Keeping AJET Alive: President’s Summary
This year was a blast. Our team did a fantastic job this year, especially considering that we were finally stabilizing after a devastating global pandemic.
Backtrack #28: Take Me Home, Country Roads (Jennie Terman, Kamijima ALT, 2006-2008)
We have another Backtrack! This time from Jennie Terman, an ethnomusicologist who was a JET out on Kamijima from 2006 to 2008.
Have you heard of Brass Band Camelia?
By Patrick Peh Prelude At the end of January we had Tsubaki “Matsuri” (meaning Festival), which is a massive festival held at Tsubaki Shrine, marking the coldest day this winter. […]
Ehime AJET TTRPG: Spooky Scary Skeletons in Matsuyama
On February 5th, 2023, JETs and other English educators from all over Ehime converged in Matsuyama for Ehime AJETs first TTRPG conference for the year!
Backtrack #27: A Lightbulb Moment (Maura McCarthy, Uwajima SHS ALT, 2013-15)
What’s your name, when and where was your placement, and where are you from originally? My name is Maura McCarthy, and I had a placement in Uwajima, Ehime Prefecture. I’m […]
Backtrack #26: I Had Never Seen the Ocean (Jae DiBello Takeuchi, Nishiumi ALT, 1996-99)
What’s your name, when and where was your placement, and where are you from originally? Jae DiBello Takeuchi. I was an ALT in Nishiumi (currently Ainan), in Ehime prefecture from […]
Where the Track Splits: The Aiaru Iyonada Line and the Uchiko Line
By Carl Sotomil Hello there Mikans! My name is Carl, and I like trains. I am the ALT for Iyo-Nakayama, so if it still does not ring any bells until […]
Backtrack #25: I Didn’t Want to be in England (Steve Turner, Hojo High School ALT, 2003-06)
What’s your name, when and where was your placement, and where are you from originally? I am Steve Turner. I was an Ehime Ken ALT in Hojo Senior High School, […]
The Magic of Miyajima: An Itinerary for New Years
By Sage Burch Do you want to have the best New Years? Look no further. If you follow this New Years Game Plan, then you will welcome in the new […]