AND Skype with project in Uganda (in English) 6:30 – 8:30PM (in English)

Meeting Place and Time: 6:15PM Exit A2 of MinamiSunachi Station (on the Tozai Line)

6:30 – 8:00PM – Introduction to the transformation course and explanation on how this monthly get-together will proceed

8:00 – 8:30PM – Ronnie (the wonderful person who is working with street children in Uganda and to whom JAMBO sent many clothes) will contact us by skype and be giving some of the clothes which he received to the children there, so we can talk with him and the children.  This is one example of putting “Spirituality into Action.”

This is the first of a monthly course (the first get-together being at the office near MinamiSunamachi station), using materials from the PEERS Transformation Course.  This course, as well as our monthly meetings, discuss a current topic and various ways action can be taken to deal with the issue.  Please look at the following link to see the contents and level of difficulty. 
http://www.transformationteam.net/transformationcourseoverview

While anyone is welcome, it is suggested that you understand the contents of the material and prepare beforehand to have deep conversation in English.

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 Friends of the Earth Japan, 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 May 15 (Thursday) from 7:30PM (the door opens at 7:15) to 9:00. The topic is “The Aging Society.” 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.

HALF NEW!
Meeting Place and Time: Exit 3 of Kiba Station (on the Tozai Line) at 14:00
 
The afternoon program is ¥1000 and includes explanations of places along the way in English. Everyone is requested to use English only for the first hour. After that, people may speak in their preferred language, but David will use only English during the walk.

14:00 – 15:30 – Kiba Park to Sarue Park (along the canal) (English Only Please)

15:30 – 16:30 –  Sarue Park to SendaiboriKoen

16:30 – 18:00 – Enjoy the food and drink stands and Ohanami at Sendaibori Canal

The course is about 6 Kilometers.

Evening Program (Free)
19:00 – 20:00 – Yasukuni Jinja Ohanami and eating/drinking
20:30 – 21:30 – 20:30 – 21:30 – See the lunar eclipse (at 9:00PM) at Kita no Maru Park (near the Budokan) (Bring snacks & drinks)
Look for the group in either place at these times. If you can’t find us, please call David at 080-6546-7688.

Meeting Place and Time: Exit 3 of Yushima Station (on the Chiyoda Line) at 13:30
 
The program is ¥1000 and includes explanations of the shrine, the park, and foodstuffs sold at the stands) along the way in English. Everyone is requested to use English only for the first hour. After that, people may speak in their preferred language, but David will use only English only until 16:00.

13:30 – 14:30 – Yushima Shrine

14:30 – 15:00 –  Walk to Ueno Park

15:00 – 17:00 -See the hydrangea, the pond and the food stands in Ueno Park

If you can’t find us, please call David at 080-6546-7688.

Please look back at this site on the morning (anytime after 9:00) of the event to check if it is canceled due to rain.

（￥1000 Participation Fee & your restaurant fee)
Meeting Place and Time: Jambo School at 11:15AM

SCHEDULE:

11:15 – 12:15 – English Class concerning food (and focusing on the Ringer Hut menu)
12:30 – 13:30 – Eat at Ringer Hut (while using English)

Half of today’s payment will go to AWF and WWF.
 
The program is ¥1000. The English that you learn in the class will be used at the restaurant so it’s a very useful program.

Half of your admission fee will be donated to  AWF & WWF.
Limit: 11 people (Reservations are required!)

7:00 pm – Come meet other people interested in volunteerism and help plan for a volunteer booth at the Koto Festival, which will be held on October 17 – 18. http://www.meetup.com/Jambo-Volunteer-Networking/

7:00 – 7:15 – Self-introductions
7:15 – 8:15 – Festival Planning
(Limit 15 (for this planning session), Reservations required by September 10)

8:15 – 9:30 – Open House

JAMBO OPEN HOUSE POTLUCK (FREE: ANYONE IS WELCOME) – 8:15 – 9:30PM
While eating and drinking, this is a wonderful chance to meet new people and reconnect with old friends. Please bring some food (snacks are fine) and drink to share.

JAMBO Volunteers are needed to help out at a volunteer booth at the Koto Central Citizens Festival on October 17 and 18 (10:00 – 16:00). This is a very large festival with many volunteer groups, food and drink. Volunteers are asked to commit to one or two hours, and do something that you are skilled at, such as:

Teach your native language (short 10-minute private lessons)
Do a fun game
Teach a handicraft which you know
ANY IDEAS ARE WELCOME (please come and share your ideas)

Venue: JAMBO School – 東京都江東区富岡 1-26-13-203 (Shimada Bld. Room 203) (a 3 minute walk from MonzenNakaCho Station)

1) Meiji Jingu & Yoyogi Park Special – NEW!

Meeting Place and Time: Exit 2 of the MejiJinguuMae Station (on the Chiyoda or Fukutoshin Line) at 13:00
 
The program is ¥1000 and includes explanations of places along the way in English. Everyone is requested to use English only for the first hour. After that, people may speak in their preferred language, but David will use only English during the walk (until arriving at the Indonesia Festival).

13:00 – 14:00 – Walk around Meiji Shrine area (English Only Please)

14:00 – 15:00 –  Walk around Yoyogi Park

15:00 – 15:50 -Indonesia Festival (Stages, food booths, etc)

15:50 – Finished

If you can’t find us, please call David at 080-6546-7688.

Please look back at this site on the morning (anytime after 9:00) of the event to check if it is canceled due to rain.

2) BYOD Party in large 11F riverside apartment in Tsurumi where David’s friend Clyde lives. We will have a blast there.
Clyde will have food for BBQing for us, which will cost 500 yen per person. Please bring your own drinks (which we will buy on the way to Clyde’s place from the station).
You may join just the party (if you don’t go on the hike) if you’d like. Anyone is WELCOME!
Meet at the JR Keihin Tohoku Tsurumi Station ticket gate at 17:00.

Picnic and Plum Blossom Viewing in Shinjuku Gyoen

(Easy Course, 1000 yen (includes park entrance fee, we go even if it rains) NEW!

Meeting Place and Time: Exit A1 of the Shinjuku SanChoume Station (on the Murunouchi or Fukutoshin Line) at 12:30

The program is ¥1000 and includes explanations of plants along the way in English. Everyone is requested to use English only for the first hour. After that, people may speak in their preferred language, but David will use only English during the walk for the first 2 hours. We’ll do a small quiz about nature during the picnic.

12:30 – 13:30 – Walk to Shinjuku Gyoen (and stop at a Convenience Store to buy food (for those who didn’t bring a lunch) (English Only Please)
13:30 – 14:30 –  Picnic and Animal/Plant Game (in English)
14:30 – 16:00 – Walk around Shinjuku Gyoen
16:00 – Finished

If you can’t find us, please call David at 080-6546-7688.

Meeting Place and Time: Kumanomae (Toneri Liner, one stop from Nishi Nippori) Ticket Gate at 13:00.

The program is ¥1000 and includes explanations of plants along the way in English. Everyone is requested to use English only for the first hour. After that, people may speak in their preferred language, but David will use only English during the walk for the first 2 hours. David will teach some English jokes in the first park.

COURSE:
13:00 – 13:30 – Walk to Ogunohara Park (and stop at a Convenience Store to buy food/drink (English Only Please)
13:30 – 14:00 –  Short English Jokes Fun
14:00 – 15:00 – Walk to Arakawa Nature Park
15:00 -15:30 – Enjoy the park
16:00 – Enjoy the Rose Festival near Machiya Station
16:30 – Finished

If you can’t find us, please call David at 080-6546-7688.

Meeting Place and Time: Exit 1 of ToudaiMae Station (on the Nanboku Line) at 13:00
 
The program is ¥1000. Everyone is requested to use English only for the first hour. After that, people may speak in their preferred language, but Kijin will use only English until 16:00.

13:00 – 14:00 – Walk through Tokyo University Campus
14:00 – 14:30 –  Walk to Ueno Park
14:30 – 15:30 -See the lotus flowers at Shinobazu Pond and the food stands in Ueno Park
15:30 – 16:00 – Ameyoko Shopping Road
16:00 – Finish

If you can’t find us, please contact Kijin at kijin.higashibaba@gmail.com (or if you have any questions).

Please look back at this site on the morning (anytime after 10:00) of the event to check if it is canceled due to rain.

(EASY)(￥10００ Participation Fee (Children free) + ￥5００ Park Entrance Fee) (Will be held even in light rain)(in English)

The program is ¥1000 and everyone is requested to use English only for the first hour. After that, people may speak in their preferred language, but David will use only English during the walk for the first 2 hours.
Meeting Place/Time: Chuo Line’s Higashi Koganei Station’s South Exit at 12:26 PM
Take the 12:05 Chuo Line Super Express train (going towards Takao) from Shinjuku Station and get off at Mitaka (arriving at 12:17). Change to the Chuo Express (going towards Tachikawa) leaving at 12:20. This arrives at Higashi Koganei at 12:24.
 
This is an 6 km course that runs through the suburbs and about half of the walk is along the Nogawa River.  We finish up at Jindai Botanical Park, where there’s a Chrysantemum Show. The entrance fee to the park is ￥500 for adults, ￥250 for those over 65 and ￥200 those 15 years and younger.
http://www.enjoytokyo.jp/amuse/event/370567/　

12:30 – 13:30 – Walk to the Nogawa River (and stop at a Convenience Store to buy food/drink) and have lunch there
13:30 – 15:00 –  Walk along the river and through Nogawa Park
15:00 -16:30 – Enjoy Jindai Botanical Park
16:30 – Finished
If you can’t find us, please call David at 080-6546-7688.

(￥1500 Participation Fee) (in English)

The donation will be given to Riasunomori – an organization in Ishinomaki which works for community development.

http://www.riasnomori.jp

The program is ¥1500 (children ¥500) and everyone is requested to speak English. David will speak only English during the event.

Time/Place: 17:30 – 18:30 in a tea ceremony room, near Omori Station

We will serve tea and sweets.

Experience the culture of tea.

A teacher will demonstrate tea ceremony.

It is not necessary to take a seiza position.

Space limited, apply soon.

We’ll let you know the details later.

Registration EM: ichi_mariko@yahoo.co.jp
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If you can’t find us, please call David at 080-6546-7688.

<<About the cancellation fee>> You may cancel without penalty until January 14th(Sat). Those who cancel after that will be asked to pay (unless someone else takes your place) due to the preparation of food and drink.

Topic: The Era of President Trump

Venue: JAMBO School (Map) – Tomioka 1-26-13-203 Koto-Ward Tokyo (Shimada Bld. Room 203) (a 3 minute walk from MonzenNakaCho Station Exit 2) 080-6546-7688

19:00 – 20:00  The Era of President Trump (David’s talk in English – Questions are welcome)

20:00 – 21:00 – Informal get-together (Please bring snacks and drinks to enjoy during this time)

Reservation needed! (Free)(by February 2 to jambodave@green.email.ne.jp)

LIMIT: 10 People