I studied Spanish intensely during my school years, motivated by the frustration of failing the university entrance exam and the desire not to be outdone by my high school peers who went on to university. In my first year, I went on a short-term study abroad program in Spain, where I spoke Spanish to more than 10 people on the street every day as part of my daily routine to improve my practical skills. In my senior year, I passed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' overseas mission dispatcher exam and was assigned to the Japanese Embassy in Nicaragua. While there, I was entrusted with translating documents, negotiating with local companies, and planning and managing cultural events, and on my days off I voluntarily interacted with people in rural areas. Fascinated by the unknown traditional crafts and festivals, I wanted to spread their charms to the rest of the world. After completing his tenure, he formed "Chanchitos" with two friends from his days at Kanda Institute of Languages and visited about 20 countries in Latin America, and after returning to Japan in 2020, he started his own business. After returning to Japan in 2020, he started his own business. The company is now disseminating information about Central and South America, importing and selling local food products, and providing online language learning support.

I first became aware of this program through a flyer distributed at the orientation for new students. My vague idea of wanting to work in an English-speaking environment was transformed into a clear desire to work as an official at a Ministry of Foreign Affairs diplomatic mission abroad. I believe that I was able to pass the overseas mission dispatcher program thanks to the English language skills I developed at Kanda Institute of Languages and the general education knowledge I acquired in Mr. Kubotani's Glocal Liberal Arts Seminar. At the Japanese Embassy in Egypt, where I was posted, I was able to demonstrate my practical English skills in many situations, in addition to my speaking and reading skills for e-mail correspondence. My days were spent in a wide range of activities from management of local staff, personnel and administrative affairs, support for diplomats, and negotiations with local companies. When the Japanese Foreign Minister visited, I had the experience of supporting the Minister up close and personal, which was more rewarding and gave me a sense of accomplishment than I had ever imagined. I also had many opportunities to interact with people from ministries other than the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and was greatly stimulated by their broad and profound knowledge and ways of thinking. My next goal is to "become a professional in a job that connects with the rest of the world. The two years I spent as an overseas mission staff member were a turning point for me to further improve my skills.