Japanese Language Series: April Fun & Games!

Join us Tuesday, April 26th from 6-7 pm CST, for the first JETAA Chicago Japanese Language Series event of spring! This time, we will be having fun with kanji crosswords, and then battling it out in Powerpoint Karaoke! ぜひ来てください！

The Japanese Language Series events are intended to bring together JETAA members and supporters who want to stay engaged with Japanese language learning and use.

Never played before? Unsure of your proficiency level? That’s okay! All levels of experience with Japanese are welcome!

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*This event is for JET alumni and Friends of JET.

Questions? Email Rurik Tywoniw at networking@jetaachicago.com

Journey to Tohoku: Aomori with the Japan America Society of Chicago

Learn about Aomori's rich history, tourist destinations to visit each season, local restaurants, traditional crafts and other attractions.

About the speaker

Emily is a JET Program Coordinator for International Relations (CIR) at the Aomori Prefectural Government Tourism Promotion and International Exchange Division. She grew up in New York and graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a double major in Japanese Language & Culture and Linguistics. Though she's still in her first year as a CIR, Emily is excited to share all the wonderful things that she has learned about Aomori since arriving in September.

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Virtual Kansougeikai @ 7 pm TOMORROW!

Don't forget to join us in celebrating the transition to JETAA Chicago's next chapter in April with our annual Kansougeikai TOMORROW, March 26th, from 7-9 pm CST! Our Kansougeikai is a combination of a Kangeikai (welcome party) and a Soubetsukai (goodbye party), to properly send off our departing members and welcome in the new.

Details

-Doors open at 7:00PM CST and the event will last until about 9:00PM CST. Attendees are welcome to join for as long as they like at any point during that time period.

-BYOB (water or tea will do just fine!) for the official "KANPAI!" around 7:30PM CST.

-Event theme (optional) = Your Enkai Best! Enjoy dressing up for enkais? Have something you wish you could have worn? Well show us your enkai best as we celebrate together! Including but not limited to fashion, zoom backgrounds, accessories and more!

-Activities will include icebreakers, fun trivia and games spread throughout the night, with plenty of time for casual conversation as well!

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This event is for JET alumni only.

Questions? Email info@jetaachicago.com.