The Unpublished Self Intro for Kurashiki

Here is my self introduction in Japanese and English that DIDN'T get published anywhere. I thought when I moved here, that I might be asked to make a self-introduction in the community newsletter. This is something I've been asked to do in every rural area I've moved to in Japan. Apparently, cities don't have such a custom.

Anyway, please enjoy the read:

こんにちは。私の名前はジョニー・ゴベアです。ジョニーと読んでください。私は北中学校でＮＥＴの仕事を始めることができ、とても嬉しいです。私は倉敷市へ妻ともうすぐ２歳になる娘の３人で引っ越しできました。今、私たちは小町トンネルの近い福島近所に住んでいます。

桃とぶどうの岡山のもと名所を訪れたりもと郷土料理を食べたりすることを楽しみにしています。倉敷市の美術館をいただき行きたいと思います。もちろん、倉敷市のイングリッシュキャンプとかスピーチコンテストも頑張りたいと思います。北中学校の体育会はとても楽しかった！

そして、この地区のできるだけたくさんの人々と交流していきたいと思います。最近は授業あまり入ってない生徒たちと手を伸ばしようと努める。私は私の力で彼らの人生のために上げることを希望する。もし町で私を見かけたら、気軽に声をかけてくださいね！よろしくお願いします。


Hello. My name is Johnny Govea. Please call me Johnny. I am very happy to begin my work as a NET here in Kita Junior High School. I have moved to Kurashiki with my wife and our nearly 2-year-old daughter. We now live in the Fukushima neighborhood, near Komachi tunnel.

I am looking forward to discovering more of the sights and sounds of Okayama-ken, the Land of Peaches and Grapes. I want to go see Kurashiki’s art museums. Of course, I’ll do my best at events like Kurashiki’s English Camp, Speech Contest, etc. Kita Junior High’s Sports Festival was a lot of fun!

I want to communicate with as many people as I can here. Recently, I’ve tried to reach out to the students who don’t usually go to class. I hope I can make a difference in their lives. If you see me on the street, feel free to say “hi!”