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Konnichiwa from Yoko..

20/3/2018

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My name is Yoko and I am one of the Japanese tutors in Melbourne. I have worked with VLLC for over 10 years now. I didn’t realise that time has passed so quickly!
My motivation to teach Japanese is simple, yet inspiring. Japanese is a beautiful language created on an isolated island with a unique history. I enjoy sharing the joy of communication in my mother tongue with my students, while being able to respect and understand each other’s culture.

I was born in Japan and lived there for the first 35 years of my life. Living in Tokyo, Saitama, Tohoku area was absolutely mesmerizing. Japan is a rather small country, but every area has various scenery and custom. When I think of Japan, I think of temples that are over a thousand years old or shrines behind skyscrapers. What also comes to my mind is the “Kawaii”. The traditional, cute goods based on Japan’s purifying, minimizing method. Also old and new culture coexist peacefully which brings joy to my heart.
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My absolute favourite time of the year is the “Hanami” (Flower Viewing). It’s when the cherry blossoms open up all over the country. People are delighted by “Sakura”, which magnifies the end of a cold, dark winter. Every year, special weather forecasts for “Sakura” excite people.

Sushi, being one of the most famous Japanese foods abroad, is also one of my favourites. “Omusubi” are yummy rice balls and a handy food in Japan. Simple “ume” (plum) “omusubi” are my absolute favourite. I also love “sansei” (edible wild plants), which are only available in a particular season.
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Japan has a huge population of 130 million people in such a small country. Yet it is rather clean and organized everywhere. Even crowded stations in Tokyo seem so clean and quiet. Not always, but sometimes I miss Japanese public space’s comfortableness. It seems as if people are always prepared to welcome visitors.
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