Winter, and all that comes with it
It’s that time of year again – the leaves are fast falling from the trees and the temperature is steadily dropping. Within a few short weeks, some of us will be seeing the first snowfall of the year. And snow is a mixed bag; while first snow means snowboarding, [...]
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At this point people will likely have heard that the number of H1N1A (swine flu) cases confirmed in Japan has reached 93 (morning of May 18) and thus all stations are go for the active implementation of preventative measures. Please keep in mind that, while a concern, this flu travels a course [...]
Still in the mire of Hokkaido Spring, most parts of the island are just now experiencing the sudden explosion of green. Even Sapporo city is carpeted in that new-leaf shade and things are suddenly feeling a little more alive, the air a little more breathable, the cold-snaps a little more bearable.
Bright and sunny Tuesday afternoon to everyone -
Most folk will have Golden Week on the mind at the moment, and though it’s fantastic that so many people are about to enjoy trips around Hokkaido, Japan and overseas, this year in particular there are a couple of very key points that I really hope folk will [...]
March/April is the time of The Big Change here in Japan. Elsewhere on the archipelago folk are experience the burgeoning spring, the blossoming of not-cherries that still go by that name, and are reveling in the privilege of dreaming about the coming summer. Here in the Hokk, however, we get a pretty thorough mix of [...]
So, decision time is over. With the deadline passed for re-contracting decisions, all ALTs on the island should now know whether or not they’ll be a participant on the JET programme for the 2009-2010 stretch. In the upcoming week I’ll post an entry tailored to those who are heading home, but for now, let’s have [...]
We now sit just weeks out from the ‘famous-even-in-the-world’ Sapporo Snow Festival and carving and compacting is well underway for the giant structures that will dominate the park throughout the first weeks of February. First-years will hopefully be excited to come along and see what it’s all about, but in this land of snow and [...]
Well, hello there Hokkaido JET world. It’s been a month or more (ok, actually much more) since I’ve updated the PA Corner, and though there has been much going on there’s been little time to tell folk about it. So for now, a couple of updates and reminders to see you through the December season.
