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JETAA Chapter Beat 7.29.09

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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.hanabi

JETAA New York

  • Happy Hour – Wednesday, July 29th, 6:00 at Whiskey River. There will be a Wii available, so come relax and play some games with gang at JETAANY.

JETAA Southern California

  • Summer Bonfire at Bolsa Chica – Saturday, August 8th, 3:00 at Bolsa Chica. Potluck style BBQ with smores, snacks and drinks provided. Spend the afternoon relaxing with JETAASC.
  • 69th Nisei Week Festival – Saturday, August 15th and Sunday, August 16th. This year’s event includes three mini Nebuta floats from Aomori Prefecture and the 1st Annual Los Angeles Tanabata Festival.

JETAA Northern California

  • 2009 JET Send Off Nomikai – Friday, July 31st, 8:00 at O! Izakaya Lounge. Don’t miss this last opportunity to celebrate with the new JETs before they head out for Japan.
  • Japanese Discussion Group “Taboo” – Saturday, August 1st, 3:00 at Sakurai’s. The topic of this month’s discussion is “The Month of World War II Part I: The beginning of the war: Attack of Pearl Harbor.” Join in for this interesting discussion.

JETAA Canberra

  • Movie Night: Tampopo – Friday, July 31st, 7:00 at Narrabundah. JETAA Canberra will be screening Itami Juzo’s classic film “Tampopo” with pizza and popcorn.
  • O-Shaberikai – Wednesday, August 5th, 5:30 at the Holy Grail in Civic. Join in and meet Japanese people living in Canberra and other locals interested in Japan.

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  • JIC Book Club Returns! – Tuesday, August 11th, 6:00 at the Japan Information Center’s library. This month’s selection is “Asleep” by Banana Yoshimoto. Give it a read then drop by for the discussion.

JETAA D.C.

  • 2009 JET Program Pre-Departure Reception – Friday, July 31st, 6:30 to 8:00 at the Ambassador’s Old Residence. Come share a few last minute bits of advice to the soon departing 2009 JET Participants.
  • J-Lunch – Saturday, August 1st, 12:00. This month’s Lunch is being held on Yukie’s rooftop and is a potluck party.

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


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