Hello JETAA members both in and outside the GTA! We’re having our first ever Kingston, Ontario sub-chapter/inter-chapter event on Saturday, August 27th, and we would love for you to come out!
This is a joint initiative between JETAA Toronto and JETAA Ottawa, with the goal of bringing our chapters closer together, and giving JET alums from Ontario and Quebec the opportunity to meet up and network in a central location!
Missing those fun days that your entire school spent weeks preparing for? Wanting to experience all the fun and games, without the excruciating pain of diligent preparation? Put on your beach…
Report by Gülnigar Baham, photos by Nicholas Jones
Art in essence is a window, through which we can gaze at and admire the richness of cultures. Today, Japan owes a fairly large portion of its international reputation to its vast range of intricately advanced and detailed Japanese art. Our new event this year aimed to tune into the artistic aspects of life in Japan, and on July 6th, JETAA Toronto members, with the help of our resourceful JET Coordinator, Marcia, hosted the departing JETs at the Paint Cabin.
Report by Carol Saad, photos by Nicholas Jones
Chef Jamie Oliver says, “Good Food is a global thing.” The love of food crosses cultural barriers, and is a wonderful way to meet new people and make new friends. In July, several JET Alumni came together to continue an annual tradition: to teach outgoing JETs how to make some basic Japanese staples. This year, we made onigiri, pickled cucumbers, and tamagoyaki.
On Canada Day, JETAA Toronto went up to the JCCC’s Caledon Estate to help support and set up the annual Canada Day Japanese Canadian Community Picnic.