こんにちは！My name is Ellen and I’m from Surrey, UK. I’m in my second and final year of the JET Programme, living in a small fishing town called Fukaura in Aomori prefecture, Japan. Its population of 9,000 is spread all the way down a single highway, where on one side there are mountains and forests, and on the other is the Sea of Japan. So far the inaka life is pretty good. I hope you enjoy reading about it!
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Stories of rural life as an ALT in a northern Japanese fishing town.
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June 4, 2015 at 14:10
I nominated you for the Liebster Award ^^ http://sokoreazy.com/2015/06/04/random-acts-of-kindness/
June 4, 2015 at 14:42
:O Thank you!! ♥♥♥
August 5, 2015 at 10:29
I like your header photo of the Nebuta Festival.
The Mitama Festival in Tokyo has a Nebuta float from Aomori every year.
I took a video once:
https://tokyo5.wordpress.com/2008/07/17/mitama-matsuri/
August 5, 2015 at 10:35
Nebuta is a really cool festival! It’s cool that you get to see some of it in Tokyo 🙂
November 26, 2015 at 06:50
Hi Ellen!
I am applying to the Jet Programme and I was wondering if you wouldn’t mind giving me some tips/advice for writing my Essay. I have no previous teaching experience and I am worried that this may hinder me. I am hoping you could give me some ideas to make my Essay shine!
Thanks!
Kristin
November 27, 2015 at 16:20
Hi Kristin! Yeah I’d be happy to have a look – doesn’t it have to be sent off in like 3 days though? Haha. You can send it to me at ellen.fraser@ntlworld.com 🙂
Thanks!
November 27, 2015 at 21:09
Hi Ellen! Thanks! Yes – it is due in 3 days!!! I just heard about program about 3 days ago so I am a bit of a time crunch! Eek! I will try to send that out to you ASAP!
Thanks!
Kristin
April 5, 2017 at 16:18
Hi there, My name is Mo and I found your blog after googling Fukaura, because I am going there for JET 😀 I am very excited and your blog has been very helpful, I was wondering do you have any specific advice you could give me for being a JET in Fukaura? Also quick question, they told me I would actually be living in the main town but in a different part called Kitakanegasawa…was that the same with you? Thank you, and hope you are doing well! 😀
April 5, 2017 at 17:29
Hi there! I’ve heard from the current Fukaura JET that you’re moving there soon! I’m so excited for you and glad you found my blog helpful 😀 Yes I lived in Kitakanegasawa which is about a 30 min drive from the main town. There is a place nearby called Senjojiki which I thoroughly recommend going to and climbing on the rocks 🙂 As for specific advice… everyone is really friendly and always happy to talk to you. You will make friends with the supermarket and gas station workers quickly!!