Having worked for many years in shipping-related roles at a general trading company, I frequently visited countries around the world and came to appreciate that every nation has its own wonderful regional cuisine. After wrapping up that phase of my career, I decided to pursue cooking in depth during my second career. I chose to study abroad this time because I wanted to learn Italy's rich culinary culture firsthand.

総合商社で長く海運関係の仕事に携わり、世界各国を訪問することが多い環境で、どの国にも素晴らしい郷土料理があることを知りました。　仕事が一段落した第二の人生で、料理を深掘りすることにしました。　イタリアの豊かな食文化を現地で学びたいと、今回の留学を決めました。