Hi guys, So, as some of you know and others don't, I broke my toe last weekend doing sumo at the meeting in Nikappu. I mixed together a video of the sumo...
Hi all This is the last call for Japan Adventures August Treks. Last date to sign up July 12th Aug 2 - 10 Shiretoko 9 day road trip and hiking Adventure...
Hi gorgeous ones, I hope you are loving the warm weather!! YAY for sun, camping and cold beverages!! So I am writing to introduce you all to the HEC...
A great suggestion I heard over the weekend was to throw out some suggestions for the next month's polestar in order to help all the aspiring writers. It's a...
Another reason not to graffitti. Even if you heard it is supposed to bring happiness. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/jul/02/internationalcrime.italy  ...
My syntax lecturer from uni sent me this and asked me to send it on to any other Hokkaido ALTs that I know. Since we are all so interested in the G8 summit of...
Hi there, Sorry the first link doesn't seem to work so I will repost it and then post it in full and with gaps. The link on the forums seems to work though. ...
Hello everyone, I'm a former Hokkaido JET (Takikawa 2002-07) seeking a 2008-09 JET Diary. If you know of a spare one lying around or if you don't want yours...
Have any of you seen the little word discs that you can make out of cardboard for use in phonics classes? They're in the Team Taught Pizza book, and...
Sounds alright, but how about removing the restriction on CVC? I find that kids benefit a lot from trying to pronounce CCC and other combinations, and it's one...
Would anyone like to study Japanese at Miyuki Matsuoka's home in Eniwa this summer? I'll probably be going August 4-8th, and studying at 2kyu level. If that's...
I got some vaccinations and malaria medicine recently in Sapporo and thought I'd share the info. If you know of somewhere cheaper, better, or that includes...
Hello everyone. It's been a very long time since I've posted and I'm not sure if this is okay or not, but I just wanted to let all of you who are moving on...
Dear All, I'd like to pass on a message on behalf of an ex-Iwate JET who is now residing here in Furano. Chuck professionally operates back country ski tours...
Tim Borreson
tim_borreson@...
Jul 4, 2008 11:15 am
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Furano Tourism is recruiting members for its international dance team that will take part in the Furano Bellybutton Festival July 28 & 29. No dance experience...
Hi, Â does anyone know if there is a bird sanctuary where they care for injured wild birds around sapporo? we've found an injured grey starling last night,...
Hello all, ????????? I just wanted to let you know that the Sun Chips which are sold in Japan are not the same as in North America. They are small, they have...
Romulus53@...
Jul 6, 2008 12:41 am
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Can anybody put me in touch with him? email me off-list, please. Thanks! Brandon...
Sorry I am reposting this, but please buy my car~! I am selling my 1998 Nissan March. Details: It currently has around 80,000 km on it. It is light blue, 2wd,...
You are cordially invited to participate in one of the oldest essay contests for international residents of Japan. The contest is run by a very prestigious ...
Hi everyone, this is the last call for participants for this year's international food festival in Abashiri. It's being hosted by Abashiri's Nepalese chef and...
Ohaiyo! I hope you are all enjoying the fine summer morning (^_^) By way of introduction, I'm the 2009 musical director, yoroshiku. This year, we are hoping to...
hey everyone. has anyone had a document in japanese translated to english in sapporo? can you tell me where to go to do this? it is a one page college...
Hello, everyone... As you know, we asked for volunteers at the Summer Meeting to go down to the airport and welcome the new JETs. We got six volunteers and I...
Sorry- forgot to mention: If you want to attend the event but not actually participate in cooking / preparing food, tickets are 1000 yen and are being sold at ...
I've just uploaded August's 'Best on the Block' in the 'Files' section. So if you're wanting to see some great festivals and events in and around Tohoku and...
Curt, or anybody who has contact with Curt, please let him know I'm looking for him to give me an e-mail of the poeple who take care of the paperwork at the...
So I strolled onto the polestar email account today, hoping to be greeted with an abundance, a cornucopia of literary feats; overflowing emails stuffed with...