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Reverse Culture Shock (RCS) is a term associated with the phenomenon of returning to one’s home country and culture. Much similar to culture shock, a person re-entering into their home environment will have to make adjustments while they reacquaint themselves with their surroundings. Unlike culture shock, most don’t anticipate feeling like a foreigner […]
The Oita International Plaza (OIP) is a close-knit, well-trained, highly specialized four-person team, consisting of two regular staff members, a Coordinator for International Cooperation from JICA, and a Coordinator for International Relations. We fall under the administrative jurisdiction of the Planning and Promotion Department of the Oita Prefecture Cultural and Sports Promotion Foundation.
Our mission […]
So many things to do! Between giving speeches in Japanese, goodbye parties, and general tears, don’t forget to take care of the essentials. He is a list of things to keep in mind.
You have two options for re-entry permits, single and multiple types. It is highly recommended you get a multiple entry to you don’t have to repeat this process every time you leave the country.
Please note, this guide is not definitive and your experience may differ slightly but this article gives you a good idea of where to start.
This process takes about one week and you have to go to the office twice, once to fill out the forms and again to pick up your extended visa.
To extend […]
Hope you all are having a good time with the beer gardens and beaches and just general mayhem-making this summer. Our next big event is the arrival of 11 new ALTs from group A.
We will be having dinner at Kamifusen in Oita City on Wednesday, August 1st at 7:30 PM. It will be […]
Culture shock is the reaction one experiences when confronted with a new cultural environment. It is a natural part of traveling and everyone should expect to go through some form of it. This page is designed to examine culture shock and consider ways of combating it.
As important to the traveler as the […]
Collected here are vocabulary guides to the people and places around you and yearly events. At first it might all seem a little confusing, but soon this stuff will be second nature!
Welcome to Japan. Here is your apartment. See you later!
Upon arrival it can sometimes seem like this is the case, but fret not! The JET community in Oita is always available to lend a helping hand or give some advice. Collected here are some ‘Top Tips’ to let you know what […]
The first week can be a very hectic time as you meet new people, experience strange tastes, and see peculiar sights, but with the aid of your supervisor this list should give you an idea as to what issues you will tackle at the beginning of your Japanese sojourn.