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Category Archives: Alumni Interview Series

Episode 21: Interview with Jayson Madara (Nara-ken, 2015-2019)

Posted by Bahia Simons-Lane

Where were you in Japan as a JET and when? I was placed as an ALT in Shimokitayama Village, Nara Prefecture, from 2015 to 2017. Shimokita has a population of a little less than a thousand people, and is located in the far southeastern corner of the prefecture, right next to Kumano City in Mie. It’s far from everything and way ...READ MORE »

Posted in Alumni Interview Series, JET Alumni | Tagged JET Interview, JET interview Series, JSB Interview Series |

Episode 20: Interview with Stephanie Simpson-White (Toyama-ken, 2006-09)

Posted by USJETAA Associate

Where were you in Japan as a JET and when? I was an ALT at Yuho High School and Toyama Prefectural Deaf School in Toyama-shi, Toyama Prefecture from 2006 to 2009. What sparked your interest in applying for the JET program? I was a Japanese Language and Literature major at Tufts University, so the JET Programme was the natural next step for me ...READ MORE »

Posted in Alumni Interview Series | Tagged Alumni Interview Series, JSB Interview Series |

Episode 19: Interview with Liz Brailsford (Niigata-ken, 2004-07)

Posted by USJETAA Associate

Where were you in Japan as a JET and when? I was an ALT in Joetsu-shi (prefectural high school ALT for two years) and Myoko Kogen (municipal junior high school ALT for one year) in Niigata 2004-2007.   What sparked your interest in applying for the JET program? The opportunity to travel, experience the wonderful culture and food of Japan, and to see ...READ MORE »

Posted in Alumni Interview Series, JET Alumni | Tagged Alumni Interview Series, JET alumni interview series |

Episode 18: Interview with George Rose (Soma-shi, Fukushima-ken, 1989-1991)

Posted by USJETAA Associate

Where were you in Japan as a JET and when? I lived in Soma-shi, Fukushima-ken from 1989-91. What sparked your interest in applying for the JET program? I had a couple of friends from college already on the JET Program and one of my best friends was getting ready to move to Japan.  One night over a couple of beers he asked “Why ...READ MORE »

Posted in Alumni Interview Series, JET Alumni | Tagged JET Alumni, JET alumni interview series, JET Interview, JET interview Series |

Episode 17: Interview with Teresa Fong (Tokyo-to, Tokyo, 2015-2020)

Posted by USJETAA Associate

Where were you in Japan as a JET and when? I was a 2015 – 2020 JET in Tokyo. I did all five years as a full-fledged unicorn in a private junior and senior high school in northern Tokyo.   What sparked your interest in applying for the JET program? I had the most wonderful Japanese teachers and classmates at Brandeis University. After ...READ MORE »

Posted in Alumni Interview Series, JET Alumni | Tagged JET Alumni, JET alumni interview series |

Episode 16: Interview with Ella McCann (Kamogawa City, Chiba, 2012-2014)

Posted by USJETAA Associate

Where were you in Japan as a JET and when? I was a multiple school ALT in Kamogawa City, Chiba Prefecture from 2012-2014. What sparked your interest in applying for the JET program? I went to Japan in my first year of college after an opportunity came up to go for a month. We went on a tour of Kyoto, Hiroshima, and ...READ MORE »

Posted in Alumni Highlights, Alumni Interview Series | Tagged Chiba, JET Alumni, JET alumni interview series, JET alumni news, JSB Interview Series |

Episode 15: Interview with Karl Fugelso (Ichikawa City, Chiba, 1989-1990)

Posted by USJETAA Associate

Where were you in Japan as a JET and when? I was in Ichikawa-shi, Chiba-ken, from August 1, 1989 until July 31, 1990.   What sparked your interest in applying for the JET program? My father was interested in Japan from as far back as I can remember and, though he never actually made it there, he studied Japanese at the Middlebury Language ...READ MORE »

Posted in Alumni Interview Series, JET Alumni | Tagged JET Alumni, JET alumni interview series |

Episode 14: Interview with Ben Green (Saitama, 1997-1999)

Posted by USJETAA Associate

Where were you in Japan as a JET and when? I taught at Wako Koksusai High School as a proud Saitama JET from 1997 – 1999.   What sparked your interest in applying for the JET program? I had job interviews for Wall Street banks and large corporations, but decided halfway through my senior year at Morehouse College that a) I wanted ...READ MORE »

Posted in Alumni Interview Series, JET Alumni | Tagged JET Interview, JET interview Series |

Episode 13: Interview with Sophia Chow (Fujisawa, Kanagawa, 2015-2017)

Posted by USJETAA Associate

  Where were you in Japan as a JET and when? I was a prefectural ALT based in Fujisawa-shi, Kanagawa-ken, 2015 – 2017.   .eic-frame-6569 { width: 474px; height:256px; background-color: #444444; border: 0px solid #444444; }.eic-frame-6569 .eic-image { border: 0px solid #444444; }   What sparked your interest in applying for the JET program? Oh, so many reasons, but I think my main motivation to apply was ...READ MORE »

Posted in Alumni Interview Series | Tagged JET Alumni, JET alumni interview series, JSB Interview Series |

Episode 12: Interview with Bahia Simons-Lane (Numata-shi, Gunma, 2005-2007)

Posted by Bahia Simons-Lane

Where were you in Japan as a JET and when? I was a JET in Gunma Prefecture from 2005-2007. I taught at an all girls’ high school and then after JET worked at the prefectural board of education for one year. .eic-frame-6458 { width: 724px; height:314px; background-color: #ffffff; border: 4px solid #ffffff; }.eic-frame-6458 .eic-image { border: 4px solid #ffffff; } What sparked your ...READ MORE »

Posted in Alumni Highlights, Alumni Interview Series | Tagged Alumni Interview Series, JET alumni interview series, JET Interview, JET Program Alumni, JSB, JSB Interview Series |
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