The Inside Japan Podcast

This week it's Ferfie, ALT and President of HAJET(pronounced hey-JET), the best "AJETish" type website I've ever seen out of a regional JET association. We talk all things JET, HAJET, and living in the coldest town in Hokkaido.

Enjoy!

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Things Mentioned in This Episode:

* The JET Programme

* HAJET Website

* HAJET Facebook

* My GaijinPot Article

* The Getting a Job in Japan Series Kick-off

* 4k vid of someone driving through Ferfie's town to another part of Hokkaido

* Tatami Timeshare

* Member's Map of Hokkaido

* Gaijin Bubble Article

* The HAJET Council

Thing to Do:

* Dropping a review on the iTunes page would be huuuuuuuuge. Thanks!

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This week I get into what 29.5 and 35 hours mean for ALTs and answer the question of; It is OK to work longer than your scheduled hours? What if you are working 40 hours but are only scheduled/paid for 35? What if your a dispatch company ALT and you're working 50 but are only scheduled/paid for 29.5? Find out this week!

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Things Mentioned in This Episode:

* ALTInsiderResumeReview.com

* 29.5 Hours and what it means for ALTs post

* Incoming JETs 2016

* The JET Programme

* Working with your JTEs

Thing to Do:

* Dropping a review on the iTunes page would be huuuuuuuuge. Thanks!

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This week it's just little ol' me and a bag full of questions I've been saving up. They mostly deal with "Living in Japan" type of things, so if you like Q+A's or "Living In Japan", jackpot!

Enjoy!

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Things Mentioned in This Episode:

* ALTInsiderResumeReview.com

* The Photographer's Site

* The ALTInsider Newsletter

* Ithinkimlost.com

* Incoming Jets 2016

* Japan Teaching Resources

* GoRemit for sending money home

* Game of Thrones

* Englipedia - Mario Kart PowerPoint

* English Webbook

* ALTwiki.net

* Akita Wiki!!!! <-- The one I forgot

* Hard Off - Just Because

* Saitama 4K because I randomly mentioned it

Thing to Do:

* If you haven't already, like the Facebook Page!

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Charlie from Charlie no Seikatsu stops by this week to drop some knowledge bombs about being an Eikaiwa teacher in Japan, choosing not living in a Gaijin bubble, his Youtube channel, his style of teaching and a lot more! If you liked the episode/the sound of his voice don't forget to give him a sub on Youtube.

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Things Mentioned in This Episode:

* ALTInsiderResumeReview.com

* Charlie No Seikatsu Youtube Channel

* Charlie's Twitter

* RoboTech Anime

* Jake from Last Week

* Japan area of Epcot Center in Disney World

* JobsinJapan.com

* My Eikaiwa Teaching Experience

* Musical Chairs Variant

* Breaking the Gaijin Bubble

* Teaching in Japan, is Creativity Allowed Video

* Kyoto in 4K (Charlie's Recommended Place to visit!)

* Nippon Culture Quest Youtube Channel

* Oh, geez.

* Gatbsy Body Wipes

Thing to Do:

* Go check out Charlie's Youtube Channel!

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This week Jake from the Youtube Channel You, Me, Japan stops by to talk about his path through Japan, working as an Eikaiwa Teacher and as a Kindergarten teacher and a lot more. The ALT off season has officially started, so you can expect some more non-ALT stuff for the rest of this month!

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Things Mentioned in This Episode:

* ALTInsiderResumeReview.com

* Jake's Youtube Channel

* Jake's Twitter - Insta - Facebook

* Shenmue

* Boss Drama

* Yakuza 3

* Peppy Kids

* GEOS

* Jake's video about Loneliness in Japan

* Jake's Inspiration for start a channel, Comical Reina

* Jake's First Video!

* Gatsby Body Wipes

* HikeoSimon

* Gimmeabreakman

* Charlie No Seikatsu

Thing to Do:

* Go check out Jake's Youtube Channel!

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The 4th and final episode of JET Month is here and it's a doozy. While I started talking with Abbie, a JET that helps with the Connect E-magazine, I also talk with her friends Sharon and Dylan about Japan, fireworks, and the driving test. Possibly the most epic episode ever!

Enjoy!

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Things Mentioned in This Episode:

* The JET Pack

* The Jet Programme

* Incoming JETs 2016

* Omiyage

* My recommendation for your intro lesson

* Yoko Tatte - Or The Line Game

* The Connect Magazine

* Twitter - Tumbler - Facebook

* Breaking the Gaijin Bubble

* My Driver's Test Journey (4 times is NOTHING Sharon!)

* Getting Better Relationships with your JTEs

* Differences of JHS and ES

* My Whole Life is a Firework

Thing to do:

* Go check out this month's issue of Connect Magazine here. 

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For the third episode of JET month, I bring you James, a JET Programme ALT that lives on Oshima Island of the Izu Islands that has the staggering population of 8,000. We talk about his first year as a JET, life on the island, and all about what a Local Area Coordinator does for people in the JET Programme.

Enjoy!

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Things Mentioned in This Episode:

* The JET Pack

* The Jet Programme

* Incoming JETs 2016

* Izu Islands Facebook Group

* Dress Code Hacking as an ALT

* Owning Omiyage

* Intro Lesson Webinar

* The Izu Islands

* Skyrim Map Size

* Camellias

Thing to do:

* Leave a review on iTunes!

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For the second episode of JET month, it's a collections of questions about being a new ALT from the ol' inbox, along with some thrown in from the Incoming Jets 2016 Facebook Group as well. Enjoy the Q's followed by A's! If you have a question, fire away here: [email protected]

Enjoy!

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Things Mentioned in This Episode:

* The JET Pack

* The Jet Programme

* Incoming JETs 2016

* Becoming a Direct Hire

* 3-Prong Converter I was talking about

* Having an awesome First Day Post

* Get out of the damn Teacher's Room Post

* The NHK Bill Discussion

* What to Bring and What Not to Bring Podcast

* Omiyage Post

* Ducks

* The Art of the Kais Post

* Legendary Lunchtimes Post

Thing to do:

* Write your biggest worry before starting your ALT position in the comments below!

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For the first episode of JET Month, here on the site it's a breakdown of things I think you need and a few things you DON'T need to bring with you when you come to Japan. I know this list is all over the internet in various forms, but ALTInsider.com needed a version as well.

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Things Mentioned in This Episode:

* The JET Pack

* The Jet Programme

* McDonald's - Taco Bell - Red Lobster - Wendy's

* The Deodorant I buy

* Omiyage Post

* Stop FREAKING out!

* Guide to Learning Japanese

* 'Thrones

* Animal Farm

* Fighting Home Sickness

* Skyrims - GTAs - Witchers

* Mystery Science 3000

* JTT Poster

Thing to do:

* Write something on the ALTInsider Facebook Wall.. it needs a new friend..

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This week, it's me going through the big difference between Elementary School, Junior High School and High School in terms of teaching as an ALT. No matter what age group your teaching, the emphasis should obviously be on fun, but each level requires different levels to achieve that goal. What % should be games? What % should be teaching grammar vocab? This week's episode holds the key.

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Things Mentioned in This Episode:

* Incoming 2016 JETs Facebook Group

* Ask a Question

* Being a Tape Recorder (or not)

* My Worst Class Ever

* Elementary School Lesson Plans

* Hang-Man

* Honeymoonperiod!

Thing to do:

* Ask me a Question!

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