Welcome Fellow Miyazakians!

With the start of the new JET year and the arrival of so many lovely faces to Miyazaki, MAJET wants to extend a special hello to all the new JETs who have just arrived to this beautiful part of the world. You may be weary-eyed from long flights, jet lag, and an intense few days at Tokyo orientation, but we want to make time to welcome you with open arms (Miyazakians are very welcoming) and wish you all that’s best as you get on your feet over the next few weeks.

HELLO FRIENDS!

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Now that you know you’re not alone out here (woohoo!) and you feel fuzzy and warm inside (you do, right?) its time for the stuff. New friends, this post is mainly for you, though there are probably some senpais who would appreciate it as well.

In preparation for your arrival, we asked your senpai JETs for any useful tips or advice to pass on to you to help you settle in to your new homes. While every situation is truly different (believe us, we hate saying it as much as you hate hearing it), hopefully their stories will make you feel less alone, and their advice will help you feel more prepared to take on the many new challenges you will encounter in your first few weeks.

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The 2014 Leavers’ Party

The fourth of July was certainly a day to remember for many Miyazaki JETs. While those leaving us may not be returning to their homes until later this month or next, July 4 was the night when many ALTs, CIRs, and their non-JET friends came together for one last hurrah to honor our dear friends at the MAJET Leavers’ party.

This was the first event for the new 2014 MAJET Board, and it sure was a  blast! The party was held at Sky Gold on Tachibanadori in Miyazaki City. The space was cozy and classy, but not too formal, allowing the party-goers to dress up or dress down as they chose. Many people from all over Miyazaki came to celebrate and say goodbye to their friends.

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The Inaugural Post!

Hello Miyazaki! Welcome to the new MAJET blog!*

We hope that by reading our blog posts you’ll be able to learn all about life in Miyazaki. Some topics we’ll be talking about include MAJET events, local events around the prefecture, and useful tips for living and working in Miyazaki. We look forward to using this new medium to give you even more information than ever before! The new 2014-2015 JET year will bring with it many new JET participants and events, so please keep an eye out for upcoming posts! Remember, if you have a question about life in Miyazaki, please don’t hesitate to ask your local MAJET rep, or to get in touch. Speaking of new, the MAJET Board has all new members for the 2014-2015 JET year! You can read our profiles on the MAJET Team page! Ja, matane!

* Big thanks to all those who contributed to make it possible!