Masahiko

Japon
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à la maison
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Now, I’m in Würzburg, Germany, working away.
Description
My name is Masahiko Kawaraguchi. I live with my wife and our dog in Fukuoka City, Japan. Basically I am a pentioner and house husband, so I have a lot of free time. I had been a high school English teacher for 42 years until I finally retired three years ago. Under the influence of Covid 19 pandemic I could not travel freely both demestic and abroad. Out of boredam, I took some odd jobs at a spa, fish market, and bakery, which proved that I am still some use for other people.

Considering my age, I cannot say that a vast future in front of me, but now I have a lot of time and energy to use for other people, and I hope I can learn more about life and enjoy the process.

I want to refresh my mind and body before I get too old. To do so, I wish to do different things than what I had been doing these 42 years as a teacher in Japan:
1. I live in a big city; therefore, I would like to stay in nature or a smaller town.
2. I taught in a classroom; therefore, I would like to work outdoors or in the real world.
3. I have lived in Japan, where most people around me are Japanese; therefore, I would like to experience life in a foreign country.
4. I had been teaching reading and writing English. As a result, I am not confident in conversational English; therefore would like to brush up on my English and become more fluent in real life.

I can communicate in English. Japanese is my native language. I can teach both languages; I am a certified high school English teacher, and, as for Japanese, I introduced the language at a Vietnamese university for a semester.

Though I am just an ordinary Japanese male and am not a macho type, I am pretty healthy; the electric “smart” scale in my bathroom tells me that my health age is 53. Compared to other men of my age, I am pretty fit. I also have a cheerful and adaptable personality, without which you cannot get along well with Japanese high school students. Though I will not be able to lecture on Japanese traditional culture professionally nor demonstrate a special dance, I am sure you can see what an average modern Japanese person is like through me. Last but not least, I can show you JAPANESE DILIGENCE. I think I have proved this by trying volunteer programs in the UK, France, Bulgaria, Vietnam, Laos , Thailand, and Malaysia so far.

I am planning to visit Europe now.
Centres d’intérêt
Plage
Activités en plein air
Nature
Culture
Cyclisme
Événements/vie sociale
Randonnée
Dev. personnel
Dev. durable
Langues
Fitness
Bénévolat
Cuisine et alimentation
Animaux
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Japonais: Courant
Compétences et connaissances que j'aimerais partager ou apprendre
Ça m'intéresse :
Jardinage
Bricolage et projets de construction
Entretien général
Éco-projets
Aider à la maison
Travail associatif
Projets artistiques
J'ai des connaissances :
Préparer les repas / cuisiner pour la famille
Aider dans une ferme
S’occuper des animaux
Accueil / tourisme
Aide informatique / Internet
Je peux apprendre aux autres :
Tenir compagnie à une pers. âgée
Langues
Enseignement
Quelles sont vos compétences ?
Getting along well with all sorts of people.
Certified High School English teacher.
Comfortable with utilising Information Communication Technology.
Experienced motorcycle rider.
Dog lover.
Âge
70
Informations complémentaires
- Fumeur
- Permis de conduire
- Allergies
  No.
- Régime alimentaire spécial
  No.

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2 janv. 2024

Laissé par l'hôte (Help in everyday life in a ...) pour le workawayer ()

When you see a Japanese gentleman in your mind, be sure you have an image of Masahiko in your mind.
He is a great ambassador of Japanese culture, educated, polite and at the same time very curious.
He is committed to every job. The collaboration with the much younger colleagues also worked excellently.
It was a pleasure to have him here in our… read more

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11 oct. 2023

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One of the reasons why I do Workaway is to stimulate myself by getting out of my comfort zone in order to rejuvenate myself.
About the stimulation, I’m so glad to have plenty through this Workaway.
Living in a real castle is a unique experience you can’t usually expect. You can feel an atmosphere that makes you think as if you were in the Medieval… read more

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7 déc. 2023

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I stayed with Kitti, Remus, Michell, and Corgis for three weeks, an attractive, stimulating, and fantastic moment of my boring retired life. They are a very close family bonded by partnership and love. Sometimes so close that I saw some conflicts among them, which reminded me of my family 30 years ago. I know it was a difficult time, but I miss… read more

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29 nov. 2023

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I stayed with Frances and Dima for two weeks, and being with them has given me a lot of experiences, stimulation, and perspectives. On our first meeting at the Prague station, they treated me like an old friend. I felt pretty at home, like staying at my relatives’ house. They took excellent care of me, serving every meal and taking me to beautiful… read more

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24 nov. 2023

Laissé par l'hôte (Gardening and outdoor help ...) pour le workawayer ()

Masahiko was a great addition to our household, we enjoyed his company very much and would have been happy to have him stay much longer! He wrote in his profile that he would show us ‘‘JAPANESE DILIGENCE’ - and he did just that, working hard in the garden, digging over the vegetable plot and raking the leaves in the orchard in preparation for… read more

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2 janv. 2024

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11 oct. 2023

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7 déc. 2023

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29 nov. 2023

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24 nov. 2023

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4 nov. 2023

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I stayed at Anette’s flat for two weeks. All the while, she showed me a tremendous amount of consideration and hospitality. She took me to several exciting and historical places. My task was basically to take care of Ella, a very gentle and obedient German Shepherd mix. As a dog person, I enjoyed the time with her, and walking with her was a… read more

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4 nov. 2023

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I stayed at the castle for two weeks, and that was a fantastic time for me. Quite different from Japanese wooden houses, the room they allocated me was in a beautiful castle, and I stayed pretty comfortably and enjoyed the atmosphere. The people there were all amicable, and they were a highly organized team. They have been restoring this castle as… read more

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18 août 2023

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Masahiko san was a fantastic guy who helping in our hostel, always working hard, very easily understood everything that needed to be done . A pleasure to have stay with us and easy to please. Good with people and the colleagues .
he have excellent communication skills will definitely be a valuable attention to any organization.they have a great… read more

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6 juil. 2023

Laissé par le workawayer () pour l'hôte (Stay in one of the heritage ...)

I stayed at Howard’s place for two weeks and had fantastic experiences. I enjoyed the historic and beautiful town of Malacca. There are many places to visit, and you can learn many things. The Workaway chores are simple, easy, and fun. I mainly “worked” at the reception desk, greeting guests and being friendly. As a matter of fact, although… read more

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22 juin 2023

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It was such a wonderful experience!
Staying at Joe’s residence was a fantastic experience for me. Ipo is, compared to Kuala Lumpur, a quiet city. Although it is a city, it has a local Malaysian atmosphere simultaneously. My chore was mainly watering the plants and weeding. I didn’t do much. I just relaxed at Joe’s house and did some sightseeing.… read more

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2 janv. 2023

Laissé par le workawayer () pour l'hôte (Learn, grow and nourish your ...)

Pi nan and Noriko are lovely hosts. Through them, I learned a lot of things. The stay at their place was like a summer camp; I enjoyed nature in Thailand and met a lot of exciting workawayers. The task there was only weeding and fertilizing their field. I stayed there for only three days, so I wish I could have stayed there longer to learn about… read more

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2 janv. 2023

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I stayed with this beautiful couple for only a week but had a wonderful experience. Daniel and Ora are fantastic hosts. They took care of me well and fed me a variety of Thai cuisine. Because I was there for only a short while, I couldn't help them enough, which I regret. The task was simple household chores like cleaning their house and garden.… read more

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24 déc. 2022

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First, thank you very much, Natsuko, for the privilege for the aged person you bestowed on me. I now know receiving workawayers for less than a week is just a burden to you. I was there for only four days; it was just the first step of dog care lessons, but I learned a lot of things about dogs from you and your dogs. The experience has… read more

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22 oct. 2015

Laissé par l'hôte (Volunteer at a vocational ...) pour le workawayer ()

I am a bit late but thanks a lot Massa to have spent time with us here in the middle of nowhere!
thanks for the exchanges with our students and with us...it's very important to get to know peolpe from different cultures!
come back anytime!
michel

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13 juil. 2015

Laissé par le workawayer () pour l'hôte (Volunteer at a vocational ...)

As a semi-retired teacher, this Workaway in Tulle was a very interesting one. Here I learned a lot about France; its culture, heritage, and wonderful people.
The staff at school were kind and helpful. The students were very friendly. I really enjoyed the atmosphere of the center. I also appreciate the friendship the other Workawayers showed me.… read more

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21 juil. 2015

Laissé par le workawayer () pour l'hôte (Come and join our eco-park ...)

I spent a wonderful time in this facility.
People there accepted and treated me as one of their family.
The environment was full of nature and quiet.
The animals --horses, goats, dogs and cats --were friendly.
The children in the summer camp were cute and playing with them was fun.
As for food, I enjoyed Bulgarian meals very much.
Thank you… read more

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6 mai 2015

Laissé par le workawayer () pour l'hôte (Help with donkeys in ancient, ...)

This was a really wonderful experience for me. I was able to catch a glimpse of the lovely life I had never thought of before. Though it was only a week, Bart and Sue and donkeys treated me like a family member from the moment we met for the first time. Through their kind help, I learned precious aspects of life.

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6 mai 2015

Laissé par le workawayer () pour l'hôte (Help us at our Outdoor ...)

I really appreciate Phil and Becka's hospitality and consideration. Though I may not have been of much help to them, I felt a sense of achievement through the work this Workaway gave me. It was my great pleasure to be able to help restore the outdoor education centre, something very valuable for the next generation.

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4 mai 2015

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Masahiko was a great addition to our team of volunteers - he was a consistently hard worker, willing to undertake any task, to a high standard, a pleasure to meet and know. We are very grateful for his contribution towards the reopening of our outdoor education centre and wish him well with his ongoing travels throughout the UK, France and Spain.… read more

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