Two issues back, a comic in this publication compared the chance of a foreign female getting a Japanese boyfriend to one’s chance of winning the lottery. Winning the lottery’s definitely more difficult! Whatever you’ve heard, there’s a shot for those of us raised in the West too. I don’t have any fancy percentages for you, [...]
Of all of the Momiji trips I have gone on, the place that impressed me the most has to be Koya-san, Wakayama. In mid-November, 2010, I joined the Wakayama JET contingent on a weekend tour of Mt Koya (aka Koya-san), the home of Shingon Buddhism which was introduced to Japan by Kobo Daishi in the early 800’s. [...]
The fall has been a crazy productive time! National AJET has released its eZine, the AJET Connect, which will continue (alongside the Hyogo Times) to provide useful information, recipes, resources, and teaching materials to you. Also keep an eye open there for volunteer opportunities and travel deals that are coming up over the Winter Break due to [...]
Where in Hyogo can you find this miniature version of the famous Paris landmark?
All the single ladies, put your cocktails down and listen…Recently, in addition to being bombarded by Japanese Jehovah’s witnesses, huge insects, emails from www.viagra.com, an enormous tax bill, and lots of hot sexy Middle Eastern guys, I have been also swamped by co-workers and associates politely informing me of their recent nuptials and their change of addresses from Unhappy Avenue to Blissful Ever-After Boulevard…
Current Issue — May 2012
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Maigo in Hyogo – May ’12
What temple has the weary pilgrim found?Engrish Corner
Life After the B.O.E.
