Q1. What is your name?

A. Noreen.

Q2. Where are you originally from?

A. Manila, Philippines.

Q3. How long have you been in Japan?

A. Since I was 18 but I have been back & forth here since I was
little. My parents live here the whole time.

Q4. What do you do in Japan? and what were you doing before you came to Japan?

A. I was a student before I came here. I am presently working at a travel agency called Kobe No.1 Travel. It's also H.I.S. but it is the foreigner's section of H.I.S. I'm working with great staffs who are all multi-linguals and so reliable!! They can take care of customers-any nationality! Especially foreigners who cannot speak Japanese well, they will have no problem getting their ticket reservations done with our staff.

Q5. What are you into at the moment?

A. I'm into my work alot!! (laugh) I just want to succeed in what I'm doing right now, I get to go out with friends now and then and also travel whenever I get the chance but not "into anything particular" at the moment.

Q6. Tell us about how you became KOBE branch manager of No.1 travel.

A. Getting to meet & talk to new people is fun!! And I get that chance working at Kobe No.1 Travel, meet and talk with different people from different cultures and I just love it! So, I decided I will try and make a difference if I stand on top and be able to use & share my experience more. I set my goals, my priorities, tried hard and for now reached my little goal. I'm aiming for another goal right now (laugh).

Q7. Tell us about the biggest challenge for you in Japan?

A. There are so many... well, I guess living & working here in Japan when I'm not even a native is already a challenge (^-^)v

Q8. What are your goals for future?

A. Sorry, I won't tell...if I do, it might not happen(>_<) I believe in those things (laugh).

Q9. What else do you want to do in the future in Japan?

A. I've only been to a few places here: Hokkaido, Okinawa, Nagoya, Tokyo, Kanazawa... If ever I get the chance, I would love to go to Hiroshima, Kyushu, and other places here in Japan I've never been to! I'd like to see the "Yuki Matsuri" as well!!

Q10. Message to WhyNot!? users!

A. Live life to the fullest and don't be afraid to follow your dreams!! See you on WhyNot!? events!