Hello JET community! This is Beau Mueller (Miyazaki-ken, 2009-11), over from JETProgram.ME. We wanted to share the list of excellent essays we received for our Summer 2012 Informative Essay Contest.
See below for a list of all twelve of the diverse entries we have received from JETs in all stages of the JET process. If you like a particular essay, by all means, please feel free to Facebook like, comment and otherwise share. The essay authors will surely appreciate your support and feedback!
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“Bringing a Family on the JET Programme” by David Pearce, JET Alum (Mie-ken, 1995-98) |
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“Getting Married in Japan” by John McMillen, JET Alum (Fukui-ken, 2006-08) |
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“Married on the JET Programme” by Michelle Zimmermann, Current JET (Shimane-ken) |
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“Tips for Aspiring JETs – the JET Programme Application Process” by Gemma Villanueva, JET Alum (Fukushima-ken, 2008-11) |
Japanese History and Traditional Culture
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“The Discovery of the Fountain of Youth: Japanese Hot Springs” by Mary Shannon Teague, JET Alum (Nagano-ken) |
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“The History of the Ninja” by Susan Winterton, JET Alum |
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“Traditional Origami” by Carl Moravec, Current JET (Miyazaki-ken) |
Japanese Anime/Manga
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“Inuyasha and Kagome – Reflection on the Power of Love” by Hafizhah Fadhilla, Prospective JET |
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“Spirited Away the Movie: Gateway to the Ghosted Landscapes of Japan” by Heenali Patel, Prospective JET |
Learn Japanese
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“Learning HOW to Speak Japanese” by Nathalie Ng, JET Alum |
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“Learning to Speak Japanese” by H.F. Clarke, Prospective JET |
Travel Japan
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“Tokyo Attractions — One Gaijin’s Perspective” by Richard Burns, JET Alum (Saitama-ken) |
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