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I am currently
Travelling
My next destination:
Mae Sot, Thailand - from May 2025 until Jul 2025 View all
Description
Hello. My name is Nao and I am Japanese. I have been working as an English teacher in Japan for 12 years and have been visiting schools and orphanages around the world since March 2023. I have visited more than 40 countries in Southeast Asia, Middle East, Europe and Africa and taught English, thinking puzzles and Japanese culture to more than 2600 students.
I have also experienced homestay in many countries, and I really like to taste the cuisines from all over the world and to experience the culture of the country. In Tanzania, I climbed to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro. I can also cook Japanese food and have served Japanese food to many of my homestays.
I am used to dealing with children and am also good at housework. I look forward to sharing my memories of traveling the world and Japanese culture with you.
Youtube https://youtube.com/@TravelWithNao
Instagram @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: BeginnerMore 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.
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Animal Care
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Some knowledge of:
Babysitting and creative play
Hospitality/Tourism
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
37
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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Feedback
Dear Mr. Naoki,
I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to take a moment to share our feedback regarding your recent teaching stint at the school.
Firstly, thank you for dedicating 15 days to teach English to our students. Your friendly demeanor and approachable nature made a significant… read more
During his first visit,… read more
I was unfamiliar with Rusinga Island when I made my visit there. When I arrived, I was amazed at the natural beauty of the island, surrounded by beautiful Lake Victoria. In addition, I was surprised by the friendliness and kindness of the people who live there. There is a house where you will stay about a… read more
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Feedback
Dear Mr. Naoki,
I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to take a moment to share our feedback regarding your recent teaching stint at the school.
Firstly, thank you for dedicating 15 days to teach English to our students. Your friendly demeanor and approachable nature made a significant… read more
During his first visit,… read more
I was unfamiliar with Rusinga Island when I made my visit there. When I arrived, I was amazed at the natural beauty of the island, surrounded by beautiful Lake Victoria. In addition, I was surprised by the friendliness and kindness of the people who live there. There is a house where you will stay about a… read more
I spent two weeks at a community school in Uganda, teaching about three hours a day for grades 4-7. Volunteers were able to stay near the dormitories where the students lived, so I was very close to the students and teachers, which made my days very enjoyable.
The meals were so delicious… read more
THANKS FOR THE GOOD TIME YOU'VE… read more
The place where they live, Borno, is one of the favorite places for… read more
I joined this school at the end of October 2023 and I must say it has been a remarkable experience. One might have reservations about traveling to Lebanon given the global situation. However, the school's location and the volunteers' accommodations are nestled in a serene, tranquil, and naturally… read more
At this boarding school, volunteers are accommodated in a fantastic guesthouse equipped with showers, toilets, and air conditioning. We enjoyed breakfast in the guesthouse and had lunch and dinner in the canteen alongside the students. Laundry services are… read more
Firstly, I would like to express my gratitude to Mahesh. He gave me a lot of teaching opportunities even though my stay was very short, and he even had a video meeting with me beforehand, even though it… read more
I had to wait in Rishikesh and Haridwar for a friend to arrive in India, so I looked for a good school on the Workaway website and found the Maa Anand Mayee Memorial School.
The school is a private school and has a hostel where boys who practice cricket daily live. If you workaway here, you will eat with them. They are… read more
到着日：ウッタムさんがタクシーで空港まで迎えにきてくれました（送迎車代：3000ルピー）
１週目：ドゥリケルにあるHimalayan Internatinal… read more
In the classes, I was in charge of teaching mainly first through fifth graders, and I gave them answers and explanations about grammar and vocabulary. I had a lot of time to do activities such as playing English games and singing Japanese songs that I had prepared… read more
