“Winter, a lingering season, is a time to gather golden moments, embark upon a sentimental journey, and enjoy every idle hour.” -  John Boswell As we enter February, the month of my birth, we endure the slowly lengthening and sometimes bitterly cold days. It can feel like the warmth will never come back. However, a…
It was in October of 2010 when I applied to join the JET Programme, full of excitement of the possibilities for the future. After filling in a handy online application form I discovered there were quite a few more hoops to jump through than had been apparent at first glance. Hoops jumped through and application…
As the summer heat comes into bear for another time in Japan, it’s time to say farewell to many of the people we have come to know and love. As I begin my third year on the JET programme, many of the people who I began my journey with have decided to say sayonara to…