It’s October again, which means the application period for the JET Program has begun! Around this time, many bright-eyed hopefuls from around the world are preparing their documents (and their hearts) for a chance to …
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Things I Wish I Knew Before Coming to Japan
It’s finally time for that obligatory post about the things I wish I knew before coming to [insert foreign country]. In hindsight, I should have made this post a long time ago, maybe during my …
To Former Teachers on JET: Get A(nother) Life
JET Program participants who have had formal teacher training, who have been full-time/regular teachers in their home country will either be frustrated with their new job, will welcome the fewer spate of responsibilities–or a combination …
JET Program: Pros and Cons
It’s January, and as usual the beginning of the year makes me think about the things I have done and have not done the years prior. In short, it’s the time for reflection, nostalgia, regrets, …
Hakone in 2 Days: Hakone Loop + Museums
Since it’s winter break, I thought it time to write about my past travels. I don’t think I’ve done much of that on this blog, so I’m going to start with Hakone, since this was …
A Glimpse of What the JET Program Is Like for ALTs
So, there’s only a few weeks till the deadline for the 2021 intake. For all those gathering their documents to send and for all the others who are still not sure if they want to …
J-Playlist: Upbeat J-Pop to Start the Day
Primary purpose in writing this post? So I won’t forget these songs in the future when I’m looking for upbeat tunes. I’ve been listening to Japanese music since I was in elementary, mostly because of …
Living through a Pandemic in Another Country
“Covid-19 in Japan? Where? The pandemic’s over!” It’s a morbid joke some of my friends and I have taken to saying these days, in part to lighten the situation and to express our frustration. We …
Toritsu Sayama Park by Bicycle
Originally published on 2020/03/01 Today is a beautiful time to be in Japan…if we didn’t have the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) lurking around. To be sure, people here are taking precautions like wearing masks and sometimes …
Day Trip to Kawagoe (aka Little Edo)
Originally published on 2020/02/24 I initially wanted to be placed in Kyoto (Osaka or Nara even, as long as it was close to the culture capital of Japan), but I don’t regret being here in …