- Nov 2, 2012
Please note: Due to an unfortunate scheduling conflict, one of our speakers won’t be able to make it to the career seminar tomorrow night, and we are forced to cancel the first part of the event from 4:00-6:00 at Boston University. We will still hold the networking session at Cornwall’s in Kenmore Square at 6:00 PM, so we highly encourage you to stop by and meet some of the other JET alums for food and drinks. Please let me know if you have questions, or if the cancellation will affect your RSVP for the networking event. Thanks for your understanding and hope to see you soon.
Jason, Vice President vicepres at nejetaa dot com
The networking reception will be at Cornwall’s, 654 Beacon Street (in Kenmore Square), Boston, MA 02215 from 6:00 PM (map here). We will also provide some food during the networking event. The networking event is open to all, but we ask that you RSVP to the same address above so we can plan for how much food to order.
To Cornwalls, you can take any Green Line train except for an E train to Kenmore. Cornwall’s is near the top of the right set of stairs after the subway gates.
We look forward to seeing you!
The NEJETAA Board
(Stephanie, Jason, Trish, Brian, Christina, Kasey)
- Oct 16, 2012
お帰りなさい！
Hello Recent Returnees and JET associates,
Please join us for our annual Welcome Back Party/Potluck on Saturday, October 20th. We hope you will enjoy some *oishii wafu** ryori** * featuring homemade YAKISOBA and other GOODIES. Please also bring a dish or drink to share. Come out and see old and new JETs and share reverse culture shock stories, as well as advice on job hunting and life after JET.
Optional Karaoke outing to follow!
What: Welcome Back Party/Potluck
Who: Recent Returnees, JETAA members, and friends
When: Saturday Oct 20th 3-5pm
Where: Cornerstone Village Cohousing’s Common Kitchen, 175 Harvey Street, Cambridge, MA, near Alewife Station, Red Line T or off of Mass Ave, North Cambridge (parking may be difficult, so we encourage taking the T or carpooling)
Following the Welcome Back Party, those of us who just haven’t had their fill of Japanese style Karaoke, will go down to Allston and party our hearts out “Nijikai” style at DoReMi Karaoke.
RSVP to Treasurer, Trish: treasurer at nejetaa dot com or post a message on NEJETAA’s Facebook event to RSVP.
Please RSVP by 5pm Friday Oct. 19th with: – names of you and your guests – what you plan to bring – if you can carpool to the event or karaoke
Hope to see you at the Welcome Back Party, Karaoke, or both! Your NEJETAA Board
- Oct 8, 2012
Hi fellow JETs,
Finding yourself missing autumn in Japan? Feeling a bit nostalgic for your old school? I have the perfect event for you!
Come volunteer at the Japanese Language School Bunkasai (Cultural Festival), at Medford High School on October 27 (Saturday), from 12:30 – 2:30 PM. For the past 5 years, NEJETAA has sent some volunteers to help out, and although I can’t attend this year, I would love for this partnership to continue.
Most years we help out with traditional Japanese mini-games for the kids. There will also be displays by the students, goodies at the bake sale beforehand, and a demonstration by the judo school that produced a gold medalist at this year’s London Olympics. It’s a low-pressure and fun way to reconnect with a Japanese school.
Please RSVP if you’d like to attend – I will put you in touch with our contact at the school. No Japanese language skills required.
Thank you!!
Kate Alexander
Mie 2002-2004
kalexand at gmail dot com
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About JLS:
About Bunkasai:
A Bunkasai is a traditional Japanese school event that showcases various aspects of Japanese culture. The PTA at JLS, which accommodates children from K-12 of all levels of Japanese ability, runs the event for their students every year. This year’s program will feature traditional Japanese children’s games, activities (calligraphy, origami, etc.), a bake sale, and more.
Date: Saturday, Oct 27
Hours: 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM. We may be invited to attend the bake sale as well, which starts at 11 AM and cleans out fast!!
Location: Medford High School