JETAA Chapter Beat is a periodic mosaic of events taking place in the JETAA sphere.
\nCompiled by AJET\u2018s Director of Alumni Relations Megan Buhagiar (Ishikawa Prefecture,
\n2017- Present)<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
1) JETAA Ireland
\nWelcome Home Event with Taiseiyo Taiko, September 8 th
\nIt's that time of year again – time to welcome home this year's returning JETs!<\/p>\n
This year we are planning a Taiko workshop with Taiseiyo Taiko for 2018 returnees,
\nas well as all other members and friends of JETAA Ireland. The workshop will take
\nplace from 14:30-17:00 on 8 September at Rua Red in Tallaght. The event will be
\nfree for 2018 returnees, with a small charge of between \u20ac10-15 for other attendees,
\ndepending on final numbers. There is a limited capacity for this event, so if you
\nwould like to join us please email jetaaireland@gmail.com ASAP!
\nDATE: 8 th September
\nTIME: 14:30 \u2013 17:00 UTC+01
\nPLACE: Rua Red<\/p>\n
South Dublin Arts Centre, Tallaght, D24, Tallaght D24<\/p>\n
2) JETAA Singapore
\nJET Homecoming Gala (welcome back reception), 5 th October.
\nCome join us in welcoming back the new returees of 2018 from the JET programme
\nat the JET Homecoming Gala on 5 Oct!
\nThis year, we have proposed to add an item to the programme which is a short
\ninterview session with the returnees. The purpose is to allow the attendees to know
\nmore about the JET Programme and our returnees so as to increase the chances of
\nmingling between JETAA Members and other attendees during the reception. This is
\nsomething new which we are trying out and would like to call upon all members to
\nwelcome and support the new returnees.
\nDATE: Friday, 5 th October
\nTIME: 19:00 \u2013 21:00 (registration from 18:30)
\nVENUE: Japanese Association Singapore
\nADDRESS: 120 Adam Road, Singapore 289899<\/p>\n
Please sign up using the link below:
\nhttps:\/\/goo.gl\/forms\/cfA6Ot5azyDch7k2<\/p>\n
Do feel free to contact us if you need any clarifications. We look forward to seeing
\nyou on October 5 th !<\/p>\n
3) JETAA Western Japan
\nLife After JET + Resume Writing
\nLearn about what life is like from three JET alumni in the Kansai area with special
\nguest from JALT (Japan Association of Language Teaching) to help polish your
\nresume before any job hunting process begins! If you are an alum who would like to
\nshare your experiences and be involved in the process of planning the event, please
\ncontact jetaawj@gmail.com
\nDATE: Saturday, September 29 th
\nTIME: 15:00 \u2013 17:00
\nVenue: TBA<\/p>\n
4) JETAA Toronto
\nNihongo Dake Dinner
\nThinking about brushing up your Japanese but too hungry to start? Join us at
\nSakawa Coffee on The Danforth for our first Nihongo Dake Dinner!
\nWe\u2019ll be doing our best to speak only Japanese for a 90-minute dinner and then
\nrewarding our diligence with some sweet treats nearby in whatever language feels
\nright. Speakers of all skill levels are welcome to this casual meal, and we\u2019ll have
\nsome topics and prompts prepared in case conversation slows down. Friends are
\nwelcome, whether Japanese language learners or native speakers, and Sakawa
\nCoffee staff will be accommodating our Nihongo dake vibe with Japanese servers. If
\nyou\u2019re interested, please contact chair@jetaatoronto.ca or check out our facebook
\nevent in the events section of facebook.com\/jetaatoronto.
\nSakawa Coffee \u3067\u304a\u5f85\u3061\u3057\u3066\u3044\u307e\u3059\uff01<\/p>\n
ADDRESS: 867 Danforth Avenue
\nDATE & TIME: Thursday, September 13 th
\nDinner: 18:30 \u2013 20:00
\nDessert\/Nijikai: 20:00 – ?
\nRough cost after tax and tip: members – $15 – $20
\nnon-members – $20 – $25<\/p>\n
5) JETAA ABC
\nJETAA ABC 2018 Gumball\/Amazing Race (Save the Date)
\nDear JETAS and Friends!
\nWe are please to announce our Gumball\/Amazing Race event again for 2018! As
\nwith last year, it\u2019ll be a great day of contests and exploration! More details to come in
\nthe coming week. In the meantime, save the date!
\nIf you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Ian Fan at
\nian@jetaabc.ca
\nCheers!
\nDATE: 08 th September
\nTIME: 12:00 PDT<\/p>\n
6) JETAA DC
\nMansfield Fellowship Program Information
\nDATE: 5 th September
\nTIME: 12:00 \u2013 13:15 EDT
\nPLACE: 1156 15 th Street NW, Suite 1105, Washington, DC 20005
\nEstablished in 1994, the Mansfield Fellowship is an opportunity for mid-career
\ngovernment employees to live and work in Japan while developing professionally.
\nFellowship includes a homestay with language training as well as a ten-month
\nplacement within a Japanese government office.<\/p>\n
This information session is available for those currently working in government or
\nthose who plan to be federal employees in the future!
\nThe Mansfield Fellowship Program is administered by Maureen and Mike Mansfield
\nFoundation, with the United States Department of State, Bureau of Educational and
\nCultural Affairs, as grantor.
\nRefreshments will be provided.
\nInfo session will also be held over a teleconference system in Mansfield Office.
\nTo RSVP, please contact Stephanie Sanders at \u2018ssanders@mansfieldfdn.org\u2019. If you
\nwish to call into the session instead of attending in person, please indicate so to
\nStephanie in your RSVP email and she will send instructions on how to do so.
\nApplication deadline is October 31 st !
\nCome join us to learn about this amazing program!<\/p>\n
7) JETAA NY
\nReturner Debrief and Hangout
\nWHEN: Saturday, September 1 st 10:00 \u2013 12:00
\nWHERE: The Atrium Shops and Cafes
\n153 E 53 rd St, New York, NY 10022<\/p>\n
COST: Everyone will pay for their own food\/drinks. No need to do Paypal!
\nRSVP: Let us know you\u2019re coming and invite friends on Facebook.<\/p>\n
Welcome (back) to New York City! JETAANY wants to reach out to you and extend
\ntheir assistance as you transition back to the United States. Come join us for an
\ninformal discussion on how to adjust to life after JET.
\nQuestions: Email Ryan at membership[at]jetaany[dot]org<\/p>\n
8) JETAA FL
\nCareer Development Workshop, Orlando
\nYou are invited to the career development workshop presented by FL JETAA!
\nMark your calendars for Saturday, September 8 th ! Florida JETAA will be presenting
\na Career Development Workshop in Orlando.
\nThe day will include career coaching on how to follow up your time on JET, how to
\nutilize the special skill set that you acquired by living and working in Japan as well as
\nan opportunity to network and connect with JET alumni.
\nMore details (such as venue and time of the event) to come, so stay tuned in!<\/p>\n
9) JETAA Canberra
\nJFF Classics at NFSA \u2013 Alternative Women
\nDATES: Saturday, 29 th September 14:00 \u2013 15:30, 16:00 \u2013 18:20
\nSunday, 30 th September 12:00 \u2013 13:30, 14:00 \u2013 15:30<\/p>\n
#JFFClassics2018 returns to NFSA for the second time with a #free 16mm & 35mm
\nfilm program. This year\u2019s program, ALTERNATIVE WOMEN, feature works adapted
\nfrom novels by celebrated authors such as Junichiro Tanizaki. Screens on 29 \u2013 30
\nSeptember.<\/p>\n
For the film line-up and schedule visit: http:\/\/www.nfsa.gov.au\/events\/alternative-
\nwomen-japanese-film-festival-classics
\nJFF Classics at NFSA will feature an abridged program of 4 films. The full program
\ncomprised of 8 films will be screened at the Art Gallery of New South Wales from
\n3 rd \u2013 31 st October. Visit JFF Classics at AGNSW \u2013 Passion and Obsession for
\nmore information.
\n[ABOUT THE PROGRAM]
\nDirected by cinematic masters from the Japanese #GoldenAge and #New Wave,
\nthese films depict passion and obsession in varying shades of #eroticism ranging
\nfrom melodramatic romance to fraught love affairs.
\nThe abridged program chosen for NFSA will feature unconventional portrayals of
\nwomen on screen. For example, we meet the lesbian lovers of Masumura\u2019s MANJI:
\nTHE GODDESS OF MERCY, and are also introduced to early modern feminists
\nswimming against the tide of society in Mizoguchi\u2019s A GEISHA.
\nPresented by the Japan Foundation, Sydney and made possible through the Japan
\nFoundation Film Library (Tokyo). In partnership with National Film and Sound
\nArchive. Thank you for continuing the tradition of film.<\/p>\n
10) JETAA Texoma
\nShizen: On the Art of Looking at Nature
\nDATE: Tuesday, September 18 th
\nTIME: 18:00 \u2013 20:00 CDT
\nPLACE: Rice Media Center<\/p>\n
6100 Main Street Rice University
\nEntrance #8, Houston, Texas 77005<\/p>\n
Shizen: On the Art of Looking at Nature
\nOpening Reception: September 18 th , 18:00 \u2013 20:00, Rice Media Center Main Gallery
\nThe Visual and Dramatic Arts department at Rice University is pleased to host
\nMexico City artist Augustin Estrada. The opening reception will be on Tuesday,
\nSeptember 18 th at 6PM, in the Main Gallery of the Rice Media Center.
\nAugustin\u2019s exhibition is titled, \u201cShizen: On the Art of Looking at Nature\u201d. The artist
\nexplains, \u201cthe first word is the Japanese word for Nature, because it is not only about
\ngardens but more about two Japanese phenomena related with the Art of Looking at
\nNature with two particular concepts called \u2018Hanami\u2019 and \u2018Momiji\u2019 the first one related
\nto flowers blooming in the early spring and the second one with the changing color of
\nthe leaves in autumn. Both clearly identified in Japanese culture.\u201d
\nAugustin has worked with photography and printing for over 40 years with the
\nmajority of his publications focusing on various cultures. The exhibition will have over
\n30 prints on view in the Main Gallery space of the Rice Media Center located at
\nEntrance #8 (via University Blvd and Stockton Drive) on Rice University campus.<\/p>\n
Exhibition opens: Tuesdays, September 18 th , 2018 | 18:00 \u2013 20:00
\nOn view at Rice Media Center Main Gallery through October 25, 2018.
\nOperating hours: 10:00 \u2013 17:00
\nAugustin Estrada: http:\/\/augustinestrada.com
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