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Joshikai SF: A new meet-up for Japanese women and women connected to Japan
女子力アップ！「女子会サンフランシスコ」
Next meeting: Thursday, 2/11
For February’s Joshikai, the author of Shortchanged: A Japanese Women’s Guide to International Romance（www.sonsuru-japan.com), Mieko Mochizuki Swartz will give advice about international relationships and romance, addressing differences in communication styles and cultural expectations. The talk will be followed by time for networking, chatting and drinking.
(See full details below)
JetWit Note: Apparently the first event they held was wonderful–they had about 35 women in attendance, with a good mix of Japanese and American women including a number of JET alums!
About Joshikai SF
Are you a Japanese woman or a woman with an interest in Japan? Maybe you just moved here from Tokyo this summer and want to make new friends… Maybe you taught English in Osaka a few years ago and want to revive your rusty Japanese… Whether you are a native Japanese woman or an American (or other nationality) woman with an interest in Japan, Joshikai may be for you!
女子による女子のための女子限定ネットワークイベント「女子会サンフランシスコ」を始動しました。女子同士ならではのよさ、赤裸々な本音トークなどを楽しんで、一緒に女子力アップを目指しませんか？
We are creating a community of Japanese women and women with an interest in Japan, gathering for a monthly meet-up to make friends, share stories and learn from each other. On the second Thursday of each month, we’ll meet at a location that is chic, reasonably priced, and conveniently located (near a BART station and other public transportation) for an evening of drinks and girl talk, where our members can connect and relax over a cocktail.
Why women only? We want to create a relaxed atmosphere, with the opportunity to speak freely and connect with each other in a supportive environment.
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Here is the information about our February event (in Japanese then English):
◆◆◆バレンタイン直前イベントテーマは「国際恋愛」◆◆◆
誰かを好きなキモチに国境はなくても、好きの表現には国境がある！
2月の女子会は、「日本人の女はソンをする」（www.sonsuru-japan.com）の著者、望月美英子さんがホンネで国際恋愛を語ります。
恋人の部屋を掃除しちゃダメなのは、なぜ？
バレンタインに女子がするべきことは？
キスとセックスの距離が国によって違う？
日ごろ漠然と疑問に思っていたことを、あっという間に解き明かす、文化とコミュニケーションの差から恋愛を見る試み。恋人募集中の人も、とっくに結婚して幸せな人も、楽しめること間違いなし！
日 時： 2月11日（木）6時から場所： Owl Tree 2階のプラーベートラウンジを貸切ります。今度は前より広めで、居心地いいです。Owl Tree 601 Post St. (between Taylor St & Trader Vic Aly) SanFrancisco 415-359-1600
費用： 入場時に場所代として５ドルいただきます。ご協力ください。
飲食： 飲み物はプライベートバーにて各自お支払いください。店はお料理が出ないので、食べ物持ち込み自由です。近くにテイクアウトが出来るレストランが沢山あります。
準備のため参加人数を事前に把握したいので、RSVP連絡をお願いします。
特に「これ聞いてみたい」がある方、ご質問を事前に受付けます。質問はjoshikai.sf@gmail.comまでお寄せください。もちろん匿名でOKです。準備のため2月9日午前9時まで。
お問い合わせは女子会幹事、Beth & Nobukoまで
イベントに関する質問と恋愛相談はjoshikai.sf@gmail.comTwitterもやってます@joshikaisf
Pre-Valentine’s Day Women’s Networking Event
Theme: “International Romance”
For February’s Joshikai, the author of Shortchanged: A Japanese Women’s Guide to International Romance（www.sonsuru-japan.com), Mieko Mochizuki Swartz will give advice about international relationships and romance, addressing differences in communication styles and cultural expectations. The talk will be followed by time for networking, chatting and drinking.
Date: 2/11, Thursday
Time: 6 pm for Author’s Talk, Networking from around 7:30 pm
Location: Owl Tree (2nd floor private lounge) 601 Post St., (between Taylor St & Trader Vic Aly), San Francisco, 415-359-1600
Price: $5 (To cover the fee for the private lounge rental)
Food / Drink: You can buy drinks at the private bar, but they don’t sell food. Feel free to bring your own food to the event. (There are many affordable, delicious restaurants nearby to get takeout.)
The advice / information given during the first half of this event will focus on the experiences of Japanese women, so Mieko’s talk will be in Japanese. Those of us who aren’t fluent in Japanese should feel free to join, as it will be great listening practice about an interesting topic! The second half of the event (from around 7:30) will be a networking event (like January’s) where we can talk, drink and listen to a mix of Japanese / English music in a private lounge.
Please RSVP for this event, via Facebook or to joshikai.sf [at] gmail.com.
Send any questions or comments to Beth and Nobuko at joshikai.sf [at] gmail.com. If there’s anything specific you’d like Mieko to talk about, please e-mail us.We’re also on Twitter (@joshikaisf)!
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