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JETAA Chapter Beat 10.11.10

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Freelance writer/editor Jonathan Trace (Fukuoka-ken, 2005-08) takes us on a walk around the JET Alumni community for another edition of JETAA Chapter Beat.

JETAA Southern California

• Welcome Back / Meishi Exchange – Friday, October 15th, 6:30 – 9:00 at the Los Angeles International Airport Marriot Hotel. Make new contacts, tweak the old resume and join the folks at JETAASC for this year’s welcome back even. Nijikai to follow at Purple Orchid Tiki Lounge.
• La Boheme Mixer – Thursday, October 28th, 6:30 – 8:30 at La Boheme. Get to know the returning JETs and the new officers of JETAASC for a fun happy hour mixer.

JETAA Sydney

• Career and Networking Night – Friday, October 22nd, 6:00 at the Japan Foundation Chifley Plaza in Sydney. Get together with fellow JET alumni and members in the Japanese community and get started on a new career. Recruiters and university representatives will be on hand to lend their advice, so don’t forget your resume.

JETAA Pacific Northwest

• Transitions: Career Forum & Networking Event – Saturday, November 6th at Northwest University. PNWJETAA is hosting a day of employment advice with Q&A panels, seminars with representatives from the non-profit, private and education sectors and a networking expo to mingle with local and international recruiters, community organizations and more.

JETAA Canberra

• Make Your Own Sushi Session – Monday, October 25th, 6:00 to 9:00 at Coo Izakaya. Learn the ins and outs of proper sushi construction with a Japanese chef.

JETAA New York

• Ikebana Class – Saturday, October 16th, 1:00 in Long Island City. Ikebono Ikebana instructor Yasuko Otsue will be giving a history lesson and demonstration of Ikebono ikebana, as well as help offer instruction on a personal arrangement in the moribana style.
• Oktoberfest Happy Hour – Wednesday, October 20th, 6:00 at Loreley Restaurant & Biergarten. Head down to the Lower East side for some German food, biers and fun this October.
• Hiking on Bear Mountain – Sunday, October 24th, 9:00 meetup in Manhattan(details TBA). Get out on the mountain for the annual hike in Bear Mountain. Hike up in the morning for lunch at the top, then come back down to feast on beer and sausage at the Oktoberfest held at the mountain’s base.
• Nihongo Dake Dinner: Day of the Dead Feast – Wednesday, October 27th, 7:00 at Mexican Radio. Celebrate Dio de los Muertos(Day of the Dead), Halloween’s Mexican Cousin, with JETAANY and some Japanese speaking fun.

JETAA Florida

• Miami Subchapter Karaoke – Saturday, October 16th, 6:00 at the Musa Cafe in Miami. Get your singing voice warmed up for a a night out at the area’s only Asian Karaoke bar.
• Heart of Florida Asian Festival – Sunday, October 24th, 3:00 at the Historic Thomas Center. Meet up JETAA Florida for a day of Asian-themed fun at this year’s festival, with dinner to follow.

JETAA Northern California

• Joshikai – Thursday, October 14th, 6:00 at 545 Steak Lounge. The next meeting of Joshikai, for women with an interest in Japan, will be a fun networking and girl talk event, with a chance to practice some Japanese as well.
• Otsukimi Moon Viewing Festival – Sunday, October 17th, 5:30 at Lakeside Park Garden Center, Oakland. Reserve a bento dinner and spend the evening gazing at the moon at this traditional Japanese event.

JETAA D.C.

• Happy Hour with Asian Going Out Group – Thursday, October 21st, 6:00 at the Modern Lounge. The 20s & 30s Asian Going Out Group is hosting the new young Asian professionals happy hour for anyone wanting to support the Asian community.
• JBook – Monday, October 25th, 6:30 at Teaism in Penn Quarter. JBook, JETAADC’s own book club, will be meeting this month to discuss Haruki Murakami’s piece, “The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle.”

What happened at your chapter’s event? If you attend(ed) any of these exciting events, JetWit would love to hear about them. Just contact Jonathan Trace with any info, stories or comments.