I apologize for the sudden contact but remembering how well you were doing prompted me to reach out.
When we last met on Zoom, my second daughter was just a few months old; she’ll be three next month.
Since then, I’ve been busy raising my children. I divorced my South African husband and am now a single mother raising three children in Auckland.
However, I still maintain a good relationship with my ex-husband. While we are no longer married, I am grateful that we can co-parent as partners.
Also, following our separation and divorce, I started an English coaching business as a way to utilize my experience—something I’d wanted to try for a long time. Currently, I recruit students through social media (Instagram) and am coaching about 10 individuals. Furthermore, next month I plan to launch a study abroad support company in Japan.
These past few years have brought many worries and difficulties, including some painful times. But I was encouraged by your words, “Taguchi-san, you’re the type who can thrive anywhere,” and little by little, I’ve been able to turn adversity into opportunity.
My mother sometimes says I “always do unexpected things”—like dropping out of university to live abroad permanently, striving as a single mother of three, or taking on unstable business ventures. However, since we only live once, I intend to keep striving forward without regrets, always remembering my gratitude to those around me and cherishing my original aspirations.
Meeting you, my teacher, was a precious treasure that profoundly changed my life. Thank you so much.
I plan to return to Japan next year (possibly alone due to business circumstances), and I would be delighted to see you then.
Kind regards,
Ami Meyer (Taguchi)