{"id":21293,"date":"2011-08-25T09:25:08","date_gmt":"2011-08-25T13:25:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/?p=21293"},"modified":"2011-08-25T09:25:08","modified_gmt":"2011-08-25T13:25:08","slug":"return-to-tohoku-jet-alum-tanya-gardecky-arrives-in-shiogama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/2011\/08\/25\/return-to-tohoku-jet-alum-tanya-gardecky-arrives-in-shiogama\/","title":{"rendered":"Return to Tohoku: JET alum Tanya Gardecky arrives in Shiogama"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Tanya Gardecky<\/a> (Miyagi<\/a>-ken, Shiogama-shi)<\/strong> is one of the\u00a020 Tohoku region JET alumni selected by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) to return to their town<\/a> to both engage in volunteer efforts and also help document and share what\u2019s going on there.<\/p>\n

Here’s an excerpt from Tanya’s latest post:<\/p>\n

I eventually made it Shiogama (and instantly noticed some damage around the train station) and went city hall. There I was greeted by the Mayor and vice-mayor, along with many staff from the Shiogama Board of Education, and they welcomed me back. We talked about the state of the city after the earthquake, and I was shown a book full of photos of the damage in Tohoku. Most I had seen in the news already but to see them all in one book was a bit of a shock. They said they had made much progress in the reconstruction, and this was something I wanted to see. From city hall I went to the Board of Education to meet the staff again and to discuss my week. It\u2019s a very busy schedule but I know I can\u2019t afford to get worn out because there are people, places, and things I want to and need to see.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

JETwit will continue to post updates from Tanya and other participating alums. \u00a0You can also follow Tanya\u2019s blog at\u00a0http:\/\/www.travelblog.org\/Bloggers\/ShiogamaJET\/<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you are returning to Tohoku and would like to share your updates, please feel free to e-mail jetwit [at] jetwit.com.<\/em><\/p>\n

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