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Gareth
39
@garetht
Astana, Kazakhstan
Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom
English
Japanese
Chinese
Kazakh
Korean
Russian
Arabic
Spanish
IN
Indonesian
Practicing
Mongolian
Thai
Vietnamese
About Me
I'm 36 and come from Hemel Hempstead which a town that is situated just outside London. However, at the moment I live and work in Astana, Kazakhstan. Before living in Astana, I studied Japanese at Sheffield University and spent one year in Kobe as an exchange student, I also spent five years living in Wuhan, China.
I have a great deal love and respect for Asia, this is because i have been fortunate to meet a lot of people from the region who are extremely pleasant, kind, intelligent and fun to talk to.
Through this love and respect for the region i have become fascinated with the history and culture of the region.
However i am also interested in learning about other countries and their cultures from around the world as well.
If there is anything that you want to know that i have not put in this section feel free to ask.
始めましてガレスと申します。ロンドンの近くにあるヘメル・ヘムステッドから参りました。しかし、今、住まいも仕事もアスタナ (カザフスタン) にあります。加えて、私は武漢（中国）に5年間住み、働いていました。
アジアに強い興味を持っています。それは、面白くて、親切で、頭がいい地方からの人に会えました。アジアに興味があるので、アジアの歴史や文化に好きになりました。しかし、他の国の歴史や文化について習いたいです。
もっと私について習いたかったら、遠慮なくお尋ねください。
처음 뵙겠습니다 가레스라고합니다. 런던 근처에있는 헤멀 헴프 스 테드에서갔습니다. 이제 거주지와 일은 아스타나 (카자흐스탄)에 있습니다. 또한, 나는 무한 (중국)에 5 년 동안 살고 일했습니다.
아시아에 강한 관심을 가지고 있습니다. 그것은 재미 있고 친절하고 머리가 좋은 지방에서 사람을 만날 수있었습니다. 아시아에 관심이 있기 때문에 아시아의 역사와 문화를 좋아하게되었습니다. 그러나 다른 나라의 역사와 문화에 대해 배우고 싶습니다.
더 나에 대해 배우고 싶으면 언제든지 문의하십시오.
你好，我叫Gareth。我来自英国。我现在住在哈萨克斯坦首都阿斯塔纳，此前我在日本神户住过一年，然后在武汉生活和工作了五年。
I have a great deal love and respect for Asia, this is because i have been fortunate to meet a lot of people from the region who are extremely pleasant, kind, intelligent and fun to talk to.
Through this love and respect for the region i have become fascinated with the history and culture of the region.
However i am also interested in learning about other countries and their cultures from around the world as well.
If there is anything that you want to know that i have not put in this section feel free to ask.
始めましてガレスと申します。ロンドンの近くにあるヘメル・ヘムステッドから参りました。しかし、今、住まいも仕事もアスタナ (カザフスタン) にあります。加えて、私は武漢（中国）に5年間住み、働いていました。
アジアに強い興味を持っています。それは、面白くて、親切で、頭がいい地方からの人に会えました。アジアに興味があるので、アジアの歴史や文化に好きになりました。しかし、他の国の歴史や文化について習いたいです。
もっと私について習いたかったら、遠慮なくお尋ねください。
처음 뵙겠습니다 가레스라고합니다. 런던 근처에있는 헤멀 헴프 스 테드에서갔습니다. 이제 거주지와 일은 아스타나 (카자흐스탄)에 있습니다. 또한, 나는 무한 (중국)에 5 년 동안 살고 일했습니다.
아시아에 강한 관심을 가지고 있습니다. 그것은 재미 있고 친절하고 머리가 좋은 지방에서 사람을 만날 수있었습니다. 아시아에 관심이 있기 때문에 아시아의 역사와 문화를 좋아하게되었습니다. 그러나 다른 나라의 역사와 문화에 대해 배우고 싶습니다.
더 나에 대해 배우고 싶으면 언제든지 문의하십시오.
你好，我叫Gareth。我来自英国。我现在住在哈萨克斯坦首都阿斯塔纳，此前我在日本神户住过一年，然后在武汉生活和工作了五年。
Requests
I don't have any particular request except it would be nice to do language exchange.
the languages i would like to learn at the momement are as follows:
Japanese: As I studied it at university and lived in Kobe for a year, K would very much like to develop my abilities further with this beautiful language further whilst maintaining the level I am currently at.
Chinese: Recently started to to study Chinese and like Japanese would like to further develop my abilities.
Korean: As i intend to study it next year, At the moment i am only able to read and write Hangul.
Vietnamese: Currently learning Vietnamese as part of a module for University, but because i am interested in learning more about Vietnam and have friends there too! I would very much like to develop my Vietnamese further.
Uyghur: A minority language of China that i learnt the grammar structure for as part of a module at University. Would be very grateful for any assistance with this language as there are virtually no resources available for it!!!
特別な頼みがありません。けれども、語学交換をしたいです。特に日本語、韓国語、中国語です。また、できればベトナム語やウィグル語も。
the languages i would like to learn at the momement are as follows:
Japanese: As I studied it at university and lived in Kobe for a year, K would very much like to develop my abilities further with this beautiful language further whilst maintaining the level I am currently at.
Chinese: Recently started to to study Chinese and like Japanese would like to further develop my abilities.
Korean: As i intend to study it next year, At the moment i am only able to read and write Hangul.
Vietnamese: Currently learning Vietnamese as part of a module for University, but because i am interested in learning more about Vietnam and have friends there too! I would very much like to develop my Vietnamese further.
Uyghur: A minority language of China that i learnt the grammar structure for as part of a module at University. Would be very grateful for any assistance with this language as there are virtually no resources available for it!!!
特別な頼みがありません。けれども、語学交換をしたいです。特に日本語、韓国語、中国語です。また、できればベトナム語やウィグル語も。
Language Exchange Requests
Japanese: As i'am curently studying it for my degree and would very much like to develop my abilities further with this beautiful language
Chinese: I see Chinese as one or the most important languages in the world and would very much like to further develop my abilities, like all the other languages I learn its so I can further enhance my understanding of the culture and history behind the country (countries) that speak it.
Korean: I have been studying Korean for two around a year and half now and find myself becoming increasingly interested in Korea.
Vietnamese: I learnt some Vietnamese as part of a module for University, but I wish to further explore this language and learn more about Vietnam and have friends there too! I would very much like to develop my Vietnamese further.
Uyghur: A minority language of China that i learnt the grammar structure for as part of a module at University. Would be very grateful for any assistance with this language as there are virtually no resources available for it!!!
Chinese: I see Chinese as one or the most important languages in the world and would very much like to further develop my abilities, like all the other languages I learn its so I can further enhance my understanding of the culture and history behind the country (countries) that speak it.
Korean: I have been studying Korean for two around a year and half now and find myself becoming increasingly interested in Korea.
Vietnamese: I learnt some Vietnamese as part of a module for University, but I wish to further explore this language and learn more about Vietnam and have friends there too! I would very much like to develop my Vietnamese further.
Uyghur: A minority language of China that i learnt the grammar structure for as part of a module at University. Would be very grateful for any assistance with this language as there are virtually no resources available for it!!!
Hobbies & Interests
My hobbies include some of the following: football, rugby, anime. computer games, cycling, walks in the countryside, history, philosophy and most importantly learning the languages. history and cultures of other countries.
And not to forget most recently the Japanese writing systems which i find both elegant and fascinating especially Kanji.
例えば、サッカー、ラグビー、サイクリング、田舎で歩くことが好き、アニメ、ビデオゲーム、歴史、哲学というたくさんの趣味があります。また、外国の言語や文化について習いたいです。
And not to forget most recently the Japanese writing systems which i find both elegant and fascinating especially Kanji.
例えば、サッカー、ラグビー、サイクリング、田舎で歩くことが好き、アニメ、ビデオゲーム、歴史、哲学というたくさんの趣味があります。また、外国の言語や文化について習いたいです。
Favorite Music
Hard to really say as i like all different kinds of music.
特別な種類の音楽がありません。それで、どんな音楽でも大好きです。
特別な種類の音楽がありません。それで、どんな音楽でも大好きです。
Favorite Movies
Enter the Dragon, Dogma, Any Rambo and Rocky films, Terminator 1,2 and 3, Life of Brian, Search for the Holy Grail, ちゃくしん あり.
Favorite TV Shows
Monty Python's flying circus, Little Britain, Doctor Who and CSI.
Favorite Books
To Kill a Mockingbird, The Tao of Jeet Kune Do, Sun Tzu Art of War, Field of Spears.
Favorite Quotes
"If I tell you I'm good, you would probably think I'm boasting. If I tell you I'm no good, you know I'm lying."
Bruce Lee
"I think, therefore I am" Rene Descartes
" To read without reflecting is like to eat without digesting" Edmund Burke
Bruce Lee
"I think, therefore I am" Rene Descartes
" To read without reflecting is like to eat without digesting" Edmund Burke
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