30 Second Autobiography

I was born in Leeds, England in 1961. The day after my final high school exam, I left home (bye mum, bye dad) and went to London. I was still only 15 and I took a small backpack, a guitar and about 10 pounds (2000 yen). I worked as a street musician for a few months and then began a lifetime love of travel.

For many years I lived in Quebec City (where I studied French) and Montreal (where I studied English Literature).

I have an adult daughter who lives in Montreal.

As well as playing and composing music, I have many other hobbies including photography, which I also studied‚ although I hate having my photo taken! You can see some of my photos here. Others interests include: hiking and camping, video making and editing, and writing.
If I sound too serious, don't worry! I also love comedy!

Why I Teach Privately

I've taught English in two private Japanese schools for a total of four years. They were both quite good‚ at least compared to terrible places like Nova. At the same time, they were mainly interested in making money; and their curriculum was more of a marketing strategy than a well-conceived way of teaching English.

That's why I now only teach privately. If I could provide lessons for free, I would. The simple and honest truth is that life is short and I'd rather help people learn English than waste time trying to maximise profits.
If you want to know more about me, feel free to check out my personal web-site:

If you need any help or have questions:

iChat and AOL: keithwaddington (@mac.com)
skype: keefwaddo