I'm from Boston, but I lived in Chicago for many years. Now, I'm an English teacher in Takefu, Japan. I enjoy living here; the people are nice, the mountains and the sea are beautiful, the sushi and sake are wonderful, and I love teasing my students.

My high school: St. John's Prep (all boys!) • My blood type: A+ • My college: The University of Chicago • My favorite sport: skiing • My favorite foods: sushi, steak, clams, and Kai Tom Ka from the Snail restaurant (in Chicago)

• (blood type is ketsuekigata in Japanese)