Posted on October 31, 2014 1 Comment
Backdated from October Note: This is the fourth essay in a series about moving to Japan, specifically for those going to Japan with the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program. See part one here, part two here, and part three here. Gomen! ごめん! It’s been a long time since I’ve had a chance to blog. Although my first goal was […]
Posted on July 13, 2014 Leave a Comment
This is the third essay in a series about moving to Japan, specifically for those going to Japan with the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program. See part one here and part two here. When thinking about my three years in Japan, the most stressful times for me didn’t usually involve acclimating to Japanese culture but […]
Posted on February 19, 2014 Leave a Comment
This is the second article in a series about the Japan Exchange and Teaching Program (JET) and about life in Japan in general. Read Transition Japan: The JET Interview (Part 1) here. I interviewed for JET four years ago, and while my memory of the day becomes less strong every year, I still remember walking […]
Posted on February 16, 2014 Leave a Comment
This is the third article in a series about the Japan Exchange and Teaching Program (JET) and about life in Japan in general. My goal is to “demystify” Japan and encourage anyone with an interest in teaching abroad to consider JET. Read my first post, Transition Japan: Your Apartment, here, and my second post, Transition […]
Posted on November 14, 2013 Leave a Comment
This is the second article in a series about life as a member of the Japan Exchange and Teaching Program (JET) and about life in Japan in general. My goal is to “demystify” Japan and encourage anyone with an interest in teaching abroad to consider JET. Read my first post, Transition Japan: Your Apartment, here. […]