LEAVERS & WELCOME EDITION |SUMMER 2022
T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S E d i t o r ' s L e t t e r T r i b u t e t o O u r L e a v e r s L e a v e r ' s S u p e r l a t i v e s ! 2 3 1 5 1 7 1 9 2 0 2 1 2 3 2 5 2 6 2 7 2 9 3 3 3 4 3 5 3 6 S p a c e | J o j o T r e e | M i l l i e S p y x F a m i l y | D a n i J u n e t e e n t h | A l e x i a T a i k o y a m a H y d r a n g e a s | A l i c e E p i t o m e , M u s h r o o m s | R y n W o r d s | M i g u e l O v e r F i l l e d G l a s s | K a b i G W e l c o m e , N e w c o m e r s ! S p o r t s & E d u c a t i o n | B i s o F r e a k s a n d C r e a t u r e s | P h o e b e S u m m e r H a n a b i | A l i c e T h a n k y o u !
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In this issue, we’re saying goodbye to some truly amazing JET senpais. We would like to give them a spotlight and share some of the wisdom they’ve gathered while here. Let’s celebrate the moments we’ve had together and wish them well on their journeys beyond JET. This isn’t a typical way of doing a TRAM magazine, but we couldn’t introduce the newcomers without first saying goodbye to our amazing leavers. For the new folks, maybe this will be the time you finally put a face/personality to your pred name that has helped you adjust to your new life. Let this issue be a thoughtful closure or amazing introduction to your Toyama JET experience!
For some, orientation and introductions happened. So many new people and faces that you’re probably having a hard time remembering names. With welcome dinners, prefectural events, local events and festivals popping up as the weather slowly cools, you might want to at least recognize your fellow ALTs in different areas!
TRAM is coming out with another banger! It wouldn’t have been possible without you all, so THANK YOU and OTSUKARESAMA!
TAKAOKA ✧ ✧ ✧ 6 YEARS
Nanto/ Kanazawa ✧ ✧ ✧ 3 Years Hit us with that wisdom! (departing words)
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Marissa del Rey Brandon Johnson Eric Jutila HIMI ✧ ✧ 9 MONTHS
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Something I don't want to leave behind is…
Living abroad can be hard, but it becomes much much easier if you LIVE abroad. If your only interaction with Japan and Japanese people becomes work, but you are otherwise online or in English only spaces, then you will have a much harder time here. Help with festivals. Go with coworkers to do some sort of hobby. Find an identity outside of "foreigner living in Japan." The more you do the easier a time you will have, and the more enriching all of this will be. I spent too much of my early years not really experiencing Japan and it's the only real regret I have.
HIMI RAMEN. If I could pack the whole shop up including the best couple ever who runs it and ship it all back to Hawaii with me I would. My husband and I have been going to Himi Ramen once (sometimes twice) a week since we arrived in Himi. The ramen is the best I’ve ever tasted and the owners are so kind and friendly. Himi ramen will hold a special place in my heart forever, I don’t know how I will live without it. Hit us with that wisdom! (departing words)
Just remember that you are an working adult that is a part of Japanese society just like anyone else, so do not negotiate down your rights with yourself before even speaking with others. If you want to change something about your experience in Japan, feel free to advocate for that change! You may not get the outcome that you wanted, but at least you made an effort to improve your experience in Japan. You won't know someone will tell you "no" until you hear it from them directly. And "no' is not always the end of the conversation; sometimes you just need to be a bit creative :)
When I get home, I will gorge myself on… Pho, burritos and tacos, and homemade pie. Also a real ice cream cake. Hit us with that wisdom! (departing words)
If you have places you've always wanted to go, make it a priority to go there, even if you get too tired or busy to travel more than that. Schedule it for Golden Week or another school break and book in advance! 4
Jayme Price TomMikaLangleyPost Nanto ✧ ✧ ✧ 5 Years
Don't change to fit in here in Japan. Just be yourself and people will love you as you are. <3 (of course, if you want to lose some negative qualities for some good ones, that is okay ;o) )
When my English club kids decided to have an English rock band for the school festival. We sang Billie Eilish and Oasis songs and played our own instruments (guitars, drums, vocals, tambourine.) It was awesome and they had a really great time!! Hit us with that wisdom! (departing words)
Toyama ✧ ✧ ✧ 3 Years Your Top 5 Hiking the Kumano Kodo, cycling from Hiroshima to Ehime on the Shimanami Kaido, camping in Tateyama, watching Sumo at the Kokugikan, and of course, being able to see the beautiful mountains every day from the window of my apartment. Shout out to... 生ビール Nanto ✧ ✧ ✧ 3 Years
What’s your favorite teaching/work moment?
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Toyama ✧ ✧ ✧ 4 Years Proudest moment?
in Haiku 山と蝉 人間より、田 富山県 Mountains and creatures Humans outnumbered by fields Here is Toyama A haiku about Toyama made bilingual! お疲れ様でした! 5
What’s your favorite teaching/work moment? Seeing one of my students go from almost zero English to getting into a university in the UK after 2 years of conversation practice and diary exchange every day. I’m so proud of her!! city)
My former student, coming back to my school as a student teacher, then becoming an English Teacher with their own ALT. T_T Hit us with that wisdom! (departing words) Say yes to experience! And, be comfortable first and frugal second. Treat yo' self.
What’s your favorite teaching/work moment?
Uozu ✧ ✧ ✧ 5 Years Japan/Toyama/(your
My ESS club kids performing Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Nights Dream back in 2019. They wrote a 20 page script by themselves, made all the costumes, and performed to hilarious perfection �� I’ll never forget it.
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Leavers not shown: Samantha Eshke (2016, Niikawa), Jack Gorden (2016, Niikawa), Grace Cohen (2017, Niikawa), Lindsey Henderson (2021, Niikawa), Maricris Lauro (2016, Takaoka), Cristina Terlaje (2021, Takaoka), Lukas Putnam (2021, Takaoka), Phong Tran (2016, Toyama), Ramesh Dasari (2017, Toyama), Thomas Kerins (2019, Toyama), Thi Cham Hoang (2019, Toyama), Karlene Allicock (2016, Tonami) ✧ ✧ ✧
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Toyama ✧ ✧ ✧ 5 Years Hit us with that wisdom! (departing words)
1. Let go of the small stuff. Some things are out of your control and it it's not harming anyone or goes against your values, it's easier to let people do it their way rather than get upset.
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2. Ask for help! You can only be an expert in so many things, so know your strengths, but definitely rely on the strengths and skills of others. Not only will it alleviate the burden, but you might also learn something new. Toyama ✧ ✧ ✧ 9 Months When I get home, I will gorge myself on… Anything and everything from Trader Joe's. The Nihongo I still don't understand... Zenbu, nihongo wakarimasen :(
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On the roof of the Himi City BOE! Shoutout to all ALTs this year in Himi. They did an incredible job millions of questions and concerns. When I look Himi and to have met such amazing people. Thank Sensei for being the GOAT and Yachiguchi Sensei needed but now can’t Hakusan with some fellow JETs
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In 2019, 10 Canadians participatedin the 50th Anniversary OkayaTaiko Festival. We were selectedto represent our country andtrial a welcome experience for2020 Tokyo Olympic athletes.We met the mayor, visited thesilk museum, and were giftedexclusive Olympic goods.
The first Hanami Iever experienced inKojo park. Took mybreath away. all the people at the BOE for taking care of 7 brand new job of encouraging us and supporting us with all of our look back on my time here I am proud to have worked in Thank you Himi city BOE, and special shoutout to Yakida Sensei for being the Japanese grandma I never knew I can’t imagine not knowing. <3
Winter after winter, it snowed. There weredays I couldn't even see my car when I left forwork in the morning. I hope in the future thateither there is not as much snow or I have acover over my car. Perhaps in the future I willlook back at this picture fondly!
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In December of 2021, Snow White Farms in Tateyama gathered friends and family to make mochi the traditional Japanese way. I learned how to pound and shape mochi, and I enjoyed the feeling of family and sharing the experience with my closest friends.
I met so many wonderful people while living in Toyama! This was taken at my (and Thomas's) birthday party in Nanto, when lots of different people got together to play games and talk and laugh.
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Skiing for the first and last time
full bloom in Himi. This day was It was warm, the sun was out, were popping, and I have never excited in my life. I’ve always see the sakura in person and they did not disappoint.
A photo I took of the Takaoka Daibutsu (Great Buddha of Takaoka). An incredible statue to see in person.
All dressed up to read the Manyo Epic Poem for the last time in Takaoka “Christmas in May” with Toyama friends That one time I my apartment Toide Tanabata matsuri in 2019! Someolder ladies gave us free beer 11
AphotoofTateyamatakenduring myToyamaOrientationtripin beingAugust2017.Aviewtotallyworthlateforthebusridehome! My first Christmas in Toyama.Shoutouts to Mathieu, Nik, Beck,Amélie, Mo, Josh, and everybodyelse who joined. crammed my whole region into apartment for Thanksgiving dinner <3 FirsttripupTateyama.Breathingthefreshair,takinginthevistas,andmakingmemories! 12
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The Tonami Tulip Fair was a highlight! Tulips don’t grow in Hawaii, so I’ve never seen all the colors and strains there were! I even bought two plants and took them back to Himi with me!
friends and I held our first art exhibition at The Toyama Kirari Glass Art Museum. From this, I learned how to prepare for a show and make my first large art pieces. Afterward, Kita Nihon Newspaper did a feature interview about my life in Toyama.
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I love sakura season. I remember driving around one day near Toyama city, and I saw these lamps illuminating the trees by the river. It was so beautiful I had to find the place again and walk around. many beautiful I've seen from Shinkiro Road in Uozu.
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Game Master Supreme! - Brandon Johnsen Most likely to step in and help! - Amber Shemesh To honor our leavers, we asked the community to nominate each of our beloved community members for a unique and suitable title! The responses are in!! S u p e r l a t i v e s S! u p e r l a t i v e s ! Best in Show! Always perfectly styled! - Cristina Terlaje Sassiest Canadian in Toyama! - Daniel Henderson Best Artist ・ Classiest Creative! - Diane Huynh Strongest connection within the community! - Eric Jutila Best voice in the prefecture! - Grace Cohen Best hair and chillest vibes! - Jack Gordon Most colorful spirit and style ! - Jayme Price Best steel drummer of all! - Karlene Allicock 15
Best at shredding slopes + telling jokes! - Ramesh Dasari Most likely to raise some ass-kicking kids! - Samantha Eshke Most likely to be a Real Strong Woman™ - Silvana Sanchez Nakata Biggest ray of sunshine in the Int. Affairs Division - Thi Cham Hoang Most shark and dinosaur knowledge! - Thomas Kerins Most Ikemen eyes + Math skillz - Thomas Langley Best Hawaiin mom friend ・ party animal! - Marissa Del Rey Most likely to recommend cool music! - Kyle McGroder Most likely to dismantle the patriarchy whilst sipping boba! - Lindsey Henderson Most likely to host a killer game night! - Mika Post Most likely to live out the future as a VR fox! - Phong Tran Most likely to be able to ID anime clips! - Lukas Putnam Best cook ・kindest cook-off host! - Marianne Mortell 16
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by Millie Shah TOJINBO CLIFFS, FUKUI 19
fanart by Danielle Campbell 20
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N O W I T S A L L T H E R E M E S S Y W O R D S W I T H D O T T E D I ' S A N D C R O S S E D T ' S T S A N D H S S L U R R E D T O G E T H E R E R S D R O P P E D I N F A V O R O F A ' S U M S , O H S , A N D S , K I N D A S B L E N D T O G E T H E R S O M U C H S O T H A T I C A N ' T T E L L T H E S K I T T L E S A P A R T F R O M T H E M & M S I G U E S S I W A S S O E X C I T E D 27
S O N E R V O U S I C O U L D N ' T H E L P M Y S E L F I L O V E T A L K I N G T O Y O U B U T N O W Y O U L O O K D I S G U S T E D M A Y B E A N N O Y E D H I N T O F R E S I G N A T I O N " T H I S I S W H A T I G E T F O R A S K I N G " I S T H A T W H A T Y O U ' R E T H I N K I N G ? I S W E A R I ' L L B U Y Y O U N E W S H O E S I ' L L T R Y T O S W A L L O W N E X T T I M E I ' M S O R R Y I ' M S O R R Y I W A S J U S T S O E X C I T E D T O T E L L Y O U A L L T H E T H I N G S T O T E L L Y O U A N Y T H I N G E V E R Y T H I N G I S H O U L D ' V E S A I D N O T H I N G I ' L L D O B E T T E R I K N O W H O W E X H A U S T I N G I C A N B E ~ K A BI G . 28
NIIKAWA NIIKAWA NIIKAWA M A X H U B B A U E R F R O M : N E W J E R S E Y U S A L I F E B E F O R E J A P A N : W O R K I N G I N R E G U L A T O R Y C O M P L I A N C E F O R A C O S M E T I C S C O M P A N Y S A M A N T H A L U N G F R O M : U S A N I I K A W A A B I G A I L F E R G U S O N F R O M : N O R T H C A R O L I N A , U S A S A W , P O N D E R E D , Y E T S T I L L A T E : J E L L Y F I S H M A R C O S M A Z A F R O M : U S A NIIKAWA G E N E S I S B E R R I O S F R O M : M A R Y L A N D , U S A B E F O R E J A P A N , I W A S : S T U D Y I N G M U S I C E D U C A T I O N I N C O L L E G E ! Welcome to WToyama! elcome to Toyama! 富山県へようこそ！ 富山県へようこそ！ Right in the midst of our 「 meccha atsui 」 summer (and just in time for rainy season), the last of our newcomer ALTs and CIRs finally arrived. HOORAY! It's been so long since our community has been this big and lively... and with so many fresh faces around, an introduction is surely needed! So, without further ado, please welcome: N I I K A W A A S H E R - F E L I Z A L L E Y N E F R O M : B A R B A D O S 29
TAKAOKA TAKAOKA T A K A O K A T A K A O K A T A K A O K A TAKAOKA J O N A H H A R M A N F R O M : U S A I N O N E W O R D , D E S C R I B E J A P A N : S W E A T G E O R G I A S L A G L E F R O M : T E X A S , U S A S O M E T H I N G A L R E A D Y M I S S E D : C R A C K I N G J O K E S I N E N G L I S H R A U L M E J I A R O D R I G U E Z F R O M : U S A V A N N Y T R U O N G F R O M : C A N A D A C H L O E K A L A N I F R O M : H A W A I I , U S A P L A C E I W A N T T O S E E I N J A P A N : B E P P U - S H I I N O I T A ! M I M I M U R P H Y F R O M : N O R T H A M P T O N S H I R E , U K W H Y J A P A N ? : I L O V E T H E C U L T U R E , L A N G U A G E , F O O D , A N D F A S H I O N 30
T O N A M I T O N A M I TONAMI TOYAMA T O Y A M A TOYAMA D A N I E L C H R I S T E N F R O M : U S A C R A Z I E S T T H I N G S O F A R ? : S A W A M E T E O R S H O W E R U P I N T H E M O U N T A I N S T R A V I S W A R D F R O M : C A N A D A X Y R A P U Z O N F R O M : P H I L I P P I N E S S O M E T H I N G A L R E A D Y M I S S E D : M Y M A N A N D T H E S E V E N C A T S J A M E S S O U T H W I C K F R O M : C A L I F O R N I A , U S A B E F O R E J A P A N , I : I W O R K E D A T A B A K E R Y ( S E L L I N G T H E B R E A D , N O T B A K I N G ) A L E X A N D E R G A L D A M E Z F R O M : U S A G R A C E O L W E L L F R O M : T E X A S , U S A | F I R S T I M P R E S S I O N S O F T O Y A M A : F R O M P I C T U R E S T O Y A M A R E M I N D S M E O F S A L T L A K E C I T Y / S E A T T L E B U T H O P E F U L L Y W I T H B E T T E R F O O D TONAMI G R A N T L L O Y D F R O M : U S A 31
T O Y A M A T O Y A M A TOYAMA S E A N O ' L E A R Y F R O M : U S A T H I T H A O N G U Y E N F R O M : H A N O I , V I E T N A M F I R S T I M P R E S S I O N O F T O Y A M A : B E A U T I F U L , N A T U R A L C I T Y ! S I R I B H A G A V A T U L A F R O M : B A N G A L O R E , I N D I A D E S C R I B E Y O U R S E L F : I ’ M A N A R T I S T , N E R D , A N D L O V E R O F B O O K S A N D N A T U R E . TOYAMA T O Y A M A TOYAMA W I L L I A M B L A K E F R O M : O R E G O N , U S A D E S C R I B E Y O U R S E L F : M Y M O M S A Y S I ’ M K I N D A N D A D V E N T U R O U S E V A N O ' C O N N O R F R O M : D U B L I N , I R E L A N D W H Y J A P A N ? : T O E X P E R I E N C E L I F E I N A D I F F E R E N T C O U N T R Y A N D C U L T U R E M E L O D Y J E N N I S O N F R O M : G R E A T E R M A N C H E S T E R , U K J A P A N B U C K E T L I S T I T E M : T R Y 3 0 D I F F E R E N T O N S E N S ! 32
O n a s o c i a l l e v e l , I l i k e h a n g i n g o u t w i t h f e l l o w J E T s C o n n o r a n Od n a s o c i a l l e v e l , I l i k e h a n g i n g o u t w i t h f e l l o w J E T s C o n n o r a n d P h o e b e V a r i s c o . W e u s u a l l y g e t t o g e t h e r o n c e a w e e k a n d d o a c t i v i t i e Ps h o e b e V a r i s c o . W e u s u a l l y g e t t o g e t h e r o n c e a w e e k a n d d o a c t i v i t i e s s u c h a s t r y i n g d i f f e r e n t r e s t a u r a n t s , h a n g i n g o u t a t K o j o P a r k , d o i n sg u c h a s t r y i n g d i f f e r e n t r e s t a u r a n t s , h a n g i n g o u a t K o j o P a r k , d o i n g k a r a o k e a n d a t t e n d i n g m u s i c f e s t i v a l s k. a r a o k e a n d a t t e n d i n g m u s i c f e s t i v a l s . I a m l o o k i n g f o r w a r d t o s e e i n g w h a t t h e r e s t o f J a p a n h a s t o o f f e r i In a m l o o k i n g f o r w a r d t o s e e i n g w h a t t h e r e s t o f J a p a n h a s t o o f f e r i n t h e s u m m e r h o l i d a y s w i t h p l a n n e d v a c a t i o n s f o r O s a k a , K o b e , T o k y o t, h e s u m m e r h o l i d a y s w i t h p l a n n e d v a c a t i o n s f o r O s a k a , K o b e , T o k y o , K y o t o a n d O k i n a w a . I a m l o o k i n g f o r w a r d t o d o i n g t h e b i g t o u r i s Kt y o t o a n d O k i n a w a . I a m l o o k i n g f o r w a r d t o d o i n g t h e b i g t o u r i s t a t t r a c t i o n s s u c h a s T o k y o D i s n e y l a n d S e a , c l i m b i n g M o u n t F u j i , a n d g o i n ag t t r a c t i o n s s u c h a s T o k y o D i s n e y l a n d S e a , c l i m b i n g M o u n t F u j i , a n d g o i n g t o t h e S u m m e r S o n i c m u s i c f e s t i v a l . I a m a l s o c u r r e n t l y l o o k i n g f o r ta o t h e S u m m e r S o n i c m u s i c f e s t i v a l . I a m a l s o c u r r e n t l y l o o k i n g f o r a s o c c e r t e a m I c a n j o i n i n T a k a o k a s. o c c e r t e a m I c a n j o i n i n T a k a o k a .
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I n S o u t h A f r i c a n s c h o o l s , l e a r n e r s b a r e l y g e t 6 h o u r s o f s p o r t s p r a c t i c Ie n S o u t h A f r i c a n s c h o o l s , l e a r n e r s b a r e l y g e t 6 h o u r s o f s p o r t s p r a c t i c e a w e e k a. w e e k . O n t h e o t h e r h a n d , i n J a p a n , s t u d e n t s a r e c l o c k i n g o v e r 1 5 h o u r Os n t h e o t h e r h a n d , i n J a p a n , s t u d e n t s a r e c l o c k i n g o v e r 1 5 h o u r s a w e e k . T h i s l e v e l o f d e t a i l a n d d e l i b e r a t e p r a c t i c e i s u n k n o w n t o m e a n ad w e e k . T h i s l e v e l o f d e t a i l a n d d e l i b e r a t e p r a c t i c e i s u n k n o w n t o m e a n d I a m r e a l l y e n j o y i n g t h e e x p e r i e n c e a n d l e a r n i n g s o m u c h a b o u It a m r e a l l y e n j o y i n g t h e e x p e r i e n c e a n d l e a r n i n g s o m u c h a b o u t J a p a n e s e s p o r t s c u l t u r e J. a p a n e s e s p o r t s c u l t u r e . A t m y b a s e s c h o o l I a m i n v o l v e d i n f o o t b a l l a n Ad t m y b a s e s c h o o l I a m i n v o l v e d i n f o o t b a l l a n d t h e E n g l i s h s p e e c h c o n t e s t c l u b . I l i k e l i s t e n i n g t o t h e s c h o o l s b r a s s b a n d t. h e E n g l i s h s p e e c h c o n t e s t c l u b . I l i k e l i s t e n i n g t o t h e s c h o o l ` s b r a s s b a n d . I m l o o k i n g f o r w a r d t o t h e i n t e r s c h o o l s ' c o n c e r t i n J u l y I. m l o o k i n g f o r w a r d t o t h e i n t e r - s c h o o l s ' c o n c e r t i n J u l y .
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