| 1978 |
0 |
 Born in Honjo, Akita Prefecture (the Northeast Japan). |
| 1993 |
14 |
Moved to Kawazu, Shizuoka Prefecture (the Central Japan). |
| 1995 |
16 |
First overseas travel. Travelled alone around China and South Korea for
1month. |
| 1996 |
17 |
2nd overseas travel. Travelled around China and Hong Kong, Macau for 1month
with a classmate. |
| 1997 |
18 |
3rd overseas travel. Travelled alone around Southeast Asia.
Got a job in Fishery. Scraped the scales off fish everyday. |
| 1998 |
19 |
Retired from the fishery job and wanted to travel to South America.
Decided to start my travel in Asia. |
| 1999 |
20 |
Spent too much time in Asia and ran out of money. I then had to find employment.
Found employment at some Japanese company in Thailand. Starting salary was only USD270/month, and with no working
permit. |
| 2000 |
21 |
Switched job to Taiwanese company. Where my salary improved tremendously,
and with working permit. |
| 2002 |
23 |
Bought BMW for about USD80,000 and established a company with my Taiwanese
boss. |
| 2003 |
24 |
I benefited greatly from this initiative. The company showed a 100% increase
in sales compared to the previous year. |
| 2004 |
25 |
My company was doing very well. The first half of the year's sales reach
last year's sales. Unfortunately, the company closed because of a management
decision. |
| 2005 |
26 |
I decided to go abroad and brush up my English skills in Cape Town, South
Africa
Bought old 4x4 which kilometrage traveled 210,000km already and travelled
around 9 countries in Southern Africa for 3months with a tent. |
