James went to Japan originally to be with his girlfriend. In Japan he started teaching for fun. It was only after he had to return to Canada that he decided to make it a career. He has been teaching seriously for around 4 years now.

What James likes about Vancouver is the fact that it is a small city, and you can meet people from all around the world very easily. He also believes it's a little more laid back and relaxed than other major cities.

He likes the fact that at Winfield the teachers have the freedom to teach what they believe the students really need to improve upon. Of course there is a curriculum that is flexible and designed to maximum the students' time here in Canada. James likes the fact that the students "total experience" when in Canada is taken into consideration by the school and its staff.

James has visited Japan, the United States and Korea. His hobbies are mostly athletic or at least used to be. He doesn't seem to have a lot of free time to pursue them, but he does like playing soccer, lacrosse and he played Kendo for 4 years in college and Japan. Nowadays he spends his weekends with friends relaxing and barbequing.

He enjoys almost all types of foods. If you can put it on a barbecue, he will probably eat it. He enjoys most types of Asian cuisine notably Korean, Thai, Japanese and Malaysian as well.

The craziest thing he has ever done? If he had to choose only one it would be drinking a little too much one night with friends in college and missing the train back to their dormitory. Spending 3 hours in downtown Toronto looking for a place to sleep without getting arrested. Finding a couple shady characters down by the harbour to take them over to Toronto Island where they could spend the night without being picked up by the police. Being awaken by the sound of his friend's screams as his friend was being attacked by a crazy giant goose and then noticing that the benches they had fallen asleep on were right beside the Toronto Island Police Department. :)

A message from James to everyone who wants to study English in Canada! “Students should choose their school carefully. The friends you meet in Vancouver and the experiences you have at school are going to shape your whole attitude towards your overall experience in Canada.”

Students comments:
"Thank you James. You are amazing teacher. You always make students happy. I've studied not only English but also Canadian culture, and particularly how to get together with Canadian girls.." - Russel Sanguanchaiyakit (Thailand).