Dec 9

JQ Magazine: JETAANY Artist Showcase Unites Fukushima, New York

  By Carolyn Brooks (Ishikawa-ken, 2006-11) for JQ magazine. Carolyn is co-author of the blog MadSilence–a cross-cultural blog written with her father–and a current culture/education related job-seeker in the New York area available for full-time or consulting work. “At this festive season of the year, Mr. Scrooge,” said the gentleman, taking up a pen, “it […]


Nov 17

New JETAANY Long Island Subchapter!

JETAANY has announced a new subchapter in Long Island, and Carolyn Brooks (Ishikawa-ken, Kanazawa, 2006-11) will be the Long Island Subchapter Representative.  You can contact her at longislandrep [at] jetaany.org.  


Nov 17

Carolyn Brooks (Ishikawa-ken, Kanazawa, 2006-11) is co-author of the blog MadSilence–a cross-cultural blog written with her father–and a current culture/education related job-seeker in the NY area available for full-time or consulting work. Update:  Click below to listen to a recording of the panel discussion. JETAANYIndustryPanel Monday found about 15 JET alums meeting on the 20th […]


Nov 14

  By Carolyn Brooks (Ishikawa-ken, 2006-11) for JQ magazine. Carolyn is co-author of the blog MadSilence–a cross-cultural blog written with her father–and a current culture/education related job-seeker in the New York area available for full-time or consulting work. JET alumni from all walks of life gathered this weekend at the Nippon Club in New York […]


Nov 9

“Fiber Futures: Japan’s Textile Pioneers” and “Postcards from Japan: Messages from Tohoku Artists” @ Japan Society until 12/18/2011

    Carolyn Brooks (Ishikawa-ken, Kanazawa, 2006-11) is co-author of the blog MadSilence–a cross-cultural blog written with her father–and a current culture/education related job-seeker in the NY area available for full-time or consulting work. Yesterday I had the opportunity to visit the Japan Society in NYC. Hidden behind an outwardly unassuming facade across the street […]


Nov 1

Ghibli’s 借りぐらしのアリエッティ (aka “The Secret World of Arrietty”) being released in US Feb 2012!

  Carolyn Brooks (Ishikawa-ken, Kanazawa, 2006-11) is co-author of the blog MadSilence–a cross-cultural blog written with her father–and a current culture/education related job-seeker in the NY area available for full-time or consulting work. I was so excited when I saw a friend post on Facebook this morning that the most recent Hayao Miyazaki and Studio […]


Oct 26

LAST CHANCE – “Fall Flowers of Japan” @ NY Botanical Garden until 10/30/2011

Carolyn Brooks (Ishikawa-ken, Kanazawa, 2006-11) is co-author of the blog MadSilence–a cross-cultural blog written with her father–and a current culture/education related job-seeker in the NY area available for full-time or consulting work. Feeling a bit homesick for the full moon, momiji and manju that are signs of fall in Japan?  Despair not, for 4 days […]


Oct 26

New LinkedIn group for JET Alum International Education and Exchange Careers

JET alum Carolyn Brooks has set up a new Linkedin group for JETs, alums and Friends of JET working in or interested in the field of international education and exchange (a popular career path for many JET alumni). Here’s the link to join:  http://www.linkedin.com/groups?homeNewMember=&gid=4145299&trk=&ut=1tt3q-WQ4vCkY1 Also here’s a link to the full list of JET Alum professional […]


Apr 22

Below is a list of various JET alum sub-groups. *Did we leave one out?  E-mail jetwit [at] jetwit.com so we can add it. *If you don’t see what you’re looking for, feel free to step up and create the group yourself.  All you have to do is create a Yahoo, Google, Facebook or LinkedIn group.  […]


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