Instructors:
Z Nijuroku
Z is from Oakland, California (USA). He is a multi-talented teacher with nearly twenty years of experience. He is especially skilled in leading a group class, grasping the attentions of each participant and uplifting their energy. He is most of all friendly and entertaining to people of all ages, and creates a class permeated with joy and liveliness.
Michelle Durow (Michelle)
Michelle is in her 2nd year in Japan. Arriving from South Africa where she studied micro-biology, she loves the nature and wild life. As a teacher she is currently an ALT (assistant language teacher) at a junior high school and enjoys interactions with both kids and adults.
Guests:
Edoardo Bastianini (Edo)
Edoardo Bastianini, an Italian, is an “on the road” Historian. Currently, his main research interest is to understand how the politics of memory influenced – and still finance and modify – the narrative of the Italian Resistance during World War II. A traveler, boardgame player, social media manager, and event organizer for a decade, he has also long been involved in the social welfare of his community, actively fighting against gambling and proposing safe ways to socialize and to spread historical knowledge to a wider audience.