Living and working in Japan is an exciting, valuable opportunity for my personal and professional growth. There are several reasons why people desire living and working in another country but I have chosen three main goals for myself.
First, I want to help the children develop a love for learning and give back to the community. I believe that the path to happiness is by the act of giving. I am the type of person who always help others without expecting anything in return. I know that I am bound to help other people in a much bigger way, and I can do that through teaching abroad. I will encourage these children that learning is fun and it is something that they will always look forward to. I believe that my purpose in life is to serve a higher purpose than myself and make a difference to the people around us. That is happiness.
Next, I would love to immerse myself in Japanese culture and share my own culture as well with others. That is simply because I love Japan. Since childhood, I have always been a huge fan of the Japanese culture, history, art, music, films, language, and of course, their foods. I was inspired and motivated by my family especially my mom since she also loves Japan. Although, other foreign culture interests me a lot too, Japan will always be on my top list. The cultural immersion experience of relocating to Japan will also foster my growth with a newly found appreciation and deeper understanding. I will also have an opportunity to accelerate my learning and practice of the Japanese language, which can be a valuable skill for the future.
Lastly, I want to support my loving family better and explore the natural beauty of Japan. Family is everything to me. They are the reason why I am here today. Why I am better than yesterday. My parents have sacrificed a lot for bringing me up and have been supporting me throughout my whole life without hesitations. And teaching in Japan is one of the decisions I made that they also supported. That is why, I will work hard and do everything that I can for them. And during my time in Japan, I will surely explore its natural beauty. I have a deep love and respect for nature. I would love to visit their national parks, and watch the sky move and just feel the breeze. I would also love to visit their museums (one them is the Ghibli Museum, because I am a fan of Hayao Miyazaki’s works). I would also love to visit their historic old castles, their shrines and temples, the sea and ocean and then watch fireworks at night during festivals while eating takoyaki. What an experience it would be!
To conclude, living and working in Japan will help me achieve one of my goals and that is to teach. I understand that Japan is a unique and sacred place and I would love to be able to explore it while doing what I love. I can even send help to my family in my home country while I’m enjoying my job with the kids. I will get to do all the things I want and need at the same time. Living and working in Japan will be something I will treasure for the rest of my life.