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JETAA Chapter Beat 11.8.10

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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

• Nihongo Dake Pot Luck Dinner – Saturday, November 13th at 6:30 in Cerritos, CA. Prepare your favorite dish and brush up on your Japanese for this fun get together.
• Sierra Madre Hike – Friday, November 26th, 8:30 at the trail head of Mt. Wilson Trail. Work off that turkey with a short hike along the Sierra Madre, followed by a causal brunch in town.

JETAA Pacific Northwest

• Happy Hour – Friday, November 12th, 6:30 at Wann Izakaya. Relax after a long week with the group at PNWJETAA with a drink and some lively conversation.

JETAA New York

• Book Club Meeting – Wednesday, November 10th, 7:00 in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. This month’s selection is “Silence” by Shusaku Endo. Come and contribute to the discussion.
• Ocha-seki  Experience – Sunday, November 14th, 12:00 at Cha-An on 9th Street. Learn about the Usasenke style tea ceremony, including making the tea, the history of tea ceremony and handmade wagashi.
• Nihongo Dake Dinner – Tuesday, November 16th, 7:00 at Udon West. Warm up over a hot bowl of Udon and show off those Japanese skills at this month’s Nihongo Dake event.

JETAA Sydney

• Hanami – Sunday, November 14th, 11:00 at Hogben Park in Rockdale. Enjoy a picnic under the cherry blossoms with friends and family this weekend.
• Yukata Workshop/Christmas Party – Saturday, November 27th, 6:00 at the Oaks Hotel in Neutral Bay. Get ready for the holidays and warm weather with JETAA Sydney at this fun event, including a charity raffle and prizes.

JETAA Great Lakes

• JET Returnees Reception – Friday, November 19th, 6:00 at the Official Residence of the Consul General Matsuda. Welcome back the recently returned and get together with fellow alumni over food and sake.

JETAA Chicago

• King Spa Trip – Thursday, November 11th, 1:00 at King Spa. Relive the days of the onsen and get some warmth to prepare for winter with a day at a Korean spa and sauna.
• Nihongo Dake Dinner – Sunday, November 21st, 6:30 in Chicago. Stumble or glide your way through some conversational Japanese with the gang at JETAA Chicago.

JETAA Northern California

• Joshikai – Thursday, November 11th, 6:00 at O! Izakaya in Japantown. This month’s Joshikai, a get together 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, followed by a screening of a short film at Viz Cinema.

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.