David Munneke

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アメリカ出身のDavid！英語指導資格であるTEFL保有。

指導経験：英会話、Business English

趣味・関心：経済、哲学、自己啓発、文化、テック関連、ビール、ワイン、木工品、ジョギング、etc

“Hi everyone! My name is David, I’m 41 years old and from Santa Barbara, California. I’ve been living in Japan now for over 11 years, and in that time I have taught nearly exclusively business professionals.

My hobbies are running, woodworking, reading, playing games and listening to podcasts. I’m interested in and enjoy discussing a variety of topics. I look forward to hearing from you!”

Steffy Munjal

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インド出身のSteffy！（カナダ在住・使う英語はカナダ英語です）

指導経験：英会話、ビジネス英語, IELTS

趣味・関心：Travelling, reading, cooking, cycling, marketing, culture, food, etc

“My name is Steffy Munjal. I am originally from India and I am currently living in Canada. I’ve taught English to a lot of students in India throughout my college and working years. I like making friends, and I love sharing my experiences with them. My hobbies include cooking, shopping, cycling and watching movies.

Apart from that, I love travelling and exploring the world. My husband visited Tokyo for a month in 2017 and his experiences have made me want to experience the beauty and culture of Japan ever since. I hope to travel and explore Japan very soon.

I’m so thrilled to be a part of this diary exchange program, and I am looking forward to speaking with you!”

Alexei Russell

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カナダ出身のAlexei！英語指導資格TEFL保有。ノンフィクション・フィクション作家として本も沢山出版されています。

指導経験：ビジネス英語指導、ビジネス経験豊富、英会話, TOEFL, IELTS

趣味・関心：I am a published writer, who writes fiction and non-fiction. I also like health and fitness, nature, pets and animals, music, cinema, history, culture, politics, language, reading, and the arts.

“Hello! My name is Alexei, but everybody calls me Alex. I was born in Canada, where I spent years as a manager in the business world. But I’ve always been passionate about writing! In 2010, I had a detective novel published, and later received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Studies (which has a very heavy essay-writing component). Later, I received TEFL certification and have been teaching ever since! I love it! It’s so satisfying to watch my students grow and become confident in the English language!

I moved to Poland, with my Polish wife, in 2021. So, we have lots of interesting stories to tell about both Europe and North America! What’s more, I always love to meet new people and so would also love to hear some of your stories about where you live! I am happy to be part of the NEW Eikaiwa Diary Exchange program because I think it is such a fascinating and innovative way to learn English—while also meeting new and interesting people. As I said, I love to watch my students develop and grow—and so, I look forward to helping you grow in your English language confidence and skill!”

Jason Preston

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アメリカ・ニューヨーク出身のJason！

指導経験：英会話、Business English, 医療従事者への指導経験, TOEIC, 英検, TOEFL, IELTS

趣味・関心：1) Painting, Digital painting, Designing, Photography, Composing music, Writing. 2) watching movies and T.V. shows, reading (novels, short stories, poetry, comics), walking, hiking, camping, driving, listening to music and podcasts, listening to radio drama, putting together jigsaw puzzles, playing board games and video games, cooking, baking, watching sports.

“Hello Everyone! I’ve been living in Tochigi Prefecture for 16 years. I have taught a wide variety of people at many different kinds of places. My youngest student was 18 months old. My oldest student was 89 years old!

Before coming to Japan, I studied journalism and theology at a university in my hometown in New York. I’m from a small city near Niagara Falls. It’s a beautiful area, with lots of farms, forests, and hills.

I look forward to getting to know you through this diary exchange program. I am interested in a lot of things, so you can talk to me about anything that interests you – I love learning, especially about people. I hope to meet you soon!”

Reika Nakahata

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日本人とフィリピン人を両親に持つReika先生は、フィリピン、カナダ、スペインと様々な国に住まれてこられて、今は日本に住みながら英語講師をされています（本人はアメリカ・カナダ英語）。とある大手英会話スクールで、英語講師への指導（先生の先生）をされていた経験もあり、わかりやすい指導が得意です。また子供の行動に関する分析家（Behavioral Analyst）としても活動されており、自閉スペクトラム症の子供の行動についても詳しいそう。タロットやハーブのヒーリングやスピリチュアルな方面も好きなので、そういった趣味などがある方には特にオススメです！

趣味：旅行、国際情勢、洋楽、映画、星占い、タロット、スピリチュアル（ヨガ、瞑想）etc.

“Hello everyone! My name is Reika, I’m half Japanese.

I was a Senior Language Associate for an international language company. I have been teaching English since 2018 and was subsequently a language instructor manager. Apart from that, I was also a children’s Behavioral Analyst- working with children diagnosed under the Autism Spectrum Disorder.

I’ve lived in the Philippines, Canada, Spain, and now in Japan! I’m an avid traveller and am always looking for the next destination to hop into (once the pandemic is over)!

For the past 2 years, I’ve been interested in natal chart readings, tarot readings, crystal and herbal healing. So, if you’d like to know more about these, please let me know! I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon! I can’t wait to get to know more about you!”

Journal Maphosa-Ncube

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南アフリカ出身のJournal！（南アフリカは英語ネイティブ国です）　日本で出産され、子育てしながら英語講師をされています。

指導経験：英会話、Business English, 英検

趣味・関心：being a working mother, challenges and triumphs in raising children, shopping, travelling, holidays like Christmas, make-up, hair, history, nature, art, countries, languages,

“Hi everyone! My name is Journal. I am from Johannesburg, South Africa. I came to Japan for the first time in July 2012 as an ALT through the JET Program. As an ALT I taught senior high school students for five years. During that time, I also taught adults general conversation for three years. Since then, I have taught at a kindergarten, junior high school, and elementary school.

I am married, I met my husband in high school, so we have been together for a long time. We have a daughter; her name is Penelope. She was born in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. She is 8 years old now. My life revolves around taking care of my daughter and working full-time.

This is just a little bit about me, I hope to get to know you too.”

Ryan Davis

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アメリカ出身のRyan！マスコミ・メディア関係の学士号保有。

指導経験：Business English, TOEIC、英会話

趣味・関心：Movies, music, reading, writing, learning new things, the arts, drinking, cooking. I’m one of those people that knows a little bit about a lot.

“Nice to meet you! I’m Ryan from the USA! I’ve been living and working in Japan for 14 years. I first came to Japan in 2007 and taught English in Tohoku. After that, I moved to Tokyo and have been here ever since! In my free time I enjoy writing and reading books. I have published 1 science fiction book, and it is available on Amazon! I also watch movies (Netflix, HBO Max, Tubi, U-NEXT, etc.) and listen to music on Spotify. I’m always trying to learn new things, so I’m looking forward to hearing about your opinions, ideas, and way of life. Teach me something about yourself, and I will teach you something about myself! Yoroshiku onegaishimasu!”

Cel Ogiya

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フィリピン出身のCel！ネイティブでも合格率20%以下の弊社のテストを、大変優秀な結果で通過されました。プロのライターとして英語圏ニュースサイトでのビジネス記事のライティングをされているとのことで、納得です。日本で子供から大人まで幅広い層を対象に英語指導の経験もあり、様々な経験を仕事で積まれてきたことを、この交換日記コースでも存分に活かされています。現在は日本に住みながら英語の先生とライターの仕事も継続中。10歳と13歳の2人のお子様がおられます。どんなレベルの方でもその方に合わせた指導・添削ができるので、わかりやすい説明や解説が欲しい方には特におすすめです！

趣味：ライティング、読書、テレビドラマ、旅行、音楽（特に70-90年代。ギターも弾いていたとか）

“Hi! My name is Cel and I’m from the Philippines. I completed my graduate studies and worked in a foreign diplomatic office. I’m a writer by profession and I create content for different companies.

I’ve been living in Chiba for over 10 years now. For my hobbies, I like reading books, watching TV dramas and traveling. I used to play the guitar, but I haven’t been able to do so for quite some time now. I enjoy listening to old songs from the 70s to the 90s. I’m interested in Asian culture and current affairs. I’m a Christian and open to discussing various topics.

I’ve worked as a junior high school assistant language teacher in Japan for two years. I’ve had students with varying English proficiency levels, from beginners to returnees. Presently, I teach conversational English to Japanese adult learners and professionals from different backgrounds.

I look forward to exchanging stories and ideas with you through the NEW Eikaiwa diary program. I can’t wait to hear from you soon!”