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Introduction to Japan via french fries

Posted by Jean C Wong in Expat Experience on June 20, 2011 | 0 Comments

It may sound strange, but I found the way to comfort in Japan through American French fries.

When I first arrived in Japan I doubted myself. There was never a lonelier moment than when I first heard the door close from inside my empty apartment. I had been looking forward to finally being able to unpack and enjoy a few minutes of silence. But instead of feeling relieved, I was suddenly afraid and sunk to a lonely point of self-pity.

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Hoopin’ It Up Overseas

Posted by Caroline Li in Expat Experience on September 28, 2010 | 0 Comments

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After playing ball at the University of San Diego, Corey Belser had racked up an impressive list of awards and honors including Team MVP, Arthur Ash All American and National Defender of the Year by CollegeInsider.com. He went on to play with the Dallas Mavericks summer league in Utah and Las Vegas. He was not chosen for the Mavericks' final NBA roster, but he was immediately offered a spot playing for the Olympia Larissa in the Greek League, where he spent three years and helped his team reach the Greek League playoffs in both 2007 and 2008. Belser currently plays for the Honka in Helsinki, Finland. His love for the game has brought him around the world and in front of international audiences. He talks about living abroad as an athlete, the NBA and giving back.

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Hawaii and the Rest of the World

Posted by Peter Shuen in Expat Experience on October 04, 2008 | 0 Comments

This story is about an island boy who grew up Hawaii and one day decided to venture out of his comfort zone and into the world. Though Hawaii is part of the United States, moving from the islands to the "mainland" seems like landing in a whole other culture. This is my mini "expat experience."

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One Gaijin’s review of the JET Program

Posted by Travis Harper in Expat Experience on September 22, 2009 | 0 Comments

Konnichiwa! I am a former Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) participant who recently returned to America after a three-year stint as an Aomori Prefectural Assistant Language Teacher (ALT).

Looking back, three years was actually a really long time to have lived, worked, and played in the Tohoku region of Japan. While there are so many stories I could tell, I think I’ll try and keep the focus on the program itself, giving a synopsis on what it is, who’s involved, and several links for readers to follow up on, if any of you are so inclined.

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Lights, Camera, Are You Getting This?

Posted by Evan Kelsay in Expat Experience on September 20, 2006 | 0 Comments

This would never happen in the States. The camera is focused on me and when the red light turns on, all I can think about is how I am about to record what would be at least number three on the list of "Top Five Quickest Ways to Kill Your TV Journalism Career Before it Starts."

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