Graduation Season
My friends who are currently on JET are posting about their students’ graduations on Facebook.
This made me realize that the students who were in 4th grade during my final term on JET are graduating high school this month.
I hope that they are all doing well.
卒業おめでとう。
Gonna go listen to some graduation/sakura themed songs now…
Kaigai Manga Festa
The Kaigai Manga Festa was a great success! Sold a few copies of Life After the B.O.E. gave away copies of Torja Magazine and met some fantastic people!
Didn’t have too much time to check out Comitia (the Festa was running concurrent to Comitia), but what I saw blew my mind. So much talent, and so much awesome manga! Seeing all that awesomeness makes me want to work even harder and make more comics.
Can’t wait until next year!
Life After the B.O.E. in Japan!
I’m heading to Japan in November to participate in a number of comic-arts related events as part of the Toronto Comic Arts Festival Japan 2012 Exhibition!
Kaigai Manga Festa
Tokyo Big Sight, November 18
I’ll be part of the Toronto Comic Arts Festival booth at the Kaigai Manga Festa, which is being held at the Tokyo Big Sight in Odaiba, selling copies of “Life After the B.O.E the Book” and handing out copies of Torja Magazine where I have a monthly comic.
Drop by the booth to say hi and purchase a copy of “Life After the B.O.E the Book“!
En Masse in Tokyo
Shibuya, Design Festa Gallery West (Rm 1-D), November 13 ~ 15
Presented by the Toronto Comic Arts Festival, I’ll be participating in En Masse‘s large-scale, collaborative drawing.
Come see me draw on the 13th!
Canada Comic Arts
Shibuya, Shibuya Parco Part One B1F, November 15 ~ December 2
Presented by the Toronto Comic Arts Festival, “Life After the B.O.E. the Book” will be on sale at the exhibit.
See you all in Tokyo!
10 Years
I can’t believe 10 years have passed since I stepped off the plane at Narita and began my life-changing, two-year adventure in Aomori-ken as a JET.
I’m grateful for all the lasting friendships, memories, and the laughter.
And as my former elementary school students start entering their twenties, I sometimes wonder what they are doing. Wherever they are, and whatever they are doing, I wish them all the best.
Pre-Departure Orientation Toronto 2012
This weekend is the pre-departure orientation for new JETs leaving from Toronto.
I remember vividly my own pre-departure orientation back in 2002, and how much fun I had. It’s crazy that 10 years have passed since I was a newbie.
As is the tradition, a pub night was held today after the first day of orientation so that new JETs, alumni, as well as Japanese people can mingle and chat.
Met a lot of cool new JETs tonight. Got to share some of my stories from my time as a JET with the new JETs, and I can’t wait to hear their stories once they come back in a few years.
TCAF!
The Toronto Comic Art Festival (TCAF) is this weekend (May 5th and 6th)
I’ll be at table 122 with my buddy Josh selling books!
If you want to pick up an autographed copy of “Life After the B.O.E. the Book”, here’s your chance!
Hope to see you all there (^_^)
Book Launch Report
The “Life After the B.O.E. the Book” book launch event went amazingly, thanks to the incredible support and organizational skills of JETAA Toronto. Without the support of JETAA Toronto, this event just wouldn’t have been possible! Thank you so much!
Special thanks to Goodfellas Gallery for providing an awesome space to hold the event!
The turnout was fantastic! Thanks to everyone who made it, and all the encouraging messages from those who couldn’t make it that day!
Photo courtesy of Nadine Bukhman (JETAA Toronto)
Book Launch!
There’s gonna be a “Life After the B.O.E. the Book” launch party.
If you’re in Toronto, drop by and say hi (^_^)/
Date: Tuesday, February 7th
Time: 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Location: Goodfellas Gallery, 1266 Queen Street West, just off of Noble Street. Parking and entrance located at the north end of the building. See map.
Cost: Free entry! Book $15. Special get-your-friend-a-copy event price: 2 for $28, 3 for $40.
RSVP: Nadine, newsletter@jetaatoronto.ca
Now On Sale!
Life After the B.O.E. the Book is now on sale at
Amazon.com and CreateSpace!
Order your copy today!
Final Sneak Peak
Hello, what’s this? What could be inside? Hmm…
Why, it’s the proof for Life After the B.O.E. the Book!
Let’s take a look inside… not bad…
…not bad at all!
Life After the B.O.E. the Book. On sale next week. Links to online stores will be posted.
Still Available!
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