This is our homepage and we want to share some information about ourselves.

I grew up all over America, but in Jr. high school I lived in Utah. My family lived in a house in the countryside near a dairy farm. That is why my wife thinks it smells bad. It is a really beautiful place, and the view  is really nice. In fact, during our X-mas vacation in 1997, my wife and I stayed in a cabin near Salt Lake City.

I am from the U.S. and have lived in Japan for ten years. Kazumi and I have been married for three years. For more information about how we met go here !

My hobby is Kendo.I have practiced for two and a half years and really enjoy it! Every week I practice three or four times and I belong to the Kami Takada Kendo Club .I am the tall American in the back.

Here is some background information on Kendo.

If you also like Kendo please come and practice with us! Here is our schedule for August and September and here is a map with directions.

We practice at Kamitakada Community Center. In Japanese Kamitakada Jiiki Senta. Please join us.

I also practice with my friends at Shirasagi Kendo Classroom. They are very nice people and we enjoy our practices and cold beer afterwards. If you are interested in Kendo please go to the  All Japan Kendo Federation Homepage (currently Japanese only)

I have been a teacher of English for ten years and a teacher of information technology for three. I have been teaching at Japanese universities for the past five years. For more professional information, here is my resume .
 
There are many nice students and teachers at Yakkadai. Here are some pictures.

Here is a picture of me and the Kendo Club of  Yakkadai . They are very nice students and good at Kendo.

I also love to travel and have been to many different countries. I really loved the countryside of Ireland, and of course I like to travel in America. My hometown is San Diego, California. If you would like to visit on your next vacation here is a nice homepage with a lot of information about San Diego.

Where is San Diego? Here is a Map .

Send me an e-mail if you have any questions or comments.