Feb 14

JETAA Chapter Beat 2.14.11

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 Northern California

  • East Bay Nomikai Happy Hour – Thursday, February 17th, 6:00 at Thalassa in Berkeley. Catch up with friends and alumni at this month’s happy hour event.
  • Japanese Home Cookery: What We Really Eat – Sunday, March 12th, 10:00 to 2:00 at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center. The OACC Is presenting their final Asian culinary workshop of 2010/11, looking at the Japanese winter dish Umani and as well as some other various side dishes.

JETAA Canberra

  • Shinnenkai – Wednesday, February 16th, 6:00 at Shogun. Ring in the new year a little late with the folks at JETAA Canberra. Nijikai to follow at a location yet to be determined.

JETAA Minnesota

  • Sushi Making at Fuji-ya – Sunday, February 27th, 4:00 at Fuji Ya. Make your own sushi or just come to eat and hang out with friends and alumni.

JETAA Southern California

  • Nihongo Dake Dinner – Saturday, February 19th, 6:00 in Encino. Dust off the Japanese skills for a night of food and nihongo with JETAASC.
  • Career Networking Mixer -Thursday, February 24th, 6:00 in Santa Monica. Make connections and friends at this month’s upcoming career mixer.

JETAA New York

  • JETAANY Quarterly Meeting – Wednesday, February 16th, 7:00 in midtown. Learn more about your local chapter, get involved and add your voice to the future of JETAA.
  • Koto Workshop – Saturday, February 19th, 1:00 to 2:00. Learn about the Koto, a traditional Japanese 13-stringed instrument, at this fascinating workshop.

JETAA New England

  • Nihongo Dake Dinner – Saturday, February 19th, 12:00 at Hei La Moon in Chinatown. Dust off the old Japanese over some delicious dim sum this weekend.

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.


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