Celia Part 1
Did I mean to kill her? No. Of course not. Am I sad she’s dead? Not really. I didn’t…
The Best Laid Plans: HAJET Book Club Does Neverwhere
At the most recent book club, which took place on December 13th, we covered Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman. A relatively…
The Cheapskate’s Guide to Japanese Travel
When travelling in Japan as a tourist, getting around is easy. The rail pass makes travel a breeze and…
“Let’s have a hot bath together, go on, it’ll be fun!â€
 Onsen: a short history.  暇ã¤ã¶ã—（ã²ã¾ã¤ã¶ã—）is a Japanese word whose meaning, as a JET, is probably extremely familiar to you…
Language of Love
I can honestly tell you that one of my biggest challenges while living here in Japan　has been the language…
WATN: Louie Bertenshaw
Herzlichen Glückwunsch aus Österreich (or Austria)! I am writing you from what I’ve dubbed the Beverly Hills of…
Plight of the Penguins: Should I Stay or Should I Go
I’ve just signed my reappointment papers. Well, by the time this is published, it won’t be “just,†but you…
善哉 Zenzai: Japanese Red Bean Soup
It’s the year of the Monkey and in celebration here is something sweet to eat! Zenzai is…
Sometime Last Week: Chapter 5
You Caught Me Monologuing I have asked the birds what this is all about, and Henwyn, at least, has…