David L. Brooks's Profile

I am a university professor of English as a foreign language who lives and works (mainly) in the Tokyo area (Japan). I add 'mainly' because I also travel extensively for business and leisure. I'm long term resident of Japan who has raised a bilingual family and spent more than 30 years.

I am interested in environmental issues,Mother Earth,globalization,humanitarian aid,just causes,justice,activism,volunteering,ecology,American politics,world news,international politics,diplomacy,philosophy,ethnics,communication,scuba,diving,Hawaii,Japan,university,higher education,EFL,ESL,Web 2.0,CALL,computer-assisted language learning,Internet,international education,e-learning,Moodle,technology,herbs,spices,wine,wine making,cooking,ethnic music,raising a garden,gardening,flowers,orchids,cactus,pets,dogs,animals,endangered species,animal behavior,animal intelligence,Toy Manchester Terrier,cuisine. My favorite music are Too many to name,various genres,world music,ethnic,music,classical music,jazz,fusion,New Wave,some pop aritists,musical theatre,Broadway,opera,ballet music. Movies: Hollow Man,et al. TV: TV is the real opiate of the people.
Nevertheless,I do waste a few hours a week watching re-runs of Kyle XY,Reaper,and American Idol. I also am entertained by Japanese TV: quiz shows and comedy shows,documentaries on NHK,and. Books: Where do I begin?. My Heros are I never idolize anyone. I want to become my own 'hero'. I strive to be,do,and think as a person others can respect or admire..

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