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Here's a rundown of what JETAA Wellington and other Japan-related organisations have planned for the coming month. You can also check out our events calendar at any time, or read the latest news at our website to see pictures and more information about what we've been up to recently!
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It's that time of the year! Wellington JETAA's AGM is a time for all JET alumni to get together over some tasty Japanese food and decide the direction that JETAA will take throughout the next year.
RSVP by Monday 12th March to lock in your seat and $20 meal subsidy!
Date: Tuesday, 13th of March
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Place: Origami Restaurant, 158 Cuba Street
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A JETAA Wellington exclusive! Come out and enjoy a lesson with the makers of Wellington's best sushi: Helen and Yoshi Kono. They'll be teaching us at their new Press Hall store. At this class, you'll learn how a traditional maki sushi roll and an uramaki reverse roll.
Cost for the class is $10 and we're limited to only 15 places so reach out to us on the Facebook event page or via email to RSVP.
Date: Saturday, 24th of March
Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Place: Press Hall, 80 Willis Street
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For those who cannot attend the JETAA Jkaiwa in the city, the Hutt Minoh House Friendship Trust is now hosting its own Japanese conversation exchange every month in the Lower Hutt! Meetings are on the second Thursday of the month, and feature both conversation classes for Japanese speakers and introduction classes for those who'd like to start learning.
Those interested in joining either class are asked to RSVP ahead of time to info@activewellington.co.nz
Date: Thursday, 8th of March
Time: 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Place: Hutt Minoh House Friendship Trust, 38 Normandale Rd, Normandale, Lower Hutt
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Need some Japanese practice for that test? Trying to stop your Japanese language skills from getting rusty? Just kind of in the mood to get your Japanese chat on? RSVP for the March JKaiWa! Anyone with at least basic Japanese language ability is welcome. Classes are typically held on the second or third Thursday of every month.
Date: Thursday 15th of March
Time: 6:00pm – 7.30pm
Place: Japan Information and Cultural Centre, Level 18, Majestic Centre, 100 Willis Street.
RSVPs for this month's session must be received by Wednesday, 14th March! You can RSVP via this form here.
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Want to try something new? Make new friends? Have a New Years resolution to get fit and want to have fun doing it? Come and try Japanese Taiko Drumming! Wellington's own Narukami Taiko is having an open day where you can come learn traditional Japanese drumming! No drumming or music experience necessary. Beginners and all ages welcome (although you might want earplugs for the little ones)! Entry is by donation.
Date: Sunday, 18th of March
Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Place: Newtown Hall, corner of Daniell & Constable Sts
More details can be found on the EventFinda page here
If you have any questions regarding joining classes, Taiko, or general enquiries, please contact via e-mail at narukamitaiko@gmail.com or through their website www.narukamitaiko.co.nz
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On the last Tuesday and Thursday of every month from 6:00 PM, the Japan Information & Cultural Centre hosts a free Japanese movie screening at the Embassy of Japan on the 18th floor of the Majestic Centre. It's a great chance to catch some hand-picked Japanese films that may not have been released outside of Japan. There will also be some videos about various Japanese topics starting at 5:45. This month's film is Makoto Shinkai's Children Who Chase Lost Voices.
Date: Tuesday 27th and Thursday 29th March
Time: 6:00pm (Japan topics videos shown from 5:45)
Place: Japan Information & Cultural Centre, Level 18, The Majestic Centre
No advanced registration is needed, but seats are on a first-come first-served basis. Lifts to the 18th floor are available from 5:30 PM. For more information about this month's movie, check out our Events Calendar.
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JETAA Wellington's events and resources are only possible thanks to the heroic efforts of our alumni volunteers. At this month's Annual General Meeting, we'll be deciding who will fulfill the various roles needed to keep the committee going, so if you're interested, feel free to reach out to us!
The roles are open to all JET alumni in the Wellington area and include:
- President
- Vice-President
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Communications Manager
- Events Coordinator
- Taiyaki Machine Manager
- JkaiWa Liaison
For a bit more detail about what these positions entail, check out the post on our website. We're also open to suggestions for new roles, so if you have a project you'd like to tackle, tell us about it!
If you're unfamiliar with what JETAA does, and the benefits to being a JETAA members, the AGM is also a good time to learn about the neat discounts and opportunities that come with being part of JETAA.
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The 2017 Wellington JETAA Japan Photo Contest saw tons of amazing entries, but our prizes could only go to the community's top favourites! After a month of voting, our lucky winners were:
Places - Letha Whitham
Pop Culture - Joshua Hodgson
Pets - Gregory Wang
Postcards from JETs - Catherine Hearn
You can see the equally fantastic runner-up photos, as well as other great photos from our community, on our Facebook page.
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In order to better communicate with our members and serve the JETAA Wellington community, we've set up a survey to make sure we have the most up-to-date information. Help us help you by filling out this quick survey.
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Japan Pocket Wi-Fi Discount for JETAA Members
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JETAA International has negotiated an exclusive discount for current and alumni JET members to rent pocket Wi-Fi devices during their travels in Japan. By using the code "Arigato_JETs", members can get a ¥1000 discount off their device rental fee at Japan Wireless.
For more information, click here to see the full informational flyer.
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Job, Study, and Volunteer opportunities
If you hear of any opportunities that may be appropriate for former JETs, let us know at jetaawellington@gmail.com or share it in our Facebook group.
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