Year of the Yakitori
On a rainy Good Friday we braved weather, TTC delays and route changes, all for a chance to keep that JETAA community spirit alive. We saw a small gathering at…
Good Old Fashioned Games Night
There's no better way to get to know, trust and love your friends like a good old game of Monopoly, right? (Literally, the game that everyone hates most)Well, maybe not…
Save the Date: Izumi Sake Tour Time!
JETAA Toronto is organizing sake brewery & tasting on a fine Spring Saturday afternoon for all Alumni and guests! Ontario Spring Water Sake Company's 'Izumi' is Toronto's local sake brewery…
Bonnenkai Karaoke 2019
We wrapped up this past JETAA term with a bang. Our gracious hosts at Tequila Bookworm on Queen St West helped us to relive our karaoke days from the other…
Rugby World Cup Kick-off Reception
JETAA were excited to get invited to Consul-General of Japan in Toronto Takako Ito’s home for a reception promoting the 2019 Rugby World Cup, which will be held in Japan in the fall.
(more…)End-of-Year Bonnenkai Karaoke
That’s right… we said it would be back and this time, it’s bigger and better (and Retsuko is angrier) than ever before!
Gochisou at Gyu Gyu Ya
Remember that hot summer day, your stomach was grumbling as fourth period wrapped up. You slumped off towards the Teacher’s Room as the kids shuffled off getting ready for kyushoku. You drop off your teaching supplies at your makeshift desk in the teacher’s room and shuffle through your bag looking for your mai-hashi and then you catch it—the slow wafting smell of curry hits your nose.
(more…)Midnight Curling
Hurryin' Hard (to catch the last train home)! JETAA Toronto & friends are getting pretty good at this curling thing! Back at the High Park Club on February 9th for…