KICK ASS – A full moon bash at a beautiful lake!!!
Bring your own food, drinks, fun stuff (ball, frisbees, whatever), since there appears to be no open shops at Sagami Lake.
We will meet at Chuo Line’s Sagamiko Station’s ticket gate at 8:00PM or at the front of the Chuo Line train at Hino Station at 7:32PM.
From Shinjuku, take the 6:49PM Chuo Line express train (going towards Hachiouji). This arrives at Hino Station at 7:24PM. Change there to the Chou Line local train going towards Kofu, leaving at 7:32. This arrives at Sagamiko at 7:57PM.
Last Train – Sagamiko 23:22 – Shinjuku (12:40AM)
BONUS: Those who want to do challenge camping near the lake with David (no reservation) should bring a tent, sleeping bag, and whatever else you want.
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(1000 yen Participation Fee + 500 yen for Ajisai Park)
(Bring your own beverages and lunch box)
Meet at the ticket gate of Akigawa Station (on the Itsukaichi Line) at 10:03AM.
From Shinjuku, take the Chuo Line (Special Express going towards Oume) at 9:09 , arriving at Haijima Station at 9:47AM. Change to the 9:52 JR Itsukaichi Line train, arriving at Akigawa Station at 10:01.
David will get on the front of the Itsukaichi Line train at Haijima at 9:52AM.
Course: Akigawa Station – SummerLand Family Park’s Hydrangea Park – Akigawa Hill Course – Mt. Benten – MusashiItsukaichi Station
We’ll look for swimming places along the river so, if you want to swim, please bring your swimsuit.
Walking Time: about 4 hours
あじさい園：http://www.enjoytokyo.jp/amuse/event/335377/
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Once upon a time there was a forest where the birds sang by day and the insects by night. Trees flourished, flowers bloomed, and all manner of creatures roamed about in freedom.
And all who entered there were led to Solitude, which is the home of God, who dwells in Nature’s silence and Nature’s beauty.
But then the Age of Unconsciousness arrived, when it became possible for people to construct buildings a thousand feet high and to destroy rivers and forests and mountains in a month. So (more…)
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The awareness of our oneness, while foreign to the ego, is clear to the heart. And that’s why unity is the key to our happiness.
It’s only when we transcend the illusion of separation, refusing the false testimony of our physical senses, that we will make the quantum leap forward into a joy-filled life.
The recognition of our unity is the healing of all our wounds.
(From the book “Everyday Grace” by Marianne Williamson, page 257)
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JAMBO contributed US$300 to Rainforest Alliance, a group that promotes sustainability in farming, trade, tourism and areas of finance. http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/
These funds come from you, the participants of JAMBO, Thank you very much.
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(Bring your own beverages and lunch box)
We will meet at Seibu Shinjuku Line’s MusashiYamato Station’s ticket gate at 10:40AM or at the front of the Seibu Shinjuku Line platform at Takadanobaba Station at 10:06AM. Take the 10:06AM Seibu Shinjuku Line express train (going towards SeibuYuuenchi) at Takadanobaba Station. This arrives at MusashiYamato Station at 10:39AM. (340 yen)
Course: MusashiYamato Station – Sayama Park – Totoro Forest – Hakkoku Green Area – Kitayama Park (Iris Festival) – Higashi Murayama Station (Shinjuku Line)
Actual walking time is about 3 hours, going to Totoro Forest and finishing off with a view of 7,000 irises, which should be in bloom, at the Kitayama Park Iris Festival. Please look at the web site:
http://www.shoukoukai.or.jp/shoubu.kaika.html
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From 6:30-9:30pm at the Polygon (behind the Oriental Bazaar on Omotesando) For JAMBO members, the cost is 3,500 yen for men and 3,000 yen for women w/reservation (foreigners get a 1000 yen discount)(or plus 500 yen if you go directly without making a reservation). All beer, wine, cocktails, soft drinks + sushi buffet, garden salad, veggies, cheeses, breads, and pies for dessert included.
Reservations can be made with David at jambodave@green.email.ne.jp or phone (03-6599-8112) by June 13.
Half of your admission fee will be donated to African Wildlife Foundation.
So you can have an enjoyable evening and help a good cause at the same time. If you’d like to go with David, please meet at Exit A1 of Omotesando Station at 6:15PM on the 14th.
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This is a monthly JAMBO International Environmental/Social Issues English Class. Like with other JAMBO International events, half of the fees will be given to African Wildlife Foundation, so you can learn English, learn (and talk) about a current issue, and help the cause (which is discussed) all at the same time.
The cost is 2000 yen per person and attendance is limited to 12. Reservations will be taken on a first come, first serve basis (by writing to jambodave@green.email.ne.jp). The class is held at JAMBO school in MonzenNakacho (See Map – http://www.jamboschool.jp/en/contact.html).
After the class, interested participants can stay and have some eats and drinks in the school while socializing.
David Howenstein is the teacher and the class format is as follows. First, David will teach vocabulary which will be used during the lesson. He will then give a presentation about the topic. There will then be a discussion about the topic, during which time David will write good vocabulary and sentences (which come up in the discussion) on the whiteboard. The class is open to all – from beginners to advanced. You can come just to listen (if you don’t wish to talk) and David will give each participant (who wishes to talk) time to speak. This is on June 13 (Friday) from 7:00PM (the door opens at 6:45) to 8:30. The topic is “Whaling.” David will present some interesting statistics and facts about this topic as well. Afterwards, we will have a social hour in JAMBO School with the participants who want to join, so you are welcome to buy food and drink beforehand, or go out to a nearby store to get some with David after the class.
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The JAMBO International’s Financial Statements for 2013 are now up on the website at http://jambointernational.org//about/revenue-expenditure/ (look under 2013). Feel free to take a look. They show how participants’ funds are used, JAMBO’s healthy condition, and the names of all of those who volunteer their time and money to make JAMBO possible.
Money, however, is only a minor part of the JAMBO mission. The motto – Helping Others, Doing Good – is indeed the main purpose. And yet, it is my hope that I (and others) live up to the grander spirit of JAMBO, which includes
Respect for Others
Encouraging Diversity
Being Open to Everyone
Empowering Ourselves and Others
Understanding & Acceptance
Compassion & Kindness towards All of Life
Cultivating a Sense of Wonder
JAMBO depends on the cooperation of so many people, and I am only a part of it, yet I have been asked time and again what I really want JAMBO to be. This is it, and I write about these things on my bi-weekly blog (http://jambodave.blogspot.jp/ ), which is in English only. Even if you don’t understand English, please take a look at the link at the end of each blog since they are quite inspirational. I especially like the most recent one (http://www.karmatube.org/videos.php?id=2748) with its catchy tune and the circle of kindness. ENJOY!!!
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JAMBO contributed 30,000 yen to Friends of the Earth Japan (http://www.foejapan.org/). These funds come from you, the participants of JAMBO, Thank you very much.
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