Hi Everyone!
My name is Jason, and I’m also from the beautiful state of Oregon. So, naturally, I love going outdoors, eating great food and meeting new people! Riding motorcycles in large, open roads is also a pleasure for me. So if you know some big roads in Japan, please tell me! I grew up on the west coast of America, but I went to University on the east coast. So I’ve traveled up and down both coasts, if you have questions about where to visit in America, please ask! In Washington D.C., I studied Visual Communications. Visual Communications is the study of visual media, like poster designs and TV commercials. So, in my free time, I help independent directors edit their short films, movies or documentaries. While in University, I also studied abroad in Hong Kong, China. I studied Chinese and started teaching English at a local private school. Tokyo reminds me a lot of Hong Kong because the people are similar in personality: polite, sensible and easy-going. If you’re going to Hong Kong, I recommend visiting Lam Kwai Fong at night. Many English speakers go there and it’s easy to meet many interesting people.After graduation I worked for a cable roadcasting company in Portland for several years before deciding I wanted to live abroad again. I have met many Japanese people in my travels, and all of them have been very nice, friendly people. Naturally, I became very interested in Japanese culture. So, I moved to Japan and have been teaching English for the last two years in Kanagawa. I’ve just moved into Tokyo and hope to meet lots of wonderful Tokyoites, home-grown and from abroad. So don’t be shy, come on in and let’s share stories!