Hey JETsetters!
Now that you’ve got your placement results, you’ve got a few things to consider while waiting for your departure date. The main one being housing. Where exactly will you be living for the next one to five years within your placement? There are a lot of factors to consider when moving in Japan, especially on the JET Programme.
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So, you’re in Japan and finally decided on stopping by one of the many infamous kaiten-zushi restaurants to try out some delicious sushi. Before you dine, you should be aware of some things to prepare you for your feast.
Here are some tips to get you through your next kaiten-zushi experience when you’re in Japan.
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Hey JETsetters!
The JET Programme application process is a terribly long one. You apply in October, and if you started prepping beforehand even earlier, and then spend half a year waiting for news on acceptance. Once you get that acceptance letter, you’re stuck waiting once again for news on where you will be uprooting your life to for the next one to five years.
For me, the wait for my placement was one of the hardest ones. I couldn’t really start planning my packing until I knew where I would be located. Would I be in the city where shops are abundant, and I don’t have to worry about sizes or comfort food? Or would I be in the countryside on a remote island where I would only get grocery deliveries once a week or two by boat (true story for one of our JET speakers at Tokyo Orientation)?
One of the most iconic Japanese foods throughout the world is sushi—it comes in all shapes and sizes, different kinds of seafood and extremely satisfying to one’s taste buds. You are nearly guaranteed to find some kind of variant of sushi in your country; however, there is no better place to try the delicacy than straight from Japan.
Hey JETsetters!
It’s officially been 1 week since I moved to Ishikawa and just over 1 week since I arrived back in Japan.
It’s been an interesting journey so far and I am sure there are more adventures to come!
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Capture The World 