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For Leaving JETs & the Summer Meeting
May 18th
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.
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Golden Week Gallivanting
Apr 28th
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 keep in mind…
Re-contracting? Here Are Some Tips & Tricks to Keep the Stress Down
Feb 19th
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 a look at the folk who are going to be sticking around and entering the next 18 months together.
Hokkaido PA Update
Jan 18th
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 ice, Sapporo is certainly not the only city to be rising to the cold construction challenge.
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December Messages
Dec 8th
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.
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