Oct 25

JQ Magazine: JQ&A with Web Entrepreneur Vanessa Villalobos

  By Rafael Villadiego (Nagasaki-ken, 2010-13) for JQ magazine. A member of JETAA New South Wales, Rafael is a collector of words on a journey still searching for a destination, who has a tendency to forget, we are all sometimes like the rain… Like many JET alums, Vanessa Villalobos (Tochigi-ken, 2000-03) thoroughly enjoyed her time […]


Feb 14

National AJET’s “Life After JET”: Vanessa Villalobos

National AJET shares former JET participants’ experiences – and a little advice – with current JETs in their new monthly interview, Life After JET.  Contact lifeafterjet [at] ajet.net to be featured in future posts. ************* This month, Life After JET profiles former Tochigi ALT, Vanessa Villalobos. After completing JET and obtaining a CELTA qualification, Vanessa […]


Jun 26

JetWit Blog Beat: Isshoni London by Vanessa Villalobos

Just learned about a terrific blog and resource for UK-oriented JET alums called Isshoni London (http://www.isshonilondon.co.uk/), “the Gateway to Japanese London.”  And the best part is it’s written by JET alum Vanessa Villalobos who is also the Communications Officer for JETAA UK. The site include: How to Visit Japan Without Leaving London Interviews Product Reviews […]


Jun 23

Job: Freelance English tutors – isshonilondon.co.uk (London)

Isshonilondon.co.uk is run by jet alum Vanessa Villalobos.  Posted by blogger and podcaster Jon Dao (Toyama-ken, 2009-12). Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email. ———————————————————————————————————— Overview:  Did you have a great time teaching in Japan? Would you like to privately tutor Japanese people one-to-one? Tutors are needed for daytime/evening/weekend lessons in all areas of […]


Apr 11

JapaneseLondon.com April Newsletter

Here’s a link to the latest JapaneseLondon.com April Newsletter.  This wonderful site is run by JET alum Vanessa Villalobos. http://us5.campaign-archive2.com/?u=7bc6ccc938e02760a959b1d91&id=60f2abc5ca&e=d52cd058ae


Mar 19

JETAA UK Annual General Meeting 2013

Theodore Genba Bigby (Yamagata 2008-12) walks you through some of the highlights from JET alumni associations across the globe.  Genba currently serves as the JETAA UK Webmaster and on the JETAA Midlands committee. The JETAA UK national AGM was held earlier this month at the Japan Local Government Centre (JLGC) in Whitehall, London, with a lot […]


Feb 22

JQ Magazine Seeks Writers for Spring 2013!

As we slide into spring, JETAA New York’s JQ magazine continues to provide content with an ever-expanding array of articles, interviews and features (see our recent stories here). We’re now looking for new writers, including recent returnees and JET vets, from all JETAA chapters worldwide for posting stories via our host at the global JET alumni resource site JETwit.com. […]


Oct 24

JQ Magazine Seeks Writers for Winter 2012!

As winter approaches, JETAA New York’s JQ magazine continues to provide content with an ever-expanding array of articles, interviews and features (see our recent stories here). We’re now looking for new writers, including recent returnees and JET vets, from all JETAA chapters worldwide for posting stories via our host at the global JET alumni resource site JETwit.com. (Scribes are […]


Jun 24

JQ Magazine Seeks Writers for Summer 2012!

As we slide into summer, JETAA New York’s JQ magazine continues to provide content with an ever-expanding array of articles, interviews and features (see our recent stories here). We’re now looking for new writers, including recent returnees and JET vets, from all JETAA chapters worldwide for posting stories via our host at the global JET alumni resource site JETwit.com. […]


Mar 3

JQ Magazine Seeks Writers for Spring 2012!

As we march into spring, JETAA New York’s JQ magazine continues to provide content with an ever-expanding array of articles, interviews and features (see our recent stories here). We’re now looking for new writers, including recent returnees and JET vets, from all JETAA chapters worldwide for posting stories via our host at the global JET […]


Jan 2

JQ Magazine Needs New Writers for Winter 2012!

As we welcome a new year, JETAA New York’s JQ magazine continues to provide content with an ever-expanding array of articles, interviews and features (see our recent stories here). We’re now looking for new writers (including new returnees and JET vets) from all JETAA chapters worldwide to write and share more material that we can […]


Oct 25

JQ Magazine Is Looking for Writers for Fall 2011!

As the year winds down, JETAA New York’s JQ magazine continues to provide weekly content with an ever-expanding array of articles, interviews and features (for our recent stories, click here). Following our quarterly meeting in Manhattan this week, we’re now looking for new writers from all JETAA chapters worldwide to write and share more material […]


Apr 11

JETwit goes to London!

I’ll be visiting London this week (with daughter Helen in tow) Wednesday through the following Tuesday, staying with a good friend I originally met studying at Waseda.  And while in London I plan to: Attend a talk by Roland Kelts (Osaka-shi, 1998-99), author of Japanamerica, at The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation in London on Thursday, April […]


Mar 17

JapaneseLondon.com Round-up 03.17.11

Thanks to JETAA UK’s Vanessa Villalobos for sharing this: WHAT’S HAPPENING IN JAPANESE LONDON? It feels like the world is a different place, post March 11th.  The massive tremor has actually shifted earth on its axis.  Now, all we can do is come together as friends of Japan to send our love and donations towards […]


Mar 3

JapaneseLondon Round-up – March 3, 2011

Thanks to JETAA UK Communications Director Vanessa Villalobos for sharing this with JetWit.  Vanessa is also the publisher of JapaneseLondon.com: Featured article: March 2011 Round-Up Part One WHAT’S HAPPENING IN JAPANESE LONDON? From Norwegian Wood, Tran Anh Hung’s film, based on Murakami’s book.  What was that?  *Head spins on neck*.  Erm, that was the first […]


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