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ChatWith a GET Teacher! Vol.26 Anna León Dominguez

ピースボートのクルーズにGETプログラムの英語/スペイン語ボランティア講師として乗船してくれた方たちへのインタビュー、“ChatWith a GET Teacher! (GETの先生とおしゃべり)”。
世界中から参加し、多様で豊かなバックグラウンドを持ったGETの先生たち。

そんな先生たちがどうしてピースボートへ参加したのか、ピースボートでどんなことを感じたのか、現在は何をしているのかを聞いていきます。

第26弾の今回は、ピースボートV119に英語講師として乗船したAnna(アンナ)のインタビューをお届けします!

1. What were you doing before joining Peace Boat?
ピースボートに乗船する前は何をしていましたか?

Before joining 119, I was teaching English and Spanish at a language school in Barcelona and also doing freelance private lessons. I had been looking for an opportunity that combined teaching with travel and Peace Boat meant that for me.

2. How did you find out about Peace Boat or the GET programme, and why did you come on board?
ピースボートやGETプログラムを知ったきっかけと、乗船した理由を教えてください。

I learned about Peace Boat through the recommendation of one of my best friends, who teaches Spanish to foreigners. When I read about the GET programme, I knew it was exactly what I needed: purpose with adventure. I saw it as a chance to grow both professionally and personally.

3. What did you enjoy most about being a GET Teacher?
GETの先生になって一番楽しかったことは何ですか?

The people. Living for 96 days with your students is one of the most unique and hilarious experiences you can have as a teacher. You’re not just in a classroom and you’re not just their teacher, you’re eating meals together, bumping into each other in laundry rooms, and getting to know them on a more personal level. I loved watching shy students slowly open up, sharing stories about their hometowns, and seeing genuine connections form.

4. How did you spend your time on board? Did you organize any events, and if so, what were they?
船内ではどのように過ごしましたか?もしイベントを企画していたのなら、どんなものを企画しましたか?

When I wasn’t teaching, I was usually scribbling in my journal on the deck, at sunset was my preferred time. As for the events, I gave a lecture on vegetarianism and veganism with some fellow vegetarians on board. It was such a fun experience! We shared our personal journeys and cultural perspectives. We also invited passengers to share their opinions, so it felt great to create a space where we could share our values and connect through food.

5. What was your favorite on board event or encounter?
船内でのお気に入りの出来事や出会いを教えてください。

Not an event in specific, but I will always treasure those nights that would end up in Karaoke and would make you closer to friends. I loved singing The Beatles.

6. What was your favorite port and what did you do there?
お気に入りの寄港地はどこで、何をしましたか?

My favorite ports were Valparaíso and Easter Island, Chile. I have always been drawn to Chile’s history and literature and it just happened that the weather was perfect in both ports. In Valparaíso, I met with a Chilean friend living there and together with another GET teacher, we drove around the city and nearby towns, tried local food and had some meaningful conversations about life in Chile. I loved exploring Valparaíso like a local. As for Easter Island, the whole place has a magical vibe that can’t be found in any other place I’ve been to. It was perfect.

7. What did you gain from your time with Peace Boat?
ピースボートで過ごした時間から得たものは?

I gained so much: new perspectives, new friendships, confidence in unfamiliar situations, and a deeper understanding of myself and of what it means to be part of a global community. But more than just what I gained, it’s how I changed. You step onto the ship as one version of yourself and you disembark as someone entirely changed. It’s a literal and a metaphorical voyage at the same time. You come out a different person, more open, more aware, more connected.

8. Where are you now and what do you do?
今はどこにいて、何をしていますか?

Now I’m back in Barcelona, teaching English and Spanish again but with a whole new mindset. I still have sea dreams, though. Once you sail with Peace Boat, part of you stays onboard. Who knows where my next move will be?

9. What advice would you give to future teachers?
未来の先生たちへのアドバイスをお願いします。

Come curious. This is probably one of the most unique experiences you’ll ever live, so make the most of it. You will make mistakes and will have to adapt through the chaos and embrace unpredictability. You’ll teach in motion, live in community, and witness moments of real transformation, in your students and in yourself. Don’t be too hard on yourself for things that don’t go as expected and keep learning.

10. What advice can you give to a student who wants to improve their English/Español?
英語/スペイン語を上達させたいと思っている生徒さんへのアドバイスをお願いします。

Live in the language, sing songs, text friends, keep a journal, watch movies with subtitles off, write your thoughts down in your target language…

11. Do you have a message for your students?
自身の生徒さんたちへのメッセージをお願いします。

I miss you guys! I’ve told so many stories about you and our voyage to my current students. Honestly, you were the sweetest, kindest, most dedicated group I could have ever hoped for. Teaching you did not feel like a job, it was a joy. Thank you for the laughter, the lessons, and the memories. When summer arrived in Barcelona, I even carried the Japanese bag some of you gave me as a present everywhere around with me.ありがとう!!!

Thank you, Anna!!