Living life as an ALT.

I started working as an ALT 7 years ago. My journey with Interac has been nothing but amazing. My first day at school is also the time I started loving Japanese schools. Kids are very lovely and though they don't speak English well, the way they try to communicate with you is admirable. It pushes me to give my best effort to provide engaging and fun way to learn English. Although, it is quite challenging at times as kids have a diverse personality, the key is to become very understanding, affectionate, friendly, and adaptable.

I live with my family in Okayama, located in western part of Japan. Being an ALT gives you more time for your family because of a good work-life balance. Your schedule will typically be from 8:15 pm to 4:45 pm and in other places it could be shorter, It will depend on where your assignment is. With my work as an ALT, I could really do a lot of things outside of work. I can still play with my lovely kids at home, movie time with my wife/family, go to gym for an hour or 2, and play basketball twice a week and join tournaments around Okayama prefecture.