1. This the “Living in the Inaka’’ booth.
Welcome to Kumamoto!
This the “Living in the Inaka’’ booth.
Alice Lee　(2nd year Yunomae ALT, ES,JHS) and ,
Jamie Jove-Viniegra (2nd year Asagiri ALT, JHS)

2. Living in the Inaka
Here are some tips and tricks for enjoying and making the most out of your JET experience

3. Isolation Feeling lonely ?
Make friends!
It might seem lonely at first so don’t hesitate to reach out to fellow JETs
Join different teams or leagues (the YA league)
Try to go out to KumaJet events
Talk with you Eikaiwa students
Check out your local TV, Board of Education events board, or regional newspaper

4. Social Plan get togethers with your friends
Girls night, Guys night, Movies etc.
Road trips, or travel buddies

5. School/ Environment Looking for something to do on your free time?
You can learn Japanese.
Self study (Genki, Mina no Nihongo, Youtube)
Classes (JET online courses, in person with a teacher)
Talk with co-workers, students, peers
Start an English Club or a weekly English event

6. School/ Environment Join after school clubs English Board
Schools have many clubs it’s a great way to build rapport with your students (they can practice English and you can practice Japanese)
English Board
Fun facts about your country
Monthly events
Light-hearted, easy and fun

7. Self Don’t know what to do? Want to immerse yourself in the culture?
Be prepared to step out of your comfort zone!
Say Yes! When you are given the opportunity reach out and grab it! You don’t want to miss it.
Standing out!
Embrace it. People you don’t know will know who you are. Just be sure to be mindful of how you behave and what you say in public.

8. Services and Certain Needs
Visit the kumajet.org website to see if you can find service that meet your dietary or medical needs
You can always reach out to PA’s or your sempai JETs to get their advice too!
CLAIRE offers an AJET Peer Support Group and a Tokyo English Lifeline
AJET Peer Support Group can be reached 8PM to 7AM

9. Services and Certain Needs
Be aware of your trash days and hours for facilities like the post office, bank, or doctors office
Most BoEs and schools will let you go to the post office or bank during office hours if you aren’t scheduled for a class or during lunch time. Discretion is up to your JTE/Supervisor

10. There is an Old Greek saying
My art teacher told our Art club this expression
You see a person walking in front of you with beautiful hair. You want to reach out and touch it, but you take too long to make up your mind and the person keeps walking. So, you turn around and reach out to touch the beautiful hair. Only to discover that zooot, that person is bald from behind.. You’ve missed your chance.
What he means to say it reach out and try, try new things, get out of your comfort zone.
This man in the picture is Karios, He is the God of opportunity.

11. That’s all folks Any questions?