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1. Full name: Michelle Lao Cubelo Puyo

2. Former university: University of San Carlos

3. Major in Univ.: Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

4. Birth date: Dec. 17, 1980

5. About hometown and family

I am 26 years old, the eldest of three children, and have been living in Cebu City all my life. Cebu, my hometown, is a city rich in history and culture but also offers a lot of excitement for contemporary living. The summers are always hot, but in this humble island one can go on a trip to the beach or even go deep-diving on a whim. If out of town is not on the menu, the hotels, malls, and business centers lie in wait in the ever-expanding commercial sector. The food, as varied as its vibrant town fiestas, is always a treat. Cebu is both the old and the new, the East and the West, the sun and rain, and everything in between!

6. Comments to students

For me, it's not always the teaching that counts, but the enthusiasm in learning and the joy of sharing. I want to emphasize to my students that I will share my knowledge and experience to be both a guide and an instructor, but I also would like them to be determined and persevering. I am not a perfect teacher of the language since it is not my native tongue, and I may not have all the answers, but I will try my best to be good in what I know and what I can teach. I will not stop until I know I have shared and taught all I can and see my students improve. I want to tell my students that learning and improving in the language is a daily dedication and that I want to be able to help them in this way.

7. Favorite TV program and its contents

I'm not really fond of TV programs, but just recently I got hooked to watching the "Prison Break" series. I like it because it has a plot that invites and at the same time challenges the viewer to think about themes of love, truth and justice, freedom, trust, and sacrifice in real life. It also manages to provide a colorful cast of characters which evoke interest in their character development as the plot continues to unfold.

8. Goals and dreams as an English teacher

I want to have my own business someday and to have my own children and see them grow up. In deciding to become an English teacher, I've also decided that I want to help others and see them improve. There's no joy and meaning in teaching if I do not see my students achieve their goals. It is only one task for me as a teacher to help them in their learning, but my dream is to actually see them help themselves when I have taught them all I can teach.

9. About Japanese and Japan

I've always admired the Japanese for their discipline, and for their hardwork, dedication, and focus to a task. I think when it comes to speaking English, some of them may be shy, but I know that they don't give up easily and always try their best. Their quality of work is excellent and that is why Japan is what it is now. As for Japan, I know it to be a country where advanced technology and the beauty of nature exist as good neighbors. If I'm going to picture it, it will be me surfing wireless internet on my shiny, new ultra-thin portable laptop, listening to music, under the cherry blossom tree and enjoying barbecue and sushi! Even crazy ideas happen to be made-in-Japan! Talk about Godzilla, ninjas, robots, more robots, and all those animes. I think Japan is expensive to live but you get the dynamic mix of technology, nature, and its rich culture.