Dear Cafetalk Community,

I did it! I taught over 1,000 lessons in approximately a year! In addition, I am so happy and proud to announce that I made Cafetalk "Premium" Ranking because I passed 1,000 lessons! I'm so excited! "Yaaaaay!" (Perhaps my interjection and tooting my own horn might be interpreted as being a bit "bragadocious" for Japanese people.) However, I'm just really happy to know that I am helping my students reach the next level of English proficiency no matter where they are starting from (ie: beginners, intermediate, advanced, fluent, etc.) It is very rewarding to realize that I can be of use to so many people (mostly from homogeneous countries) who want to improve their English. What can I say? It's been a ball! (American idiom)

Also, I am having a very good month of September so far! I'm also thrilled and grateful that I made the Cafetalk #1 Ranking for both the "English Tutors" category and the "Most Repeat Students." I am deeply satisfied with the acknowledgement that I've received and I intend to continue to do my very best.

Being an English tutor turned out to be one of the best turn of events in my life. I couldn't have found a job more suitable for me than this one (besides acting, of course.) I am meeting so many very kind, hard-working, and gracious people online mostly from Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan.

I can't help but become fond of my students from children to adults. I feel extremely fortunate to have crossed paths with the wonderful Cafetalk staff, students, and a part of an elite community of language learners. My students are determined to speak English fluently and take learning English very seriously. As a result, their progress is quite astonishing in my experience.

I can't finish this post without expressing my sincere gratitude for being picked as the #1 Ranking Tutor and being advanced to the "Premium" level. This is my chance to give the Academy Award speech I never gave ... "I want to thank my parents for bringing me into the world, the Cafetalk staff that responds so promptly and efficiently every time, and most of all my students who give me the opportunity to teach and speak English with them." All kidding aside, I wanted you to know the extent of my deepest gratitude for your continued support. I wish you all the best of luck as well. Please take a lesson from me if you're so inclined. Thank you for reading my post and for your time! It's time to celebrate my newly found passion and career as an English tutor! Spreading good cheer to everyone!

Warmest regards,

Lady Ayame

(Patricia Ayame Thomson)