The Sea, The Iwa & The Classroom
By Patrick Peh Prologue Not long after my arrival in Baishinji, I decided that it would be a tremendous waste not to write something about it. This place is not […]
Backtrack #6: The Language of the Colonizers (David Titterington, Niihama ALT 2005-2010)
What’s your name, when and where was your placement, and where are you from originally? Pandemic greetings! I’m David Titterington from the USA, specifically from land stolen from the Pawnee […]
Backtrack #5 : The First Trinidadian in Matsuyama (Nichelle Mitchell, Matsuyama 2009-2014)
What’s your name, when and where was your placement, and where are you from originally? My name is Nichelle Mitchell and I’m from the island of Trinidad and Tobago (T&T). […]
Unbeaten Paths: Nanyo 2020-2021
Edited by Jordan Rocke Welcome to the final part of the 2020/21 Unbeaten Paths, looking at our rural southern stretch of Nanyo!
Backtrack #4: Those Impressions Last for Generations (Abdulla Zokari, Imabari & Matsuyama 2011-2016)
What’s your name, when and where was your placement, and where are you from originally? Abdulla Zokari. I was placed originally in Imabari in 2011, but I got married to […]
Mikan PhotoMaps #1: Matsuyama Castle with Sage
By Sage Burch This is the first installment of our new series, Mikan PhotoMaps. If you are interested in submitting a location near you, please have a look at what […]
Introducing: Mikan PhotoMaps
The Mikan blog is proud to introduce a new project! In addition to our Unbeaten Paths articles talking to incoming or new JETs and our Backtrack articles from former JETs, […]
Unbeaten Paths: Chuyo 20202021
Edited by Jordan Rocke Welcome to Unbeaten Paths 2020/21 pt 2, covering the central region of Chuyo! Once again, thank you very much to everyone who took the time to […]
Unbeaten Paths: Toyo 20202021
Edited by Jordan Rocke Hey everyone! Welcome to our second annual consecutive Unbeaten Paths. Last time, we focused on a handful of incoming JETs from under-represented countries on the JET […]