Archive for September, 2010
J-Kaiwa October 2010
WHEN: Friday, October 1st, 7-9ish p.m. WHERE: Hawthorne Lucky Lab (915 SE Hawthorne Blvd) NIJIKAI: ?? Folks have been enjoying the conversation and camaraderie (and maybe the beer!) at the Lucky Lab so much in recent months that there hasn’t been much interest in going to a nijikai. Therefore, we will just play it by [...]
Career Panel 2010
We are excited to announce our annual Career Panel! When: Wednesday, November 3, 6-8pm Where: Mark Spencer Hotel (409 SW 11th Ave, Portland) RSVP: email Career Chair Red Gillen Note: If you are looking for a job, please make sure to let us know what type of job or industry you are interested in so [...]
JETAA Portland Newsletter – September 2010
The JETAA Portland Newsletter is back again with another content-packed issue! Download the latest version (in PDF-format): JETAA Portland Newsletter – September 2010 Here’s a sampling of what’s inside the September 2010 issue: Recent events, including the Masters Golf Tournament and Sayonara BBQ A new “bilingual” crossword puzzle. Get the correct answer and you could [...]
Tabemashou! October 2010
The Tabemashou! group gathers to explore, critique, and enjoy Japanese dining options in Portland. Through numbers we’re able to sample menus extensively and casually critique the food and experience together. October 2010 When: Tuesday, October 12th, 2010, 6pm Where: Yuzu (4130 SW 117th Ave, Beaverton) RSVP: Please RSVP by Oct. 8 if you plan to [...]
JET Program Campus Visits 2010
Looking for Volunteers Hello JET Alumini! The Consulate-General of Japan in Portland is about to launch its annual fall recruiting drive for the JET Program. Over the next few weeks we will be visiting local colleges and universities to try to gather up a fresh new crop of future JET participants. We would love your [...]
J-Kaiwa September 2010
WHEN: Friday, September 10th, 7-9:30 p.m. WHERE: Hawthorne Lucky Lab (915 SE Hawthorne Blvd) NIJIKAI: 10:00 pm – ?? at Hollywood Bowl (4030 NE Halsey St) We’ve been having record numbers these days, so come on down and make some new friends–in Japanese. Whether you are pera pera or your Nihongo knowledge is sukoshi dake, all [...]
New Alumni Welcome Party 2010 at Festival Japan
New Alumni Welcome Party at Festival Japan Festival, food, karaoke… sanjikai anyone? Hey returning JETs! JETAA Portland would like to welcome you back Japan-style–with a festival, dinner, and a karaoke nijikai! Come party with us at Festival Japan 2010, held at the Uwajimaya Japanese grocery store in Beaverton. There will be lots of performances, demonstrations [...]
Rajio Taiso at the Portland Japanese Gardens
Future of the JET Program Many of you have perhaps heard that the JET Program has recently come under scrutiny and the future of the program is being evaluated by the government as to whether or not to continue funding. Read media coverage here. At the National Conference, it was decided that all JETAA chapters [...]
Tabemashou September 2010
The Tabemashou! group gathers to explore, critique, and enjoy Japanese dining options in Portland. Through numbers we’re able to sample menus extensively and casually critique the food and experience together. September 2010 When: Tuesday, September 14th, 2010, 5:30pm Where: Mio Sushi in Sellwood (corner of SE Tacoma & SE 17th Ave, Portland) Contact VP to [...]
Book Club September 2010
September Book Club Date: Sunday, September 19 Location: Jade Teahouse & Patisserie (7912 SE 13th, Portland, OR 97203) Time: 1:00pm Title: Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro You can check availability of the Book Club titles by visiting the following websites: Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com Powell’s Books: http://www.powells.com/ Multnomah County Library: http://www.multcolib.org/ Clackamas County Library: http://www.co.clackamas.or.us/lib/ Washington County Library: http://www.wccls.org/ [...]
The Portland Chapter of JETAA (The JET Program Alumni Association) was created to serve the bonds of friendship developed by the program participants. JETAA’s purpose is to achieve, through its activities, a broader and deeper understanding between Japan and the other countries participating in the program.
