A Gaijin Primer: The Best and Worst of Being Foreign in Japan
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Hey there Hyogoites! My name is Miriam, and I was an ALT in Shiso City from 2008 to 2011. I want to introduce you to a new project by a group of Hyogo JET alumni! shisopretty, launched last month, is the brainchild of a group of former ALTs who met while working together in the…
On Saturday, November 26th, ten Americans and one Australian gathered at ten am to begin what has become a Shiso tradition. These self-proclaimed middle-of-nowhere JETs (and friends) have imported a piece of culture in a truly tangible, and dare I brag it, delicious way. Shiso, while relatively spread out and small, boasts a JET population…
Cambodia: famous for its natural beauty and cuisine, but infamous for the atrocities of its past and the current levels of aid required to help in recovery. Landmines, and other unexploded ordinances are littered throughout the country; the shadow of the Khmer Rouge rule during the late 1970s still lingers in the background. Now, Cambodia…
It’s about that time, eh folks! Feb 6th to 12th is Sapporo’s Snow Festival or Yuki Matsuri! We’ve all heard about it: amazing snow sculptures that tower over the crowds as the snow falls all around… it’s pretty impressive and a little magical. I hear what you are saying… “It’s such a long way to…
I’ll give you two hints for this one: it’s not in Tokyo, and it’s not the Goblin Kingdom…as far as I know -I WAS pretty broke and pretty lost when I found this place. Where am I? What’s going on?!
So, one of my girl-friends is one of those fabulous, educated chicks who lovessssssssss men! (don’t we all… well…..). And, in addition to coordinating her wardrobe, being the chief adviser on hair, make-up, and boyfriend issues, I have pledged to help her study for her exams. During one of our study sessions, she was rambling…