2008 GAJET Baseball Trip

Submitted by lyle on Wed, 2008/04/23 - 12:01.
2008/05/24 - 10:30
2008/05/24 - 21:59
Event Information:

TICKET PURCHASING IS OVER... but it's not too late to go. If you still want to go email and I'll teach you how to buy your own ticket at Lawson's

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Batter up! Spring is finally here, and that means the wild world of Japanese besuboru is starting its official 2008 season. If you've never seen Japan's professional version of this popular American pastime, you're in for a treat. Fan activity in the stands belies the stereotypes about reserved, composed Japanese behavior; sometimes it's hard to know where to look -- at the players on the field, or at the half-crazed pylon-waving maniacs all around you?
GAJET is proud to sponsor a trip to a May Pacific League evening matchup between the Seibu Lions and the Yomiuri Giants at the Goodwill Dome (formerly Seibu Dome) in Tokorozawa-shi, Saitama.
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We'll carpool to the Goodwill Dome, home of the Seibu Lions (Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka's former team). We'll watch some ball, gorge ourselves silly on snacks and beer, shout ourselves mute with cheering, and try to avoid being trampled by thousands of screaming Lions and Giants fans. Sounds like fun, ne?
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Tickets for the outfield (a lot more fun than the infield, in my opinion, and cheap to boot!) are ¥1600. The game starts at 1pm but we will want to arrive several hours before that to reserve a good sprawling spot in the outfield. As usual, if you want to attend please comment below or send an email to gajet.admin [at] gmail DOT com BY MAY 10th at noon. Please also tell me if you're willing to drive, and if so, how many passengers (other than yourself) you can fit. Once I have all the sign-ups, I will arrange suitable carpools.
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----- The List Starts ------
Lyle*
Kelli
Diana Griffin
Mindy Barkman
Joyce Wong
Odelia Bay
Brett Collins
Harmony*
Melissa Doering
Tim Van Schaick
Clarissa Codrington + 5
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Event Location:

Goodwill Dome, Tokorozawa-shi, Saitama-ken

Event Directions:

We will be carpooling from Gunma (probable meeting place: Takasaki or Maebashi station, TBA) to the Goodwill Dome in Tokorozawa. Those who wish to take the train instead may do so, though this option is not nearly as cost-effective. Expect to pay about ¥5,000 roundtrip if you take the train; directions can be found at this website: http://www.baywell.ne.jp/users/drlatham/baseball/seegame/parks/lions.htm

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Excellent English (and Japanese:) ) speaking Travel Agent In Maebashi

Submitted by smoersfelder on Mon, 2008/05/12 - 14:08.

I just wanted to spread the great news of an amazing travel agent located in Maebashi. I recently went on a 12 day trip through Japan with my sister and needed some help booking transportation and accomodation. I don't speak a lick of Japanese, so couldn't go through a JTB or like-wise company.

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Change of CLAIR JETLine number

Submitted by GAJET Pres on Fri, 2008/05/09 - 10:44.

Soon, the telephone number of CLAIR's JETLine is going to change; Audrey Tavares, current rep for AJET's block 3 (which includes Gunma) recently posted about it on the GAJET listserv, but in case anyone didn't get the email, I'll repost her message here.

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Just a quick heads up say that the CLAIR JETLine number will change as
of May 26th.

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setting up xbox live

Submitted by doug on Thu, 2008/05/08 - 12:41.

sorry for making another thread about this, but i figure i'd get more responses with a separate thread.

so yesterday i got myself an xbox and GTA4 and i was trying to hook up to xbox live but my xbox was telling me it couldnt detect my IP address.

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Human Tape Recorder

Submitted by Brigg Sabol on Thu, 2008/05/08 - 10:34.

So we all know the expression "Human Tape Recorder". Ut-oh don't let your JTE turn you into a human tape recorder. Right?

Does anyone else have the expirience of thier JTEs actually using the CD player when your standing right there in the room?

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Top10 reasons why expats who live in Japan don't know Japanese

Submitted by Dann0 on Wed, 2008/05/07 - 14:08.

Hey folks, I stumbled upon this site and its a good kick in the butt and encouraging, while still incredibly useful. This is all about self learning, not book learnin if you know what I mean. This guy ltaught himself Japanese in about 18 months. Read on for the preview and a link to the site.

http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/about

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Bill Ties Visa to Japanese Language Skills

Submitted by bahia on Fri, 2008/05/02 - 11:42.

Read more: http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20080502a2.html

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Mes-English: A really good site for worksheets and activities for Elementary schools

So I was looking around online for some ideas for Elementary school and I stumbled upon this website. It's free and there's A LOT of really helpful stuff on here. Just thought I'd spread the word.

http://www.mes-english.com/

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xbox live question (followup to the GTA thread)

Submitted by doug on Wed, 2008/04/30 - 15:54.

do any of you guys go on xbox live here? if so, could you answer a few questions for me: (i'm getting an american 360 in the mail just to play GTA4 and COD4, and i'm going home within the year so i had no reason to get a japanese 360)

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Re-Contracting and Returners Conferences - Myths Dispelled!

Submitted by bahia on Mon, 2008/04/28 - 18:11.

I heard there are a lot of conflicting rumors about the Re-Contracting and Returners Conferences, and I hope to dispel them. Unfortunately, the official letters have not been sent to the BOEs, though we hope they will be approved and sent out soon. I will post an official letter on this site once it has been approved. Read on for more info:

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