Hiroaki

Japan
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Travel information
I am currently
At home
My next destination:
United States - from May 2025 until Dec 2025
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Description
Hi! I am Hiro from Japan.

I am currently a student at Tufts University Fletcher School, studying international affairs to make the world peace!
During summer break, I would like to challenge work in the US and experience what I don't know.
I have an outgoing and talkative personality.
I like playing soccer, watching movies (and soccer!), cooking Japanese food (it's hard to get materials though..) and enjoying activities in nature.

I would appreciate it if you talk with me in English. I do want to practice more!
Interests
Outdoor activities
Yoga / Wellness
Water sports
Self development
Photography
Music
Movies & TV
Languages
Farming
Cycling
Cooking & food
Camping
Animals
Adventure sports
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Japanese: Fluent
Korean: Fluent
More details about my language interests
I would like to study and practice official English. I can teach Japanese and speak Korean.
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
DIY and building projects
Eco Projects
Life at a Farmstay
General Maintenance
House sitting
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Gardening
Some knowledge of:
Languages
Helping around the house
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Teaching
More details about your skills
While I studied at the university in Tokyo, I worked as a teacher at a cram school.
I also worked in sales before. I am proficient in high school-level mathematics.
I can use Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) to draft and manage documents.
My strength is communicating with others. I prioritize respect and care for people.
I also have experience in organizing events. This experience helped me to learn how to manage people, systems, and various tasks.
As I exercise, I am open to jobs that require physical strength.
Age
25
What else ...
I am so excited to work with a team and stay together.
I am willing to use my skills and energy to help people.
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  cats, fresh onions, cabbege, cucumbers.
- Special dietary requirements

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3 Jul 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Learn English and volunteer ...)

I escaped from this place after 1 week stay though I was supposed to stay more than 2 weeks.
I'm sorry for the host but let me tell you why.

1. Don't expect you can learn English here. This is one of the biggest disinformation in the profile. He only teaches you English when he needs to tell you the name of tools.

2. Disrespectful behavior was… read more the major reason I left here. I felt so disrespected when I heard that he believes many people visit him only for free accommodation and foods. I was treated as if I am a servant. After he ordered me something outside, mostly, he goes back his house and take a rest. I was asked to pick up what he dropped. He use you anytime for any detailed reasons.

3. He changes what he said so easily. I started my work at 7:30 am and ended at 5:00 pm(so almost 9 hours!) on averages even though working time is 5 hours a day in his profile. Also, he made me work 6 days a week that’s also different from what’s written.

You are asked to pay $25 for picking up(there is no uber or Lyft.) It takes an hour to get to his place from the nearest bus stop so you have to pay. However, when I asked him to leave his place, he forced me to pay $50 for one way so I had to pay $100 at the end of the day. He told me that I had to get out of his house if I don't pay but there no places I could go and it was late night.

He suddenly rejected accepting my friend. My friend already booked flight and there was no refund. He told me that's because my friend didn't text him well.

4. Foods and house environment are the minimum. He didn't give me a room. I was staying underneath a roof without a door and there were no A/C and I was not allowed to open windows.

You will use a dirty bathroom and toilets which are set in a garage and have few privacy. Host use their clean bathroom.

Their food is not terrible but not the best. I didn't have an option to get foods by my self because stores are too far. I don’t want to say this but he tries to save money anytime. That’s also a reason he asked me not to use napkins though he and his wife use them.

You are allowed to use laundry once a week. He kindly gives you one towel and one handkerchief.

5.#redacted text#. After I told him I want to leave before I finish my stay, he changed his attitude and say bad words towards me and my friend even he hadn't met my friend. I couldn't say anything honestly because he is dominant person. Finally I could write truth here.

He told me that people didn’t enjoy their stay don’t leave feedbacks. I strongly urge you to think twice before you book a flight.✈️

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