Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone! This winter has been warm, hasn’t it?
We have a lot to tell you about this month!
https://nagasakijet.wordpress.com/emergency-info/ During the drill, please contact your area representatives directly! Do not message the PAs.
Interested in making a difference in your ALT community? Have great ideas for Welcome Orientation and SDC? Apply for the 2019-2020 Working Committee and become the change you want to see! Applications close on Friday, March 8th at 11:59 PM. Apply here today!
April Changes
The school year is coming to an end very soon! That means: teacher transfers and goodbye/welcome parties. Please be aware that it can be a tough and busy time for many. You don’t have to attend (or drink at) all of these parties, but they can be wonderful opportunities for furthering relationships with departing, old, and new colleagues.
Due to the Emperor’s abdication, Golden Week is a consecutive 10-day holiday this year. If you haven’t made plans already, we recommend doing it ASAP! Traveling around Japan during GW can be expensive, but this is also a good time to take that vacation you’ve been thinking about. The 10-day holiday is from April 27th to May 6th.
The Nagasaki Museum of Culture and History has some cool events in March! On March 2nd, join a Hinamatsuri tea ceremony or go on a tour and learn about World Heritage Sites! Applications to apply for the tour are still open. The museum will hold a spring concert on March 3rd by the Nagasaki Junior. And until March 17, the museum is holding a special exhibition about Korean embassies in Japan. If you are interested in any of these events, please email and send inquiries directly to the museum.
Would you like to share your experience of being in Japan with current and incoming ALTs? Interested in informing those who are searching for wider and varied perspectives? We are looking for new contributors to our PoC Blog series. If you are interested, please reply to this email before March 23rd.
Check out the posts from 2018 here: https://nagasakijet.wordpress.com/current-posts/
Go Unicurling
Have you ever wanted to try curling? Well, “unicurl” is the next best thing – it’s like curling, but played indoors on a mat instead of on ice!
The Nagayo International Association is holding a “Sports Event & Tea Party”, so if you’re free, check their website!
Dejima Network Photo Contest
Want the chance to win about ¥20,000 of Nagasaki Wagyu beef??
Then enter the Dejima Network Photo Contest! The theme is “What I love about Nagasaki”. But hurry – entries close Mon 25 February.
For all the info, visit: http://dejima-network.pref.nagasaki.jp/en/info/29168/
Japanese Speech Contest
The 11th Annual Japanese Speech Contest is now accepting applications!
You have until Tuesday, May 7th, 2019 to apply. For more, see:
https://www.nia.or.jp/record_en/index.php/view/28
That’s all for February!
