tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199620852024-01-31T07:03:30.244-05:00Philly English/Japanese MeetupWe're an informal group of people meeting up to improve our conversational skills in both English and Japanese.Minna Shiawasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05560075395106634691noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962085.post-1137848367437238082006-01-21T07:59:00.000-05:002006-01-21T07:59:27.483-05:00Meetup Today: 2PM: Conversation and Karaoke<p>We'll meet up at the Cosi on 15 and Locust @ 2PM, have about an hour or so of conversation, then hit 9th and Arch for Karaoke. Come and have a good time. </p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05560075395106634691noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962085.post-1137508432286304972006-01-17T09:33:00.000-05:002006-01-17T09:33:52.333-05:00Saturday Afternoon Karaoke<p>Let's get together on Saturday and sing the afternoon away Karaoke style. Still working out the time and place. What does everyone think?</p>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962085.post-1137461454021415222006-01-16T20:30:00.000-05:002006-01-16T20:30:54.073-05:00Good Times<p>It seems that Tuesday (tomorrow) is difficult for most of us to manage. Is there anyone that can make it Tuesday? What day is good for everyone? I'm also posting this message to the listserve. </p><br /><p>So far we have Wed. @ 5PM as an option. I'm also happy to throw in Saturday afternoon after 2PM. <br /><p>So let's try this again and pick a time that is convenient to most of us.<br /><p></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05560075395106634691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962085.post-1137160251699356982006-01-13T08:50:00.000-05:002006-01-13T08:50:51.733-05:00From Kazushi Takada (Japanese Podcast Lessons)<p>A little about the <a href="http://www.japanesepod101.com/" target=_blank>Japanese Podcast 101</a>:</p><br /><p><em>Our goal is to make Japanese, easy and fun, while incorporating culture and current issues into our lessons. We believe the more you speak the quicker you learn, so we have designed our program to get you speaking right away. Situational Japanese is heavily stressed, and our 4-member team role play various situations to demonstrate what form of Japanese to use when speaking with friends, customers, executives, etc. Knowing which form to use, separates good speakers from great speakers.</em> </p><br /><p>These are very detailed dialogues which break down basic conversations wonderfully. Also, you can' t beat having a native speaker. <br /><p>GET YOUR PODCAST HERE: <a href="http://www.japanesepod101.com/">http://www.japanesepod101.com/</a></p>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962085.post-1137077791673961232006-01-12T09:49:00.001-05:002006-01-12T09:56:40.723-05:00Next Meetup!Our next Meeting:<br /><br /><div align="center">Tuesday, 1/17/06 @ Starbucks on Broad and Walnut. We'll start at 6PM and hang out as long as we like. This Starbucks is in the same building where we have converstation club.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Looking forward to seeing you everyone!</div><br />次の会話:<br /><br /><div align="center">火曜日: 1月 17日 2006年</div><div align="center">始め: 午後の6時</div><div align="center">このビルは会話クラブのビルです。</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">楽しみにします!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962085.post-1136702756056861312006-01-08T01:45:00.000-05:002006-01-08T01:45:56.473-05:00JAGP New Year’s Party Jan 8th 2006 @ 12:00 Noon<center><strong>JAGP New Year’s Party 2006</strong></center><br /><center><strong>12:00 Noon, Sunday, January 8, 2006</strong><br /><center>Registration & Mochitsuki Start: 11:15a.m.<br /><center>Sheraton Society Hill Hotel, Philadelphia<br /><center>One Dock Street (2nd and Walnut Streets) Philadelphia, 19106 Phone: (215) 238-6000<br /><center>Admission (Lunch is included):<br /><center>Member: Adult (12 years old & older):$25, Child (3 to 11 years old) : $10<br /><center>Non-Member: Adult (12 years old & older): $38, Child (3 to 11 years old) :$15<br /><center>JASGP, Shofuso, JACL Members Special Price: Adult: $30, Child: $15.</center><a href="http://www.jagphilly.org/pages/news.html" target=_blank><br /><center>READ MORE</center></a><br /><p></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05560075395106634691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962085.post-1136058738928070332005-12-31T14:51:00.000-05:002005-12-31T14:52:18.946-05:00A Yahoo Group for Japanese/English MeetupThis is an active Yahoo Group for Japanese Meetups in Philadelphia:<br /><br /><a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/phillykaiwaclub/">http://groups.yahoo.com/group/phillykaiwaclub/</a><br /><br />Check it out. They seem pretty active.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05560075395106634691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962085.post-1135866728060954362005-12-29T09:32:00.000-05:002005-12-29T09:32:08.116-05:00Fun Philly Classes!<p><strong>SUSHI CLASS</strong> Let owner Madame Saito teach you how to roll up some spicy tuna. Mmm, Saito...er, mmm, tuna... Every Sun, 2-4pm, Tokio Japanese Restaurant, 122-124 Lombard St., 215-922-7181. </p><br /><p><strong>ARGENTINE TANGO CLASS</strong> Tango lessons at a Japanese restaurant? We couldn't make this stuff up if we tried. Every Wed, 8:30-11:30pm, Tokio Japanese Restaurant, 122-124 Lombard St., 215-922-2515.</p><br /><p><strong>ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE</strong> Who doesn't love English? Seven levels of instruction available. Various dates and times, Nationalities Service Center, 1300 Spruce St., 215-893-8400. </p><br /><p><strong>NINJITSU</strong> Holy crap! Screw all these other listings. This class teaches you how to be a ninja! Every Sun, 11:30am-2pm; every Wed & Fri, 6:30-8:30pm. Meets at 725 N. 6th St, $10-$50. </p><br /><p>See More @ <a href="http://citypaper.net/articles/2005-12-29/list_classes.shtml" target=_blank><a href="http://citypaper.net/articles/2005-12-29/list_classes.shtml">citypaper.net</a></a></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05560075395106634691noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962085.post-1135823378827115802005-12-28T21:29:00.000-05:002005-12-28T21:29:38.890-05:00Unfortunately...<p>Hi all,</p><br /><p>Unfortunately, I (Vash) won’t be able to make it tomorrow. Alas, I have to work...</p><br /><p>Have fun : )</p><br /><p>Vash (<a href="mailto:haengbok92@gmail.com">haengbok92@gmail.com</a>)</p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05560075395106634691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962085.post-1135789379591227922005-12-28T12:02:00.000-05:002005-12-28T12:02:59.596-05:00Karaoke Suggestion from Amy<p>Amy says:</p><br /><p><em>Have you heard about "Fujisan" the restaurant and Karaoke? It's on 23rd & Chestnut. I went there once. They had some Japanese songs there.</em> </p><br /><p>That seems pretty close to Center City. What do you guys think?</p><br /><p>Vash</p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05560075395106634691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962085.post-1135786191512847982005-12-28T11:09:00.000-05:002005-12-28T11:09:51.616-05:00Karaoke?<p>We’ve had some good suggestions for Karaoke. </p><br /><p>Matt Suggested: <a href="http://www.kamakura-restaurant.com/">http://www.kamakura-restaurant.com/</a></p><br /><p><em>This Japanese restaurant is attached to a bar that has karaoke. I doubt it's "authentic" Japanese karaoke, and it's pretty far from Philly for you natives, but it's the best thing I've been able to find online...</em> <br /><p>Vash Says: <em>A friend of mine gave me the address of somewhere in NorthEast Philly. I am searching for the slip of paper I wrote it on. Still, that is also a bit of a hike, since it‘ s all the way at the end of the Broad Street Line.</em><br /><p><em>If there‘ s a way to get go kamakura via public transit, I‘ m down for it, however, I would need to get together closer to five, since I have stuff to do in the city until 2:30.</em><br /><p>Let’s decide today!<br /><p> <br /><p></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05560075395106634691noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962085.post-1134969056887068292005-12-19T00:10:00.000-05:002005-12-19T00:10:56.890-05:00A good time was had by all...and now for next time...<p>Minna-san,</p><br /><p>Today we had an excellent conversation meetup. If you weren’t able to make it, for a follup meeting, we’ve decided we want to do Karaoke. Does anyone know a true Japanese Style Karaoke bar in the city? If so, let us know.</p><br /><center><strong><font size=4>Plans so far: We want to meetup on Thursday, 12/29/05 at 3:00PM.<br />Where: We don’t know yet, but we would like to do Karaoke.</font></strong></center><br /><p align=left><strong><font size=4>Email or Leave a Comment on this blog if you have ideas on further meetups.</font></strong></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05560075395106634691noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962085.post-1134868210280721612005-12-17T19:33:00.000-05:002005-12-17T20:10:10.290-05:0012/18/05 MeetupIf you've gotten here, this means you've found our Philadelphia English/Japanese Conversation club.<br /><br />Meetup:<br /><br /><div align="center">Sunday, 12/17/05 </div><div align="center">3PM</div><div align="center">Cosi Cafe @ 15th and Locust, Center City</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><strong>***</strong></div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">もしここに来たら、フィラデルフィアの英語と日本語の会話のカラーブを見つけました。</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="center">日曜日、12/17/05</div><div align="center">午後の三時に</div><div align="center">Cosi Cafe @ 15th and Locust, Center City</div><div align="center"> </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05560075395106634691noreply@blogger.com1