There are quite a few games in my bag of tricks, but here are a few of the most successful. . . PICTIONARY (on the chalkboard) always works, for every age, for whatever words they know. CHARADES, same deal. Both of these also help them get over their shyness issues, so it’s great. I often…
Two issues back, a comic in this publication compared the chance of a foreign female getting a Japanese boyfriend to one’s chance of winning the lottery. Winning the lottery’s definitely more difficult! Whatever you’ve heard, there’s a shot for those of us raised in the West too. I don’t have any fancy percentages for you,…
Of all of the Momiji trips I have gone on, the place that impressed me the most has to be Koya-san, Wakayama. In mid-November, 2010, I joined the Wakayama JET contingent on a weekend tour of Mt Koya (aka Koya-san), the home of Shingon Buddhism which was introduced to Japan by Kobo Daishi in the early 800’s….
The fall has been a crazy productive time!  National AJET has released its eZine, the AJET Connect, which will continue (alongside the Hyogo Times) to provide useful information, recipes, resources, and teaching materials to you.  Also keep an eye open there for volunteer opportunities and travel deals that are coming up over the Winter Break due to…
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Where in Hyogo can you find this miniature version of the famous Paris landmark?
All the single ladies, put your cocktails down and listen…Recently, in addition to being bombarded by Japanese Jehovah’s witnesses, huge insects, emails from www.viagra.com, an enormous tax bill, and lots of hot sexy Middle Eastern guys, I have been also swamped by co-workers and associates politely informing me of their recent nuptials and their change of addresses from Unhappy Avenue to Blissful Ever-After Boulevard…
Though the weather is just beginning to cool down, you may still be in the mood for some cool noodle dishes. This is one of my favourites – it has a delicious sesame sauce and lots of fresh ingredients, which is perfect for a summer night.
Satin Doll is a big space. Unlike the closed, darkened corners and hushed ambiance of Sone, Satin Doll is open and almost echoes with the legends who have played at the bar in the past. Their autographs hang on massive canvases on the walls. The lights are moderate, the piano and drum set at the…