JETAA Portland Newsletter – August 2009
The JETAA Portland Newsletter is back again with another content-packed issue!
Download the latest version (in PDF-format): JETAA Portland Newsletter – August 2009
Here’s a sampling of what’s inside:
Iron Chef, 7th Annual - Winners, rundown, and pictures galore, Bob Schnyder
Editor’s Note – Even more content? How can it be?!, Daniel Mick
Letter from the Kaichou - JETAA Portland continues to expand, Kimberly Miyake
News from the Consulate – Vice Consul Watanabe answers some hard-hitting questions from Daniel Mick
Casting the Net – Exclusive interview by Daniel Mick with Bamboo Sushi owner Kristofor Lofgren about sustainability and the future of sushi
Predeparture Orientation 2009 – Todd VanHorne gathers new JET’s thoughts and impressions PLUS a Japan distribution map
Sayonara BBQ 2009 – New JETs, their families, and alumni enjoy an afternoon in the park, Todd VanHorne
Book Club Review – Lynette Yasuda reviews Mistress Oriku: Stories from a Tokyo Teahouse
Letter to the Editor – More unagi details from a reader in Japan
PSSCA Tree Planting – A recap of JETAA Portland volunteers at the Japanese Garden, Todd VanHorne
What the bunka?! – Our column exploring Japanese culture in detail features the mischevious tanuki!, Daniel Mick
Oregon Buddhist Temple – Interview with Reverend Gregory Gibbs about US integration, and how to get involved, Daniel Mick
Miso Magic Review – Amanda Gray recaps a group’s cooking lesson
Tabemashou! – Inagural meeting rates SE Portland’s Biwa Izakaya; look for theakachouchin, Daniel Mick
Dear Abiko – Dear Abby’s long lost Japanese twin answers the deepest mysterious of Japan… (Bob Schnyder)
Iron Chef Recipes – Recipes for the winning Main Course, Side Dish, and Dessert entries
Mogo Mogo – The introductory column of Mogo Mogo exploring Japanese onomatopoeia/phenomime/pyschomime, Daniel Mick
Plus:
Upcoming Events – Iron Chef, J-Kaiwa, Book Club, Tabemashou!, Returnee Party, Oh my!
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