Four on: What Have the Past Four Weeks Really Been Like?

I found the initial few days a whirlwind of jet lag and Tokyo Orientation. It was nice to meet lots of like-minded people, ready for an adventure. Although, I wonder how many people were really prepared for the life upheaval and emotional impact of leaving their families. Nonetheless, I found the Tokyo Orientation scratched the…

And Thank You!

As you may have seen, I’ve spent the last few days at the pre-departure JET Programme Orientation in London. As part of my experience, I was invited by the JET Programme to share my thoughts, plans, hopes and aspirations for my time in Japan. I gave a speech (my very first like this!) to 200+…

JET Programme London Orientation

On the 14th and 15th July I attended two days of pre-departure Orientation for the JET Programme in London. It was brilliant! The people were wonderful, it was very well organised and informative. Now, more than ever, I cannot wait to make the move in just over a weeks time. We considered what to expect…

It’s Not a Naughty Word, it’s the JET Programme UK

So, Dan and I applied for the JET programme this year. What an investment it has been! We spent time on our honeymoon in Bali writing our applications for submission by the end of November. There we were on the glorious island of Gili Gede at our open sea facing bungalow with Via Vacare, still thinking…