X-Pat Files
November 2009
Your Guide to Survive in Japan!
The X-Pat Files Community E-Newsletter provides a forum for the spread of information useful for English speakers living in Aichi. You can use the newsletter as an informational resource, and of course you can send in information you would like to share.
This newsletter is a community service from The Japan Real Estate and Relocation company, H&R Consultants (www.japanhomesearch.com), and is edited by Sue Conolly (http://web.mac.com/conolly).
Did you know that the Meet and Greet lunch, the X-Pat Files and the Japan Info Swap website had their beginnings in the same place? Read about the history of this wonderful community event and find out when and where the next on is going to be held!
The ever-popular Nagoya Foreign Artists Exhibition is back on schedule for its 24th show and will run from November 3 to 8 at the Nagoya International Center. Organized by the Central Japan International Society (CJIS), with support from Nagoya International Center (NIC), this long-running show always attracts a diverse range of artists.
Looking for travel destinations this winter or just a weekend getaway? Michi Travel Japan can help. Check out their website for all details.
On November 6th, 7th and 8th at the Chikusa Playhouse in Nagoya, maidenagoya productions will present Louis Nowra's hilarious comedy, Cosi. Set in Australia in 1971, Cosi is the story of a group of mental patients attempting to stage Mozart's Cosi Fan Tutte. The chaos, despair and ultimate jubiliation at what they achieve makes this one of Australia's most famous plays and is being performed in Japan for the first time.
maidenagoya productions is a Nagoya-based theatre company consisting of members from Japan, USA, Australia, UK, Germany, and France.
Show times are 7pm on the Friday evening and 2pm and 6pm on both Saturday and Sunday. Tickets can be purchased at the Nagoya City Chikusa Playhouse (TEL: 052-745-6235) or at the The Red Rock Aussie Bar & Grill in Sakae (052-262-7893).
For further enquiries please email: maidenagoya@gmail.com or call 052-733-2025.
Many are already familiar with this very eye-catching sign on the streets of Japan. Book-Off is for second hand books, Hard Off for second-hand hardware, B-Kids for second hand children's clothes, but there are many more variations on the theme in this chain.
Looking for confidential counselling in English?
Jillian Mickleborough-Sugiyama is the director of Life Matters counselling center in Nisshin. Jillian, a Canadian citizen and long-term resident of Nagoya, Japan, brings with her a wealth of knowledge and experience related to life transitions, crisis, and cultural diversity. She has a Master of Counselling and is established in private practice with an office that boast sweeping views of lush greenery, the perfect venue for healing.
Following up on the "Prettying Up" segment the other day, here is another hair salon near Nagoya Station. The haridresser speaks English and trained in London, and is apparently a great find in the English speaking hairdresser world. Listing includes a map and coupons for your first haircut, perm or colour.