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Upcoming JETAA Events​

Dec 1st Tuesday | Em Trai Sandwich Co.
When: Tuesday, Dec 3, 2019
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Where: Em Trai Sandwich Co.
2372 St Claude Ave, New Orleans, Louisiana 70117
RSVP (Optional):  See our Facebook event


March 2020 | Houston Yee-Ha(w)nami & Onsen Trip
Like a Hanami (cherry blossom viewing party), except Texan!

Our friends from the Texoma (Texas/Oklahoma) JET Alumni Association have invited us out to Houston for a Texan style Yee-Ha(w)nami bluebonnet viewing picnic.  They sweetened the deal with the promise of Korean-style Onsen/public bath, conveyor belt sushi, and Japanese stores we don't have here at home!  

When: March 2020 | Friday - Sunday
Who: JETs, Significant others of JETs
Tentative/Proposed Schedule
Friday
  • Carpool New Orleans to Houston (Leave mid-day)
  • Meet Texoma JET Alum, enjoy simple Japanese meal (curry or similar)
  • Accommodations TBD based on level of interest, but Texoma members have kindly offered guest rooms/sofas to help defray our travel costs.
Saturday
  • Sleep in/breakfast
  • Help Texoma JET Alum prepare food for hanami picnic
  • Hanami Picnic with Texoma JETs/FoJETs
  • Korean Onsen https://gangnamspa.org
  • Dinner at Conveyor belt Sushi restaurant
  • Possible Karaoke nijikai
Sunday
  • Morning shopping trip to Daiso, Seiwa Supermarket, etc
  • Carpool Houston to New Orleans (Arrive home early evening ~ 6pm)

JETAA will:
  • Arrange carpool New Orleans to Houston (other cities if possible)
  • Subsidize costs for picnic supplies
  • Texoma JETs are kindly offering guest room/sofa accommodations depending on event participation level and preferences
  • Calculate and collect any "packaged" costs for the trip to cover:
    • Gas money for carpool drivers
    • Cost sharing for Hanami picnic supplies (cost sharing on food is mandated by CLAIR, our funding organization)
    • Accommodations (if paid accommodations are necessary)
    • Goal is to keep total trip costs (including spa tickets) near or under $100.00
Participants will individually pay for:
  • ​Personal pass to the Korean Spa (approx $45.00)
  • Personal restaurant meals
  • Their own shopping purchases
  • Individual accommodations if you prefer not to stay with Texoma JETs or if event participation is too high to allow for "tatami timeshare" style accommodations 

What We Need From You:
We are looking to gauge interest in this event to assist with additional planning and funding decisions.  Please complete the Yee-Ha(w)nami & Onsen Trip Expression of Interest Form to let us know your level of interest and reasonable certainty of your intent to join.  This form is not binding - we will confirm official RSVPs closer to the date of the event.  

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