# MAX **@MAXSFMOMO** ## Quick Navigation - [Find Partners](https://www.hellotalk.com/partners.md): Discover language exchange partners worldwide - [Language Exchange](https://www.hellotalk.com/partners/exchange.md): Practice with native speakers worldwide - [Moments](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments.md): Share your language learning journey - [Topics](https://www.hellotalk.com/topics.md): Explore trending topics and discussions - [Chat & Messaging](https://www.hellotalk.com/features/chat.md): Text, voice, and video conversations - [Voice Rooms](https://www.hellotalk.com/features/voiceroom.md): Join live audio conversations - [Live Streaming](https://www.hellotalk.com/features/live-streaming.md): Interactive classes and language sessions - [Certified Teachers](https://www.hellotalk.com/features/certified-teachers.md): Learn from professional language instructors - [Immersive Learning](https://www.hellotalk.com/features/immersive-learning.md): Learn everywhere with instant translations - [Translation Tools](https://www.hellotalk.com/features/translation.md): Instant translation between any languages - [AI-Powered Apps](https://www.hellotalk.com/aiapps.md): Access specialized learning tools - [Language AI Apps](https://www.hellotalk.com/aiapps.md): Discover our AI-powered language learning applications - [All Features](https://www.hellotalk.com/features.md): Explore all learning features and tools - [Download](https://www.hellotalk.com/download.md): Get HelloTalk on iOS and Android > Hi, I’m Max and a native of San Francisco, but have lived in Hawaii, Texas, Japan, and Canada. I now live near Santa Cruz, CA. I used to work in high tech sales, and other industries, but I now work for the State of California. Oh yeah, I was an English teacher in Osaka for a junior high school and for NOVA, so if you would like to continue to practice your conversational English I can help you as I have taught a number of students to improve their English conversational skills, plus I will help to explain in more detail how to use English in a variety of situations. This is important so you will know how to use English in the right context. Lastly, I hope to make more friends in Japan as I really miss Nihon! Also, I hope to continue to make friends globally and learn more languages and help them learn English, too! Let’s learn a new language together shall we? Never give up, don’t be afraid to make mistakes, practice, and lastly remember to have fun! Ok, let’s start talking! ## About - **Age**: 57 - **Location**: California, United States - **VIP Member**: Yes ⭐ ## Languages ### Native Language **English** ### Learning - **Japanese** (Level 2) - **Indonesian** (Level 1) - **Spanish** (Level 1) ## Interests & Hobbies Basketball, Dancing, Judo, Hiking, Cooking, Traveling, Reading, Music, Water sports, Shopping 🛍, 🏄🏻‍♂️, Movies, 🏕, Driving, Sailing, Art, Museums, Road trips, Investment/Stock trading, Comedy clubs ## Career & Education **Occupation**: Civil servant-State of California **Education**: University Degree, Economics, Hotel & Restaurant management ## Travel **Hometown**: San Francisco, Sunny ☀️ California **Places to Visit**: Japan, Mexico, Costa Rica, Portugal, Switzerland, Coatia, Ireland, Singapore, Thailand, Maylasia, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Chile, Patagonia, Mongolia, Indonesia, Ecuador, Vietnam, New Zealand ## Community Stats - **Followers**: 3,868 - **Following**: 4,999 - **Moments**: 386 - **Language Exchange Sessions**: 185 - **Learning Points**: 22,495 - **Corrections Made**: 4,246 ## Recent Moments 1. "みなさん、こんばんは．🌅😃🤙 今日の特殊ばんごはんです．🍚 別格プライムリブです❣️🥩🍽🍷😋 大切プライムリブ😋😋😋　すごくぶくりしました．😳🤯😱 ほんまにすばらしい..." - 9/21/2021 [View moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/LjVbytyyy1NtDD.md) 2. "みなさん、おはようございます☀😃. わたしのともだです．でも、わたしのともだちはつかれた！😴💤 Good morning everyone, so I wanted to introdu..." - 9/21/2021 [View moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/vOWTx0PWEFNtDD.md) 3. "これわは糠メニューです． So, tonight I am eating at a wonderful Japanese restaurant called, “NUKA” on Maui a..." - 9/20/2021 [View moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/MtMOAvx4M4xDDD.md) 4. "こんばんは　みなさん． 今日のぱんごはんは糠料理屋! ほんとにうまいです．さいこ❗️ Good evening everyone.😁🤙 So, tonight I am eating at..." - 9/20/2021 [View moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/M0HWINIzMVxDDD.md) 5. "ごんばんは　みなさん😃🤙🌈 本日スノーケリング私はおなかがすいた．😋 マウイのレストランいきました． 私のばんごはんとうてもおいしいかたです❣️ マヒマヒさかなどうフライドポテト🐟�..." - 9/19/2021 [View moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/V3y1HmZxDPxDDD.md) 6. "マウイお花はとてもきれいですねー❣️ ハワイの国家花わハイビスカスです． ハイビスカスの正式いるは黄色. でもハイビスカスわあかと柑子色とし白いと紅紫. ハイビスカスお茶はおいしいですねー．🫖..." - 9/19/2021 [View moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/p5tIZDNvSJtDDD.md) 7. "こんにち　みなさん。 今日の昼ご飯はマヒマヒです．とてもうまいです😋🐟🌰🍚🥗 じゃいただきます🙏🥢😋😛🤪😁🌈🤙 あーこれわほまにうまいです❣️😋👏👏👏🤙 ..." - 9/18/2021 [View moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/VSzPXONlAEtDDD.md) 8. "みなさん　おはようござます🌤🌈 げんきですか？ 今日のお天気はすごくきれいです❣️👏🌤 Good morning everyone. I hope all of you are enj..." - 9/18/2021 [View moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/WOWRAmRaLNtDDD.md) 9. "こんばんわみなさん!😁👏🤙 さよならサンホセ　今日はマウイ❣🛬🏝🏄🏻‍♂️🌊🌈🏊🏻🏌🏿🍍🥥🎣🐟🍣🍤🍱 マウイはどうてもきれいです❗️😳😁😅👏�..." - 9/17/2021 [View moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/pSIcpUBVLSpDDD.md) 10. "おはようございます　みなさん☁️😁👏👍 きよは　私のやすみです．✈️ ちょっと休憩､ はじめて　ラウンジクラブ☕️🍩🧁🥚 わたしのひこきはおきです。🛫🛬 Good morn..." - 9/15/2021 [View moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/MbD5nSSIMwLDDD.md) 11. "みなさんこれは海辺じゃしん二です． I hope you enjoy these additional photos: 1) Monterey pier 2) Safe haven for..." - 9/5/2021 [View moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/BUMSt3DLS2tNDD.md) 12. "みなさん　ひさしぶりですねー! ごめんなさい　私の一刻はおそいです．🙇🏻‍♂️ 私はちょっと🦥だから! 🤦🏻‍♂️😅🤣 今日 Monterey & Pacific Grove & ..." - 9/5/2021 [View moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/ZFLRNGMSSztNDD.md) 13. "こんにちは　みなさん、(I am not going to mess this simple word up anymore!😜) げんきですか？😁👍 今日は ショッピングセンター ..." - 8/22/2021 [View moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/NmtkOuO4rFvMZD.md) 14. "こんばんは　みなさい👋　お元気ですか? きょう　の　お誕生日は　すずしいです．🌬😅👍👏 私の ワークアウト は 段です．🏃🏻💨👟👟😜 Good evening eve..." - 8/20/2021 [View moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/xTWDzJSDu3nMZD.md) 15. "こんにちは　みなさん　おげんきですか？ きょう　の　お天気　は　あたかいです．🌤😄👏👍 ぱんごはん　は　ちょっと　おそくなって．😅 ベジタリアン ぱんごはんできた．😮‍💨😝 ..." - 7/20/2021 [View moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/EGSytjSPtVA5ZD.md) 16. "えなさん　こんにちわ．日本はあついですか？　みなさん　どうそ　ゆうくりください． 昨日は　いぱい　アメリカの　ルーラダ　くるま　です．　ほんとに　すばらしい　ルーラダ　くるまです．ほまに　かこい..." - 7/19/2021 [View moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/DxyyL5qTNDA5ZD.md) 17. "こんにちわ　みなさん。げんきですか？ 今日は　日曜日ですねー。 私の　ばんごはんです。 これ　は ジヤアケン　エン　バクス　(I know you guys are going to corre..." - 7/18/2021 [View moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/pOzILFAUtQW5ZD.md) 18. "おはようございます　みなさん　☀️🌞☕️ So, I saw an earlier post from Akiko-san’s nice nice coffee earlier and wa..." - 7/16/2021 [View moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/uQq3S4EFN0O5ZD.md) 19. "みなさん　こんにちは．おげんきですか？　日本の　おてんき　は　あたかいですか？🥵　きをつけて　くださいね．🙏😵‍💫😵 みなさん　いぱい　ポカリスエット　のみます．😅🥤💧 今日..." - 7/13/2021 [View moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/OQxzFOPWSTucZD.md) 20. "みんさん　こんばんわ. げんきですか きょう　サーモン　つくりました😅 デザート　は　チョコレートケーキ🍫🍰😋 Hi everyone! 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