In German, it’s called “Fernwehâ€Â (lit: far away pain). It’s the sense of wanting to be anywhere but where you actually are. Think of it as inverted homesickness. Though the ragged poverty of the English language prevents us from expressing this emotion, we have all certainly experienced it. That slight sinking feeling; knots in the stomach…
XII As she glided over the countryside, all Bionca could see was the carcasses of trees strewn about. Some of these had been caused by herself and her compatriots. However, many beyond their wooden tunnel were dying into the ground upon which they once stood strong. Behind her, she could already feel the lava…
It’s that time again (as you have surely figured out by now from all the other articles in this month’s issue) to say goodbye to those who have called Japan home for the past few years. Find out what’s in store for some JETs leaving and make sure to make a list of the memories…
5 albums you should listen to this month Find your new summer hits before the sweltering season arrives and lucky for you 4 of the 5 albums have been out since last month, making them very easy to get your hands on. Before The World Was Big by Girlpool, 2 June 2015 Wichita…
Mark your calendar and fill it up with these incredible opportunities to travel Hyogo and its neighboring prefectures. July 14, Nachi-no-Hi Matsuri in Wakayama A festival where 12 enormous fire torches are lit at the base of Nachi Waterfall. The torches welcome the god Kumano back to the Grand Shrine located there. Held…
A Super big “Howdy-do” and “Ya-ho” to all from your friendly neighbourhood Hyogo AJET helper-type guy, ME!!! As we welcome the month of July with open arms, we also welcome some very important events and dates that are recognized by many from our international community hot-pot that is Hyogo AJET. Do any of…
Sayonara fellow JETs, this is my final message as editor for the Hyogo Times. I’m leaving on that “JET†plane (that’s just punny) and know exactly when I’ll be home again. After a two year absence from the States, it’s hard to hide my excitement, but obviously there is an underlining sadness to leaving…
You’re probably familiar with the wonderful beverage that is umeshu, but have you heard of ume juice before? It’s basically a less sweet, non-alcoholic version of umeshu and makes for a super refreshing drink, especially in the sweltering summer heat. Like umeshu, it is very simple to make and the homemade version is a lot…
Saturday the 23rd of May marked this year’s annual Biwa boat cruise and what a delight it was. We set sail at dusk in the balmy evening aboard the Michigan paddle steamer on Lake Biwa. Truly picturesque. First a group-picture at the port that your author only just managed to arrive in time for…