･Personal Background･

　

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Ken a.k.a. Yammy

My name is Ken, also known as Yammy, the creator of this website. I spent about one year and three months in Australia in total. During that time, I experienced different aspects of life abroad, such as studying at a language school, living with a host family, and assisting with Japanese language education at a local private school. These experiences deepened my interest in communication through language and cultural exchange. After returning to Japan, contrary to my expectations, I was employed in a field unrelated to what I had originally hoped to pursue. This website is my attempt to reconnect with the interests that have always inspired me. Here, I share personal experiences, thoughts on language, creativity, culture, and other topics that I find meaningful. I am particularly interested in exploring the differences between Japanese and English, and how both verbal and non-verbal communication can connect people from different backgrounds. I hope this website becomes a place where readers can discover something new through personal experiences. I also occasionally share original Japanese writing here. 海外生活の経験をはじめ、言語や文化、書道や音楽など、興味関心のある分野について発信しています。

Welcome to My Web Site! (This page is based on my personal experiences.)

 Thank you very much for visiting my website and this page. This page is an introduction to myself and this website. 

■Introduction

 My online name is Ken (also known as Yammy). It is based on a part of my real name and a nickname.

 I like watching English TV dramas such as ‘Fuller House’ and ‘The Big Bang Theory’ as well as Japanese comic dialogue and skit. I also like singing various songs. I am passionate about calligraphy. When I work on calligraphy activities, I usually use another name, Seiryu. 

 After graduating from university, I worked at a special needs education school for three years. Currently, I work at a small bookstore in a university in Japan. I was employed there at the end of 2016. Before that, I spent about one year and three months in Australia in total. During my first stay, I served as a Japanese teaching assistant at a private school served as a Japanese teaching assistant on a volunteer basis. I feel that my three years of experience working at a special education school have been invaluable. After returning to Japan, I participated as a staff member in the 23rd World Scout Jamboree※ held in Yamaguchi.

 A few months later, I went back to Australia on a working holiday visa and stayed for about one year. During that time, I learned chalk art and how to teach English to others in English. I also took part in radio-related activities and scouting activities. Additionally, I worked at a bakery & bar with friendly international staff.

 This website mainly focuses on language, culture, and everyday life. I will share both my thoughts and personal experiences in daily life. It may also be helpful for people who are interested in learning English, Japanese or other languages.

※cf. scouting(the 23rd world scout jamboree)

■Why I Created This Website

 One of the main reasons why I created this website is to improve and maintain my English skills. I managed to complete ‘Certificate Ⅳ in TESOL course’ at a language school in Australia in 2016. I still find it challenging to use English naturally in 2026.

Through this website, I hope to:

• share meaningful experiences and interests 

• share my experiences and interests which are beneficial or motivating

• provide useful and enjoyable content for readers 

 Currently, my job does not involve using English, so I have limited opportunities to practice it in daily life. I did not originally plan to work in this field, but I was offered this position by a senior member of the organization, which led me to where I am now. That is why I decided to express my thoughts and share my interests such as language, calligraphy, and Japanese culture in English.

■Future Plans

 This website is still a work in progress, and I will continue to update it step by step. I hope it will become a place where people can find something new and enjoyable.

I also share my activities on social media. I would appreciate it if you could visit again and follow my accounts, which are mainly in Japanese.

●Instagram: Ken-aka-Yammy

●Audius: Songs of My Own Composition

●HelloTalk: Please search 64310.

●YouTube: Sound Madia Programme (in Japanese)

 Thank you very much for your time and support. I hope you will visit again.