This years Bandai event will take place on 15th,16th and 17th of September - more information to follow!
There is a facebook group you can sign up to here - http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/479005108801149/ if you are uncertain, don't panic, offical RSVP forms will circulate once we have everything totally set in stone. For those of you that don't know: Lake Bandai is a beautiful spot under the shadow of Mt. Bandai, a dormant volcano. We will be staying in wooden cabins down by the lake and have full access to the site's bikes, kayaks, table tennis table, barbeques and sentou. For adventurers amongst you, if the weather is favourable Mt Bandai offers a challenging hike, the lake has a great cycling route around it and there are small islands that can be swum/kayaked to. Those of you fancying a slightly gentler experience can visit the 5 coloured lakes, or view one of the world's largest collections of Dali sculture and paintings in a custom built gallery near by. And those of you wanting a totally sedentary experience can just relax by the lake admiring the view! I often find this experience is enhanced by the presence of a cold Asahi,... Text doesn't totally do the Bandai trip justice, so if you really want to know what Bandai is like try asking someone that has been - because BANDAI IS AWESOME!See More
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As some of you may know, the family of Taylor Anderson, the Ishinomaki JET who was lost in the Great East Japan Earthquake, have contributed "Taylor Anderson Reading Corners" to the 7 schools at which Taylor taught. These corners, including beautifully carved wood shelves constructed by the father of 3 of Taylor's students, provide a comfortable place for kids to relax and read during lunch and after school. In addition to the corners, the Andersons have donated both English and Japanese children's books to encourage kids to explore the world of reading. Unfortunately, the English children's books (classics such as the Magic School Bus, the Cat in the Hat, etc) are a bit too high for Elementary School English levels. The kids say they love looking at the books because the drawings are so different from Japanese drawing styles, but still, they wish they could understand the meaning. As Tohoku winter (finally) comes to an end, it is time for MAJET to emerge from it's bear-like hibernation! While you huddled under your kotatsu waiting for the sun's glorious return, we were planning all sorts of awesome! Here's the rundown of some MAJET stuff to look forward to!
1) Pub Quiz - April 21st 2) Clothes Swap (in Co-operation with our very own Jen Hassen) - May 27th 3) MAJET Talent show "Sendai Night Live"- May 19th 4) Football in Fukushima 5) MAJET Sports Festival - (tenatively) June 9th 6) MAJET Leavers Party (sadface) - July You can find out more about highlighted activities by clicking through or heading to our Upcoming Events page! As always if you have any questions, comments or ideas please don't hesitate to contact us! -MAJET We're super excited to announce this awesome opportunity! Roll on over to the new Micro Grant section for more info!
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