Off to Oshika tomorrow!

Posted in: Business/work/entrepreneur, Charities & fundraising, Earthquake Relief, Events, Japanese men/Western women- Feb 09, 2013 No Comments

Wow, what a whirlwind couple of weeks in Tokyo it has been! I’ve somehow managed to juggle sorting out personal items from my storage container, promoting my two new books, catching up with friends, attending to various business matters, and doing Tohoku-related activities. And I’ve stayed in five different places along the way. Any spare [...]

Publishing seminar in Tokyo: 8th Feb

Posted in: Business/work/entrepreneur, Events, Publishing in Japan- Jan 25, 2013 No Comments

Caroline Pover’s popular 3-hour seminar based on her adventures in writing and publishing books and magazines provides information and inspiration to any budding authors, editors, journalists, publishers, or entrepreneurs. The next seminar is in Tokyo on Friday 8th February, from 6–9pm. The seminar touches on all areas of publishing both books and magazines, including: developing [...]

Clothes swap for Tohoku

Posted in: Charities & fundraising, Earthquake Relief, Events- Dec 21, 2012 No Comments

When? Saturday 9th February, 3–5pm (we have the venue until 6pm but we will start packing clothes up at 5pm). Where? Kimono Wine Bar & Grill near Nogizaka and Roppongi stations. Address: Minami Aoyama 1-15-28, Platinum Ct 1F., tel. 03-6438-1685. See http://www.kimonowinebar.com/?page_id=38 for map and directions. What’s going on? I’m organizing a clothes swap, and [...]

英語でハマッコ』春のセミナー2012

Posted in: Adventures, Business/work/entrepreneur, Charities & fundraising, Earthquake Relief, Entrepreneur, Events, Foreign women in Japan, Living overseas, Speaking engagements, Stroke, Working in Japan- Jan 19, 2012 No Comments

Pasting the Japanese announcement about my talk on Sunday …. 英語でハマッコ』春のセミナー2012 「英語で聴く世界の中の日本」レクチャーシリーズNO.16 British lady’s adventure in Japan    –through her professional and personal life.  英語(通訳なし) 講師 : キャロライン ポーヴァー女史 イギリス人。1996年に来日以降、英語教師から始まって、現在は、著作、出版,講演、カウンセリングなど、多方面で活躍。 著作では、『アスク キャロライン』 “Being A Broad in Japan”  ‘Guide to International Schools in Japan”  イギリ ス人女性から、日本の印象、イギリスのこと色々聞いてみませんか。 開催日時 ; 2012年1月21日(土曜日)。 時間  : 午前9時45分から12時まで(受付は9時20分から) 場所  : 関内ホール “小ホール”   JR関内駅下車徒歩6分、市営地下鉄関内駅9番出口下車徒歩3分    MM線馬車道駅下車徒歩4分。 http://kannaihall.jp/access/index.html 申し込み(先着順);名前・住所・電話/Fax・ E-mail(あれば)記載し深井直子宛。 TEL/Fax の場合  :045-710-6546 E-mailの場合   :naofukai@jcom.home.ne.jp 個人情報厳守      会費  ;  1人 ¥700.(会場受付でお支払いください)      主催 : 英語でハマッコ(Amity Yokohama) [...]