.

Let me explain the process of my project. First, I will visit your school and community to give thinking ability lessons or games. I can also teach Japanese and English. The purpose is to build trust between the children and me and to create a desire to talk with Japanese children. At the same time, I will also prepare for the exchange with Japanese children looking forward to meeting and talking by giving them an hour of English lessons online.
I am looking for schools and children to exchange with Japanese students and a place where I can give classes. If you are interested in helping me, contact me via direct message or email.

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