I have not been a member of the Landmark Post Co., Ltd. for very long, but I can already see it's effect on me.
It has brought many new friends into my life and I am extremely grateful. Mr. Kouji Tamura is like a father to me
and I am very proud to know him and be a part of his company. Through him and his company I feel as if my world
has been both broadened and brightened. The people who I've come to know are very kind and hold a special place in my
heart and mind. As I grow, both physically and mentally, these kind people will have a lasting impression on what kind
of person I will become as an adult and I am extremely proud to know that.
I hope to someday meet them in person and tell them how much they mean to me and how they are almost family.
I know I am so young and have not seen much of the world and do not have much to share or give to my penpals
but they are so very understanding that it makes me very honored to know them at all.
These kind and caring people that I now know through Mr. Tamura and his company are wonderful and I feel that
anyone that is not part of this company is missing out on something wondrous.
Love,
Landmark Post Co.,Ltd. has brought a new light into my life.
Not only am I meeting new people, learning about a new culture, and engaging into one on one conversations with Japanese, I am also making new friends. Other businesses start in self interest. The owners want to self-profit and it is not about other people. Mr. Kouji Tamura has a big heart. He wants to help Japanese to learn English through a fun, compatible, and personal way.
Text books and computer software may cover the basics, but even Professors say that to truly learn a language, you must be among the people who speak it. This is why Kouji's company is the best.
I have developed strong relationships with the people I speak with in Japan. So close, that I call them my family. I would do anything for them if they asked of me. By speaking with them, my mind grows to be more open to other cultures and different ways of life. I hope by them speaking to me, I help them too.
This company will not only help you learn how to write and speak English, but it will also give you friendship and connections to another country. Now, if you wish to visit America, you will not have to pay for a expensive hotel room or for food. You can come stay with a family here! We would love to have you!
Whether it is waking up in the morning or coming back home from a stressful day, no matter how bad the day, when I see that I received an email from a friend in Japan, I get a big smile across my face and I feel better.
The company does so much for the mind, the soul, and for friendship. Thank you to my pen-pals, my new friends and welcome all those who wish to begin this amazing journey! [[Be My PenPal!!!]] haha!
*smile like you mean it*
Hello, my name is Laura Phinney. I hope to exchange emails with you, so we
can become friends, and to help you learn English. You will find that you
will not only learn the language, but you will learn the expressions we use
in our everyday conversation in America. You will learn to speak the way we
speak, as opposed to how a book may teach you to speak English.
Kouji and I became friends over 10 years ago when a friend of his became my
friend in San Jose, California. His friend asked me to exchange emails with
Kouji because Kouji was interested in all American things. I agreed as I
love to meet new people and make new friends. My heart is always open.
I became familiar with Kouji's wife and children and learned to love them
with all my heart. Our families have shared many good times over the past 10
years, but we have also shared the bad times with each other. We have helped
and supported each other in hard times and in our struggles of life. We have
encouraged and prayed for each other. The distance of 9,800 miles has never
stopped any of us from "being there" for the other person. You may be
surprised to learn that, although my husband has met Kouji and his family, I
have never had that pleasure. However, I count Kouji as one of my dearest,
closest, and most treasured friends. It's amazing what the internet has made
possible.
I hope to begin a conversation with you and to help you learn English, as
well as offer you a new world wide friendship.
Most sincerely,
Konichiwa, watashi no namae wa John desu.
Sorry...Hello, my name is John and I am writing you in hopes that we can
learn about each other and have some fun.
My friend Kouji, is interested in helping Japanese people learn English. He
has learned English by writing e-mails to my wife and me over the past 10
years.
We became very close friends by this communication and when I visited
Japan in 2000, I lived at his house with his family. I met
his mother and father, wife and kids...we all had a very fun time together.
I will never forget so many fun things we did in that short time.
Later Kouji had a friend who wanted to visit the USA and we were very happy to
have her live in our house.
So I think Kouji's idea of teaching English by
e-mail is a great idea because it is much more dynamic than a class room. It
would be wonderful if through e-mail friendships are created like the
friendship we share with Kouji and his family.
I will look forward to
meeting you by e-mail and I will help you to learn English and to create friendship as fast as
possible.
Thank you for your interest in learning English.
Hello, my name is Holly. I am a recent addition to Kouji's collection of American correspondents with Japanese writers who wish to converse in English with Americans. Currently, I live in California and have done so for the past 10 years. Prior to a career move for my husband, we had resided in Massachusetts where we both had grown up, gone to school and college. Thus I suppose you could refer to me as a "Yankee Girl".
I have known and written to Kouji for quite some time. I first met him over the internet while still living in Massachusetts, through friends who had moved to California before us. Because of our friendship, they introduced me to Kouji and his family, via the internet, and we have become quite good friends. This friendship, in my opinion, has allowed both of us to learn much more about each other's country, culture, and perspectives than I had ever envisioned possible. I, personally, have even learned a few Japanese phrases and words, with the help of the Japanese-English dictionary sent to me by Kouji, and I enjoy the freedom of experience and not having to be restricted to "kinsoku" with my own perspectives of life in Japan.
I am a former high school Business Education Teacher (for 10 years) and Savings Banker prior to having my family of two daughters who are now a Junior (grade 11) and a Sophomore (grade 10) in high school. Both girls are currently in their ninth year of classical piano study as well. As a teacher, I predominantly taught the subjects of Accounting and Economics. Additionally, I have also taught numerous courses in: Business Law, Business English, Word Processing, Business Math, Typing and Shorthand. Helping you to learn to converse well in English will be a fun endeavor for me and can be approached in any number of ways to be of the most fun and benefit for you.
Hopefully, we can build an interesting new friendship together!
Hello, my name is Lisa. I am a recent addition to Kouji's American correspondents at Landmark Post Inc. I have been writing to a very nice Japanese woman and she and I have so much in common. We have become friends. I enjoy hearing about her days with her family and her interests in cooking.
I am 43 years old, married and have three children. My oldest is 13 and her name is Kellee and I have twin boys named Austin and Derek and they are 11. My children and I have light blue eyes. I have been told that this is rare in Japan. My husband Terry and I have been married for 18 years. We have a beautiful home in Massachusetts where I grew up. I am the youngest of 8 children and we all enjoy spending time with each other laughing and playing and having fun.
I have worked as a travel agent for many years and have enjoyed traveling around the world. My favorite place to visit is Italy. I love the warm people there and the delicious food. My family visited the Grand Canyon last year and were amazed by the beauty. I have not traveled to Asia yet, but hope to one day.
I hope that I can help you learn English and that we can build a lasting friendship.
Best Regards!
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