Fact of the day: male whales are called 'bulls,' females, 'cows,' and newborns, 'calves.' On Sunday, March 21st, 2010, nineteen JETAA Hawaii members, JET alumni, friends, and family witnessed some whale breaching, tail slapping, and blowhole spouting action from the Makapu‘u Lighthouse Trail. It was a sight for sore eyes! We gathered at the trailhead … Continue reading 2010 Kujira Hike!
Category: Events
Volunteer Opportunities
Honolulu Festival The Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i (JCCH) is in need of volunteers for the 16th Annual Honolulu Festival on Saturday and Sunday, March 13-14, 2010 at the Hawaii Convention Center. The JCCH booth features Make-n-Take Hachimaki, a Gift Shop sales, and a membership information table. They will also be supplying volunteers for JTB’s … Continue reading Volunteer Opportunities
Awa Odori comes to UH Manoa
Twenty-six dancers from Tokushima prefecture will perform at UH Manoa's Campus Center Grand Ballroom on March 15th, 2010 from 10:30 - 11:45am. Awa Odori is the largest dance festival in Japan attracting 1.3 million visitors a year! There will be talks by a former JET Program alumna and one of the dance leaders, followed by … Continue reading Awa Odori comes to UH Manoa
Upcoming Events for March and April
Nabe Taikai Get your nabe on! We'll be holding the Iron Chef Nabe Taikai this Saturday from 3 pm at Our Redeemer Lutheran School to see who will create the ichiban nabe of 2010! If you haven't already RSVP'd to the evite, please do so now! See you there! Kujira Hike Sunday, March 21st, 9:30 am: … Continue reading Upcoming Events for March and April
JETAA Hawaii Ohana Helps at Japan Wizards Competition
On February 20th, the Japan-America Society of Hawaii (JASH) held the 7th Annual Japan Wizards Competition at Kapiolani Community College. Seventeen JETAA Hawaii members and JET alumni volunteered for this event as Competition Panel volunteers, VIP Escorts, Traffic Directors, Activity Center volunteers, and at Setup and Registration. The event was a huge success, with four … Continue reading JETAA Hawaii Ohana Helps at Japan Wizards Competition
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