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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 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. […]
Posted on November 12, 2013 3 Comments
This is the first in a series of posts about life in Japan and life as a member of the Japan Exchange and Teaching Program (JET). Please write any questions you would like me to address in the comments section below. If accepted into the JET Program, your Contracting Organization (CO) or Board of Education (BOE) […]
Posted on January 17, 2013 2 Comments
Per my blogging tradition, below is a collection of 12 photos representing my 2012. In general, it was a good year, but also a challenging and emotional one, where I said many goodbyes, changed jobs and moved to a different part of Japan. I wish everyone a very prosperous and healthy 2013. あけましておめでとうございます！ JANUARY Toyama is […]
Sheila Burt 