With the days winding down to summer break, JETs around Niigata start to contemplate what to do in their free time without lessons to prep and students to entertain. Why not spend some time this summer working on your bulletin board? Turn Desk Warming season into Bulletin Board season. Do Read more…
The JET year is coming to a close. Many of us are getting ready to leave, and new people will be coming in throughout the rest of this year. So, let’s take a moment to look back at our wonderful year in Niigata and introduce the new-comers to everything they Read more…
Has the past year given you a travel itch? Does your employer or town still request you don’t leave the prefecture? Then a “Summer Stay-cation” may be just the ticket! Niigata prefecture’s latest travel campaign named “Tsukattoku!” (使っ得！pronouncedつかっとく!), which translates to “use it” or “take it”, is practically screaming for Read more…
The 2020 Charity Musical is fast approaching Are you ready for… FRANKENSTEIN: THE MUSICAL? There are four showings of the musical in February 2020. Please come and support. It’ll be a lot of fun! Tickets are free, but any donations made will be going to charity! Facebook Events JOETSU: https://www.facebook.com/events/2807744075950786/ Read more…
What identifies us as Niigata JETs? Is it the Austrian-Hungarian Reruhi-san? The Niigata City Tokiki? Something else? We’re feeling lost. We need your help. So, we’re turning to the community. Help us decide the new Mascot for Niigata AJET. You can submit a design, or simply have your say in the vote. We want to hear from you!
Hey everyone! In preparation for this year’s orientation, Niigata AJET is holding a Photo collection and contest! Show us some of your favorite memories and scenes here in Niigata. AJET will then use these to show our incoming JETs what they have to look forward to. In addition, we will Read more…
Niigata Shirt or Hoodies orders are now closed. If you’re interested in products like this again, speak with an AJET council member. This year you can choose from two logo colour schemes and a whole rainbow of base shirt colours. Follow the link bellow and fill out the order request form. Read more…
Building Bridges by Jess Mancoo “By making bridges today,we can prevent the construction of walls tomorrow.” As a “citizen of the world” the talk circulating about “building walls” makes me worried. I’ve traveled extensively and hope to continue doing so in future, but I worry. As a child, I was Read more…
This year the AJET Musical team are bringing a new twist to the beloved Japanese tail of Momotaro. Come see these brave good friends; and enjoy their musical adventures. 桃太郎 2：もも姫の大冒険 第２４回新潟チャリティミュージカル。 英語で演枝しますが、シーンざとに日本語で忘末を説明します。 Dates Nagaoka City: March 2nd 14:30 長岡市：３月２日 １４：３０ Location: 長岡リリックホール Joetsu City: March 2nd 18:30 上越市：３月２日 １８：３０ Location: リージョンプラザ上越 Read more…
“You will feel tired and frustrated, and small things like working out whether a bottle of liquid at the supermarket is soy sauce or fish sauce will start to seem like big problems.” Many explanations of culture shock are somewhat lacking in terms of understanding why it happens, Read more…