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Bio

Name: Kristopher Kraakmo
DOB: March 30, 1987
Current City: Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
Occupation: Missionary English Teacher
Church: Ayashi Chuo Christ Church
 
I am originally from Edmonds, WA, a suburb about 20 minuets north of Seattle.  God has blessed me with an amazing family who supports me in anything I choose to do.
                                                (Names L to R: Stephen, Karisa, Victor, Leanna, me, Lindy)
I graduated from Meadowdale High School in 2005, then moved north across the boarder.  The past 5 years I lived in Langley, B.C. Canada, where I attended Trinity Western University. I just received my B.A in Music. As you may have figured out, I am Living in Ayashi, Japan where I teach conversational English. By the looks of my degree, it seems that teaching ESL was not really on my list of things to do, but God can sure add some crazy twists into ones life. Although my "technical" job is an English teacher, my actual job and true calling is outreach. I am hired by the church as their English teacher, and the English classes are an outreach ministry program. Most of my students are not Christians, many of them are searching for some sort of Truth, and many of them cannot come to church do to family/ancestoral Buddhist pressure.  Its exciting meeting new faces where I'm able to share my love of God with those that have not found Him...yet. I created this blog to keep all of my friends and family updated with my life and what goes on over here on the this side of the ocean. Thank you for reading, and please stay in touch!