Stories from JET Senpais
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Off-Track #29: Let’s Speak English (Jordan Rocke, Hojo High School ALT, 2018-2023)
Jordan Rocke looks back at his time as the Mikan Blog Editor and as an ALT in Ehime Prefecture.
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Backtrack #28: Take Me Home, Country Roads (Jennie Terman, Kamijima ALT, 2006-2008)
We have another Backtrack! This time from Jennie Terman, an ethnomusicologist who was a JET out on Kamijima from 2006 to 2008.
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Backtrack #27: A Lightbulb Moment (Maura McCarthy, Uwajima SHS ALT, 2013-15)
What’s your name, when and where was your placement, and where are you from originally? My name is Maura McCarthy, and I had a placement in Uwajima, Ehime Prefecture. I’m […]
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Backtrack #26: I Had Never Seen the Ocean (Jae DiBello Takeuchi, Nishiumi ALT, 1996-99)
What’s your name, when and where was your placement, and where are you from originally? Jae DiBello Takeuchi. I was an ALT in Nishiumi (currently Ainan), in Ehime prefecture from […]
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Backtrack #25: I Didn’t Want to be in England (Steve Turner, Hojo High School ALT, 2003-06)
What’s your name, when and where was your placement, and where are you from originally? I am Steve Turner. I was an Ehime Ken ALT in Hojo Senior High School, […]
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Backtrack #24: Bridge Building (Drago Flores, Ikata CIR 2011-2014)
What’s your name, when and where was your placement, and where are you from originally?My name is Drago Flores. I was placed in Ikata. I am originally from Minnesota in […]
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Backtrack #23: That Was Enough (Christopher Reed, Kihoku CIR 2006-2011)
What’s your name, when and where was your placement, and where are you from originally? My name is Christopher Reed, I’m originally from the USA, and I lived in Kihoku-cho, […]
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Backtrack #22: Welcomed and Included (Heeni (Janie) Tito, Masaki ALT 1997-2000)
What’s your name, when and where was your placement, and where are you from originally? Kia ora koutou, ko Heeni (Janie) Tito ahau. I was a teacher at kindergarten, primary […]
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Backtrack #21: Just A Lot of Heartful People (Ingrid Lezar, Uchiko ALT 2008-2011)
What’s your name, when and where was your placement, and where are you from originally? I’m Ingrid Lezar (née Strasheim), originally from Stellenbosch, South Africa. My placement was in Uchiko […]
