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Being half-French, half-Japanese and having lived in both countries I am looking for a way to keep fostering my relationship with each culture!
I have spent my "adult life" almost exclusively in France and want now to see what it is like in Japan.
Although I did sightseeing on the archipelago many times, I would love practicing the language in a fully Japanese environment and discover places I never went to, that would be a little bit more in the countryside.
I also wish I could learn more about the Japanese traditions in many ways!
I'm an easy-going person who will simply enjoy trying something new in life, learning new skills while sharing my own, meeting new people and helping them to bring more happiness to this world!
Interests
Van life
Sustainability
Languages
Hiking
Movies & TV
Music
Writing
Nature
Photography
Plant care
Mountain
Farming
Gardening
History
DIY & crafts
Cycling
Culture
Cooking & food
Carpentry
Books
Art & design
Architecture
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Japanese: IntermediateMore details about my language interests
I would be open to teach French as I'm confident in my skills thanks to my professional experience. I would like to practice Japanese and hope one day to feel confident enough to say that I am fluent in this mother tongue!
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Life at a Farmstay
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Some knowledge of:
Helping around the house
Able to teach about:
Languages
Teaching
Helping with Computers/ Internet
More details about your skills
I have mostly studied and worked in the fields of French literature (5 years, French teacher for a year) and communication (6 years, mainly community and social media strategy/management).
I can speak French (native), English (business level) and to some extent Japanese (I lack practice but have an N2 certification).
During summer jobs in the past I have also worked as a waiter in a Japanese restaurant, as a postman and also on assembly-lines in factories for a few months. I am not afraid of doing physical and/or repetitive work.
This is why I believe my strongest skill is my adaptibility!
I love learning and I am usually able to understand quickly what is expected of me.
Age
31
What else ...
I'm passionate about all kinds of cultural content. I read a lot (mostly French literature and seinens), watch movies, TV shows, animes, and I also play video games focusing on narratively interesting ones.
I can easily get sucked into new interests to feed my curiosity.
I also like to travel and have had the chance to visit and meet people in Spain, Ireland, Hawaii, England, Belgium, Italy, Poland, Scotland (by far one of my favorite trips) and of course Japan.
Most of the time, I like trying to fix or build/craft things by myself (bicycle, car, computer, shelves, meals, etc.) which leads me to learn about even more various topics.
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There was no shortage of work to be done, which made for a huge variety of tasks. In just a few weeks, I was able to do cleaning, tidying, woodworking, painting, grass-cutting, staining, grinding... Both renovation and maintenance… read more
Akimi did good job in Japanese humid climate without complaining.
His thoughtfulness and kindness makes me calm down and relaxed very well.
He followed my instructions and house rules well. It was very easy to manage my apiary because of his thoughtfulness.
I recommend you to accept him!
I hope you would… read more
Despite the humidity of the late rainy season and the heat of summer, these few weeks with Aki were among the most enriching of my life.
Not only is Aki an excellent mentor who makes us feel at ease in this new beekeeping environment. He's also friendly, cool and very… read more
