This photo was taken on August 17th, 2008 in Kure.

Having only 26 characters to deal with does make things a tad easier…

In book 3 of the JET Language Course there is a dialogue on the International Festival (国際フェア). Kim Sonho – a favorite language workbook character and close friend to Nancy Nagai – provides some photos from last year’s festival. He describes how all the JETs in the area gather for the International Festival. They introduce their country, cook traditional food, put on folk costumes, and take pictures with the area residents. At this point, I begin thinking “いいな!”

As Groucho Marx himself once said, “Hello,” and welcome to the grand opening of the brand-new-old-curiosity-shop that is Flickerbook. If you are looking for up to the minute reviews of the latest slick Hollywood money-makers, then I’m afraid you’ve come to the wrong place. But, if you are happy to meander aimlessly with me along the cluttered aisles of cinematic history, I may have a few curios to show you.

Hiroshima-ken JET alum Natalie Oram answers some questions about what she’s been up to post-JET and how the JET experience has helped her.

Hiroshima-ken JET alum Jason Letts answers some questions about what he’s been up to post-JET and how the JET experience has helped him.

This photo was taken on October 9th, 2008 in Onomichi.

The truth about remote island placements.