JETAA Canberra Annual Trivia Night 2023 – Save the date!

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LOOK WHO’S BACK!

We’re SO excited to bring back our beloved TRIVIA NIGHT after so many cancelled years – rest assured, we’re back with a BANG in 2023!

This year we are fundraising for TELL – TOKYO ENGLISH LIFE LINE: a non-profit organisation that supports mental health in Japan’s international community. If you’ve lived in Japan before you’ll know how vital important their services are and what a difference they make.

THE DETAILS – MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Date: SAT 19 AUG 2023
Time: 6PM – 9PM
Location: ST MARGARET’S UNITING CHURCH, HACKETT
Cost: $15pp payable on the night plus raffles and fundraising games so bring along your spare change for a good cause! (*registrations essential though – details to follow)

We’ll be sharing details about how to secure a seat or book a table on our socials soon so be sure to keep an eye out

Time to dust off the thesaurus, crack open the history textbook and scrub up on your odd facts! Both Japan and general questions – we’ll make it worth your while with all the prizes! Stay tuned for what’s in store…

Oshaberikai at the pub

Oshaberikai in person is back!
おしゃべり会が復活!

Many of our members and friends have been chatting it up on Zoom throughout the pandemic, but we have missed talking in person.
直接で話しましょう!

We will be meeting at the Badger & Co pub on the ANU campus.
集合場所は、ANU大学にあるBadger & Co パブです。

This is a collaboratively-hosted event between JETAA Canberra and the ANU Japan Club. ANU and other students are especially welcome. Come practice your Japanese at the pub before the exam period!

ANU Japan ClubとJETAA Canberraは共同お行いイベントです。ANUに限りず、学校を問わず大学生も大歓迎!日本語試験前、日本語の聞き取りをパブで予習しましょう。

It’s the responsible thing to do.

それは義務履行能力のあるでしょう。

Please note that this event may be cancelled or postponed depending on the pandemic situation. Please do not attend if you are experiencing any respiratory symptoms. In the interest of COVID-19 safety, we will be sitting outside.

新型コロナウィルスの状況によってはキャンセルする可能性があります。風邪の症状等がある方は、次回お越しください。新型コロナウイルス対策のため、外に座ります。

皆さん、よろしくお願いいたします!

Date: Wednesday June 7 2023
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Location: Badger & Co. (ANU)

Register your attendance on the Facebook Event page

2022 Nara Candle Festival & Volunteer Callout!

After a long three year hiatus, the Canberra Nara Candle Festival is BACK and we couldn’t be more excited for the ACT’s biggest Japan festival!

We hope to see you at the festival! And if you’re going to be there anyway, why not help us out by volunteering!

JETAA Canberra will be running a booth (the best one, if you ask us) selling gyoza and beer (Asahi anyone?) and we need your help! If the idea of chilling with us for a few hours flipping gyoza, serving fun Japanese drinks and showing off your best “Irrashaimaseeee!” sounds like fun then you’re in luck! We’re making a call out for volunteers to help staff our booth on the day – and to thank you for your time we’ll throw in a dinner on us!

Here are all the important details:

FESTIVAL DATE: Saturday 29 October 2022 4-9pm

LOCATION: Canberra Nara Peace Park

VOLUNTEER SIGNUP CLOSES: Midnight Monday 24 October 

VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION DINNER: Wednesday 26 October 6:30pm (location will be provided after signup)

There’s not much time so get in quick and we’ll touch base with you on further details. 

The below button takes you to a google form to complete with your info and give you more information about the day so what are you waiting for? Did we mention you get a free dinner?? Click on through!!

2022 Chopsticks Making Workshop

Our incredibly popular chopstick making event returns in 2022! Join us from 10am to make your own chopsticks followed by a free Bento lunch

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Learn about the culture of chopsticks and how to make them. Plus you’ll be able to go home with your very own hand-made pair of chopsticks!

At the well-established Koitoya in Oaks Estate.

Workshop starts at 10am and will be followed by a free Bento lunch from 12pm where you can try out your new chopsticks!

Cost

JET Alumni Members: $15
Non-JET Alumni Members: $20*

Payment details are available on the Eventbrite page

*Priority registration for JET Alumni Members available from 1 June. Registration for Non-JET Alumni Members available from 11 June.

Lunch + dietaries

Spots are limited! 12 participants maximum as Koitoya Studio is small and cozy – a bespoke experience!

Please RSVP on Eventbrite. Please pay via bank transfer to secure your spot. Be sure to include any dietary requirements for your Bento lunch and we will do our best to accommodate.

*JET Alumni family are also welcome

2022 Alumni* Shinnenkai

2:00pm Saturday 19 March 2022 @ The RUC Turner Bowls Club

(54 McCaughey St, Turner ACT 2616)

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Hey everyone!
It’s another happy new year, which means it’s time for our (belated!) annual shinnenkai, or New Year’s Party!
Come down to the RUC Turner to play a few rounds of lawn bowls, relax and celebrate together outside!

Who: JETAA Alumni and their families!
If you are a non-JET alumni or a non-alumni member, please get in touch for our wait-list.

Regular Events

JETAA Oshaberikai おしゃべり会

This regular event is your opportunity to put your Japanese into practice and get to know new people over drinks and snacks! Everyone with an interest in Japan is welcome.

This is held on the first Wednesday of every month (Except January).

For specific details on the next up-coming event see our Facebook Event page