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Hello! My name is Mark Pickard (ピカード・マーク)
- Mark Pickard
- Jun 19, 2017
- 1 min read
Hello! My name is Mark Pickard (ピカード・マーク). I am an American from Hawaii, but I have been living in Okinawa, Japan since the year 2000. I am a permanent resident of Japan. Okinawa is my home. I love Okinawa.

I am married to a Japanese national; we got married in 2000. My lovely wife and I have two wonderful daughters. Being their father is my greatest joy in life. I work at a vocational college in Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture. I am an English language teacher (ELT) and the Study Abroad coordinator. I am also involved in public relations and marketing.
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