Happy New Year!
I hope you all had a wonderful 2024 year! Thank you to everyone who came out to our winter warmer. It was so nice seeing being in the company of great people and amazing food this holiday season! This winter break was very much needed. We’re back and hope you feel refreshed and rejuvenated for the new year.
2025, the year of the snake is here🐍! It’s still winter here and quite cold but that doesn’t mean that we still can’t have fun. We’ve got some great things coming up this year. Check them out below!
Put on your winter boots and let’s go!
Upcoming Major Events
Fred’s Ski Trip!
Want to meet new people? Party it up on the slopes at Fred’s ski trip in Hakuba, Nagano! Fred hosts this event every year and extends his welcome to the ALTs. You can snowboard, ski, party, or do all of the above! This amazing event will be held JAN 24-26. This trip is fully planned out by Fred so check out the details here!
RUFF (R U Free Friday)
The holiday season can be a bit of a busy time for everyone. The first RUFF of this year will be chill one(warm but still chill 😉) held on JAN 24. This month’s location will be posted on our socials so stay tuned!
Around the Cabbage Patch
Skiing and Snowboarding
Do you like snow sports? While it doesn’t snow in most of Gunma, those lucky Northern Gunma JETs get plenty to go around! There are three major ski resorts in Gunma and they are all beautiful. There will be a ski trip later on this winter but, if you would like to try skiing or snowboarding on your own, check out the ski resorts in Katashina, Minakami, and Agatsuma areas!
Ashikaga Flower Park
Christmas is over but illuminations are still in full effect! Check out the New Year illumination display at this easily accessible Flower Park! The illuminations will take place from now until February, so go see them while you still can 🎇
Onsens in Gunma!
Need to warm up? Go to one of the many onsens in Gunma! Ikaho and Kusatsu are both very famous and extremely beautiful. There are still many others to experience and now is the perfect time!
Bunpro is an excellent learning tool for Japanese learners. They are currently offering a discount to all active JET members. Please contact hello@bunpro.jp to get the discount. You will need your JET number to be eligible for the discount.
That’s all from us for this month! Stay subscribed and check out our social media to receive updates about GAJET sponsored events and more happening in the cabbage patch.
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Try to stay cool for the rest of the warm weather!
