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Yasmin McGarva

Yasmin is in her final year of a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Melbourne, majoring in Japanese and Media and Communications. She has undertaken a semester exchange at Hokkaido University and volunteered with ISA Australia as a group leader teaching English in schools throughout Japan. With a deep interest in cultural exchange, Yasmin aspires to work connecting Australia with Japan and the Indo-Pacific region.
Yosakoi

Yosakoi: The Japanese Dance You Need To Know About

February 13, 2021 by Yasmin McGarva

What is Yosakoi? Yosakoi is a Japanese dance style that blends modern and traditional Japanese dance and music. You can find colourful and energetic Yosakoi performances at festivals and events across Japan, and all around the world! The dance is … Read More

Categories Japan, Japan: Experience Tags Culture, Japanese dance

Improve your Japanese at home: How to study Japanese using TV shows and movies!

January 24, 2021 by Yasmin McGarva

Immersion is without a doubt one of the best ways to improve language skills. However, with Covid-19 stopping you actually going to Japan, it brings up the question of what you can actually do to immerse yourself. Which is where … Read More

Categories Japan, Japan: Study, Uncategorized Tags study Japanese, TV Shows

Interview with JET Programme Coordinator for International Relations: Leianne Chen

February 13, 2021December 10, 2020 by Yasmin McGarva

Every year young people come from around the world to work in Japan as a part of the JET program. The JET Programme, an initiative by the Japanese government, aims to promote grass-roots international exchange between Japan and other nations. … Read More

Categories Japan: Work
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3 Reasons To Study Outside Of Tokyo!

November 20, 2020 by Yasmin McGarva

Choosing where to study in Japan can certainly be a daunting task. When most people think of Japan, they imagine neon lights, robots, high-tech toilets and karaoke bars. While this is true to some extent, outside of the bustling city … Read More

Categories Japan, Japan: Study Tags Explore Japan, Japan, Japanese, Japanese countryside, Japanese language, Travel, Travel in Japan

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