#jet 2016

[chanteru]

Ahhhg. I’m getting super stressed about not knowing my placement yet. I haven’t heard anything from my contracting organization or my predecessor. :( I WANT TO BE HYPED ABOUT GOING, BUT I’M TOO BUSY STRESSIN’ ABOUT NOT KNOWING WHERE I’M GOING.

Plus, I need my JET ID number to finish filling out forms that are due soon, and I don’t even have that yet! GAH. TIme is going to fast, and I’m freakin’ out.

[tsumasaki-yuki-blog]

hello, 

i thought i should make a side-blog as now i have officially received my placement for the JET programme, meaning i now officially feel like i’m actually going to japan in a couple of months and am now freaking out about it haha.

i’m moving to otaru in hokkaido, which i’m more and more excited about the more i look into it. i’ll try to blog about my experiences, so if you’re interested, please follow along :)

[pixelatedlenses]

What’s Great About Fukushima #1

All You Can Eat Strawberry Picking

(Website for 2016′s Event)

I believe I’ll miss the season this year, but from my understanding, it runs from January to the end May. For under twenty dollars, I can feast on berries: strawberries, which are ultimately the best berry. I can only image buying a good stock to make treats for the staff at my school/schools. I bet the berries taste super fresh too!

[pixelatedlenses]

Just joined a whole lot of groups on Facebook

For my new home. I’m so excited about this: it’s all really happening now. A part of me is still so in awe that this is even real, but a bigger part sees the path through paperwork and multiple checklists of all the things I need before departure. 

There’s so much to do, but so many amazing things coming my way. I already feel like I’m a part of a really big family out in Fukushima. All the JETs out there are so nice so far, and I can only think to expect more. It’ll be such a warm welcome when I come to Fukushima: can’t wait!

[jetrabbut]

Alright if you’re Hokkaido feel free to send any questions. I’m the actual North, so if you’re also going to be in the actual North definitely let me know!

[pixelatedlenses]

I got my placement today, and I'm both very happy and surprised, as it was somewhere I'd never considered. I'm super excited to start the countdown for leading to Japan: it'll be here soon enough. Hopefully, within the next week, I can publicly say after I'm going: for now, I'll keep giggling and quiet.

[pixelatedlenses]

May Updates from JET

Wow, it’s really real: I just got updates on some cool stuff happening this summer, which means travel which is great. Looks like I’ll be going to Houston three times: once in May to take a family friend down there for a flight, another in late June for two days to a Q&A forum and presentation series, then the final time to leave for Japan.

It’s crazy how quickly this has all progressed: I still remember going for the interview in February. Funny how time can be: soon, I’ll be stepping off in Narita ten and a half weeks from now. Wow, time sure does fly!

[ichiruki-ing]

an update!

ok, so i’m all moved into the new house and finally have internet!

I heard back from JET and I have been made an alternate. So basically on the waiting list. Not ideal but its not all bad since theres still a chance i’ll be able to go to Japan :) just gotta wait until the end of June to see if i have a place. If not, life goes on! I won’t be reapplying though, the application was hellish and I can’t be bothered begging people for references again.

On another note, I handed in my dissertation. It was crap but at least its done. Just one more presentation and essay then I’m finished with uni! Yay!