On Wednesday, May 25th, JETAA Hawaii gathered at Mai Tai Bar at Ala Moana for Happy Hour with Global Village Hawaii.  Students from Global Village Hawaii had the chance to practice their English with JETAA members and friends and members alike got to catch up with each other.  We were surprised to hear that some … Continue reading Happy Hour at Mai Tai

Once again, JETAA Hawaii volunteered at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii’s annual Kodomo no Hi Keiki Funfest event.  This Children’s Day event offers a wide variety of activities and games for children of all ages, featuring everything Japanese from Taiko performances to Hanafuda lessons. JETAA Hawaii hosted its usual table making paper daruma, helping … Continue reading 2011 Kodomo no Hi Keiki Funfest

In celebration of Earth Day (April 22), JETAA Hawaii teamed up with Global Village Hawaii this past Saturday for a preemptive strike to do some cleaning at Kakaako Park.  Equipped with gloves and trash bags, members mixed together and scoured the South end of the park.  Despite the worries that “Kakaako Park is already too … Continue reading Trash and BBQ: A Great Combo Indeed!

As many of us know, April marks the beginning of the academic school year in Japan. Here at JETAA Hawaii, it also marks the beginning and end of Executive Board terms. In order for outgoing officers to provide a smooth transition for their replacements, as well as celebrate and congratulate the outgoing officers’ hard work, … Continue reading 2011 Officer Night

As of March 31, 2011, JETAA Hawaii has collected $3,201.00 in donations going to the Japan-America Society of Hawaii with 100% of funds intended for the Japanese Red Cross Society and Sendai Ikuei Gakuen. Thank you to all our donors! Some of our members and alumni have also given to the JETAA USA fund as … Continue reading