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 […]
Backtrack #3: Goal Well Met (Terrence Gardiner, Yawatahama 1993-1995)
Thanks Flowers say thanks, As do some sweets, But a poem Does them better… For the flowers will die, And the sweets will be eaten, But a poem is immortal, […]
Backtrack #2: With New Eyes and Extra Colours (Sara Armstrong, Matsuyama 2005-08)
What’s your name, when and where was your placement, and where are you from originally? My name is Sara Armstrong, I’m originally from West Virginia, USA. I was placed with […]
Backtrack #1: So Many Firsts (Annie Vuong, Matsuno 2009-12)
Editor’s note: Welcome to the first edition of Backtrack, a hopefully interesting project I’m pursuing as the newly re-elected Mikan editor! This year presents a few challenges to the blog. […]