Rock Climbing Event Report
Smiling through an afternoon of verticality, JETAA Members and friends took to the walls and climbed and clawed their way to a fantastic time on Saturday, April 13, 2013. (more…)
JETAA Tea Ceremony Event Report
Learning the Ways of Japanese Tea
Sick of your everyday run of the mill Tim Horton’s Orange Pekoe? How about try something a little more rich and steeped with over 900 years of tradition?
On March 21st, friends and members of JETAA had the chance to do just that, by attending a Japanese Tea Ceremony here in Toronto. The ceremony was presented by the Discover Japan Program of the JCCC with the help of four knowledgeable teachers trained in the art and traditions of Sadou: Yamamoto-Sensei, Suzuki-Sensei, Tsugita-Sensei, and Ota-Sensei. Together they were able to help educate us in the proper techniques associated with drinking tea à la Japonais.
JETAA Midnight Curling Report
JETAA Toronto’s second annual curling event held Saturday, February 16th, 2013, was yet again a sweeping success as thirty-odd participants took to the ice at High Park Curling Club for a rockin’ evening! No puns intended.
Despite the blizzard, a solid crew of JET Alumni, JAVA members, (including a few bona fide working-holiday visitors from Japan), and assorted friends, turned out for the evening. Festivities began at Loons Pub out in the Roncey area, where some pre-game socializing was had over drinks and bites.
Speaker Series Report
On December 5, JETAA was pleased to invite Eri Asai to come to the Japan Foundation to speak about her experiences as a Japanese film maker in Canada.
Ms. Asai screened two short films and discussed her experiences in a creative field while juggling the roles of wife, mother of two, immigrant and university student.
The first film presented, Momiji, was a short film based on her experiences as a newcomer to Canada. Screened at Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival in November, Momiji is a window in the mind of the director and her experiences raising a family in a new country. The second documentary, Stray Dogs, is a look at a romantic relationship in progress.
GOAL!: JETs have a great day out
Saturday, May 26 was a beautiful, sunny day, making it the perfect setting for an outing to the BMO Field to watch a Toronto FC game. JETAA members brought with…
Post-Hanami Picnic
On Sunday, May 6th, 2012, members of JETAA Toronto, JAVA, and U of T’s JCSA gathered at High Park for the 6th annual Hanami Picnic. Unfortunately, this year’s weather had been a little warmer than usual in the earlier spring months and the cherry blossoms bloomed weeks ahead of its scheduled time. However, that didn’t stop everyone from enjoying the beautiful weather and turning the event into a Post-Hanami Picnic instead.
The Annual JETAA Toronto Art Show
JETAA Toronto kicked off the spring season with its Annual Art Show on Saturday, April 14 at the amazing Goodfellas Gallery. This year’s theme was “Friendship” and the artistic skills of our JET Alumni were in full effect.
JETs Climb High
A hardy group of rag-tag JETAA-ers set off to conquer mountains on March 10th. Alas, since mountains are scarce in the GTA, we settled for walls of rock at Joe Rockhead in Liberty Village!