![]() It was because of my teachers and the work they did that inspired me to want to be a teacher when I grow up. I had some great teachers in my lifetime. I looked up to them for guidance, reassurance, help, education, and problem solving. Growing up I had a huge admiration for my teachers. We ate the Greek foods that people couldn’t pronounce, but it was delicious! It wasn’t until I was an adult that I appreciated that we went to Greek school, that we spoke it at home, and that we were forced to speak/read/write it. We went to Greek school from 1st grade, after school, twice a week. Greek was my first language, and we spoke it at home. The school even told my mom to not speak anything but English with us at home. They felt it messed with one’s English learning. To make matters worse, in those days, it was frowned upon to learn a different language as a child. No one in my neighborhood spoke anything but English. Growing up in a bilingual household, I was already the odd man out. Have you seen My Big Fat Greek Wedding? That’s my life, but here’s my version of that movie. (Psst: Senpai means “mentor” or “teacher,” and the concept is important to understand for anyone wishing to work in a Japanese business setting.) ![]() If you have your own SSS to share, please read more here. My own story started because of my Japanese high school teacher, Van Camp Sensei, and I am forever thankful for him opening my eyes to a whole new world. I am a particular fan of this week’s SSS because I believe we need more Japanese language teachers to teach and inspire students. Welcome to the Senpai Success Story, where you can read about others who have walked a unique career path using their Japanese language/cultural skills. JanuGlobal Employees, Senpai Success Stories ![]()
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