Hey there! My name is Anna. I am from the U.S. The state I am from is called South Dakota. South Dakota is NOT in the South! It is a northern state in the middle of the country. I currently live in Portland in the state of Oregon. I have over 15 years of teaching experience. I started my teaching career in Japan through the JET Programme, which is a government program that places native English speakers as teachers in public schools. I taught for 3 years as a JET at 5 high schools. After JET, I stayed in Japan for 2 ½ years and taught at 2 private middle schools. This was my first experience solo teaching. Next, I moved to Korea and taught through the EPIK Program, which is a government program that places native English speakers as teachers in public schools. I was placed in Incheon in an elementary school. I also taught at an institute in Incheon for 2 years, where I taught elementary age through adult. I really loved living in Incheon, and I miss it. I lived there for 9 years. As for education, I have a Bachelor’s degree in Recreation, Parks, and Leisure Services, and a Master’s in Mass Communication. I am excited to teach you from the U.S. I am happy to continue my teaching career and maintain a connection to Korea. It is nice to meet you!