Patrick

Hello! I'm Patrick.
I'm from the United States of America.
I like running (I'm hoping to run the Kobe Marathon in November!) and snowboarding (I love it, but I'm not very good).
I studied International Politics at Penn State University, but after I graduated, I traveled to Peru for 4 months to get my TEFL/TESOL certification, and then I came to Japan to teach English. I helped to start KDA in 2015.

At KDA, you'll learn a lot of English and also so much more!

I'm so excited that we can bring together students from all over Japan to learn and grow with KDA Online!

Kelsey

Hello everyone! I'm Kelsey.
I'm from the United Kingdom.
I love reading, cooking and music! I also love to skateboard and snowboard when I can!
I studied International Business Finance as an undergraduate in university and a master's degree in International Banking and Investment.
I came to Japan to experience a different culture and explore new places.

Let's get to know each other, have fun and learn a lot of English!

Carl

Hello, my name is Carl. I from the north east of England.
I love Japanese food, reading, and playing video games.
My favourite foods in Japan are ramen and gyoza.

When you join KDA, don’t be afraid to ask questions or make mistakes. That’s how we learn.

I look forward to meeting you!

Nick

Hello, I’m Nick!
I’m from Atlanta, Georgia in the United States of America. I like learning about Japan and Japanese culture, playing basketball, traveling, acting in theatre or film, watching anime, and reading. I look forward to having you in my class! At KDA, I hope I can encourage students to become global citizens and students of exploration.

Let’s have fun and learn about the world together through English!

Faina

Hello, my name is Faina. I'm from Los Angeles in America!
I love ice skating, hiking, and watching TV shows.
My favorite food in Japan is okonomiyaki.

When you join my classes, don’t be afraid to ask any questions!

I look forward to meeting you!

Luke

Hello, my name is Luke. I come from Essex/London, UK.
My hobbies include swimming, soccer, boxing (these days just watching!), music, writing, and tech. I enjoy Japanese anime and manga as well!
I graduated from the University of York with a degree in English Literature, so ask me about your favorite books!
Some of favorite Japanese foods include Monjayaki, Ramen, Takoyaki, and Sushi.
My motto is "always be curious" - don't be afraid to learn new things!

I look forward to meeting you.

Clayton

Hi, I'm Clayton.
I'm from Australia.
I like hiking, snowboarding and travelling for Ramen.

I hope everyone enjoys challenging themselves with English, don’t stress about making some mistakes, it’s part of the learning process.