Backtrack #23: That Was Enough (Christopher Reed, Kihoku CIR 2006-2011)
What’s your name, when and where was your placement, and where are you from originally? My name is Christopher Reed, I’m originally from the USA, and I lived in Kihoku-cho, […]
Christian and Miya’s Christmas Celebration at the Civic Center
By Sage Burch “Back in my home country, Christmas is all about 3 Fs; fun, food, and family. Being away from home during Christmas can sometimes feel very isolating and […]
Vampires, Witches, Skeletons, Mesoamerican Gods and a Big Bloody Castle: An Introduction to Solo Journaling TTRPGs
By Jordan Rocke G’day everyone! It’s “the blog editor didn’t want to bother everyone during the holidays and now has no content for the blog queued up” time! This time, […]
Backtrack #22: Welcomed and Included (Heeni (Janie) Tito, Masaki ALT 1997-2000)
What’s your name, when and where was your placement, and where are you from originally? Kia ora koutou, ko Heeni (Janie) Tito ahau. I was a teacher at kindergarten, primary […]
30 Candles: Three Tales of Candlelit Horror
Edited by Jordan Rocke On October 22nd, 2022, a decent cross-section of the population of Ehime JETs and former JETs turned up to sleepy little Hojo to try their best […]
Unbeaten Paths: Nanyo Summer 2022 – New Faces in the Inaka
Edited by Jordan Rocke G’day everyone! Finally, here’s our beloved small town newcomers in the Inaka heart of Ehime, Nanyo! This isn’t just the final Unbeaten Paths for this year, […]
Unbeaten Paths: Chuyo 2022 – New and Newer Faces
Edited by Jordan Rocke G’day everyone! Took a bit longer to put together than I was expecting, but here’s the new cohort of the Chuyo JETs for summer 2022! For […]
Unbeaten Paths: Toyo 2022 – The New Faces
Edited by Jordan Rocke Welcome to the after-summer 2022 Unbeaten Paths! For those who are new to the premise, this is a set of introductions, divided by region, of the […]
Backtrack #21: Just A Lot of Heartful People (Ingrid Lezar, Uchiko ALT 2008-2011)
What’s your name, when and where was your placement, and where are you from originally? I’m Ingrid Lezar (née Strasheim), originally from Stellenbosch, South Africa. My placement was in Uchiko […]