JET Program Vlog #19 - omiyage おみやげ -bringing gifts to Japan
JET Program Vlog #19 - omiyage おみやげ -bringing gifts to Japan
One of the biggest concerns some new JETs have is over bringing gifts for their new co-workers. These gifts are often called omiyage, but true omiyage are gifts you give after you take a trip away from work for a few days; not really as an introduction present. But many JETs feel obligated to bring something from their home country to give to the Japanese people they'll be working with. I discuss what I brought back in 2004. I also mention that you should try to bring fun stickers from your home country. Unless you're teaching at high school, stickers are the coin of the realm - you'll use them all the time, especially at shogakko. here is a link to the store of the very nice woman who I buy my stickers from on Ebay - she has very reasonable shipping rates to Japan: http://stores.ebay.com/Fun-For-Kids My kids love the glow-in-the-dark stickers, scratch-and-sniff stickers, and all the fun American characters I have, since you just can't get them in Japan. If you ever want to thank me for all these vlogs, I'd love some stickers (or "seals" as they are called in Japan)! :) More soon - thanks for watching! -Jasonカテゴリー :People & Blogs
投稿日 :2008-07-19
更新日 :2008-07-21
投稿者 :myargonauts
評価 :5.00
表示回数 :288
タグ :ALT, Jason, JET, omiyage, program, programme, Shimane, stickers, おみやけ, しまね, たいしゃ
コメント：
Dominilucy 2008-07-21
I am bringing the kids since I will be teaching JR High, book marks, I have many manga book marks and such so I hope they will like that. I am bringing some paper weights and even liquor :-). By the way, what kind of bag did you put the chocolate in? I am going to bring some chocolates I bought through wholesale and I didn't want them to melt.. Thank you for the vlog. Your awesome!
myargonauts 2008-07-20
you're welcome. :)
Maple syrup itself is very expensive here, like 800yen for a very small bottle, since it's imported.
I always bring a big bottle of Mrs Butterworth or some American syrup back with me when I visit home for when I make pancakes or french toast.
lleverfreell 2008-07-20
I'm from Canada, so I think I'll bring some maple syrup products as omiyage if I get accepted into the JET program. :)
Thanks for another wonderfully informative video!
WhiteMatrix2006 2008-07-20
Good video. I didn't think food would be a great gift but apparently it is. Stickers is a good idea as gifts for the kids during the games you play with them. Thanks for all the advice.
-Billy-
DeathfireD 2008-07-20
I'm from NH which is big on Maple syrup, candy's, and tapping trees.
PS. The Dark Knight was amazing! You definitely need to see it when it comes out in Japan.
myargonauts 2008-07-19
the pointing to the box? yeah - not sure why I can't remember that... early senior moment. LOL
myargonauts 2008-07-19
thanks
myargonauts 2008-07-19
believe it or not, but stickers still work with some HS kids - moreso the girls. school supplies are safe - erasers, pencils, etc. I bought a bunch of pencils at the SD Zoo, and more with the Padres and Chargers logo on them and have used these for my older kids.
myargonauts 2008-07-19
sure - but remember that you have limited room in your luggage, you don't want to bring anything too heavy, and wrap them carefully if in bottles so nothing breaks.
myargonauts 2008-07-19
thanks - glad you stuck around. :)
myargonauts 2008-07-19
If you're from Canada or somewhere that makes maple syrup - yeah I think that would be a great gift to bring.
DeathfireD 2008-07-19
I heard Maple Candy is a big hit as gifts, is that true?
petchay8099 2008-07-19
love stickers too!
thanks for the videos jason =D
NinkeKuN 2008-07-19
Yeah I really miss the previous videos you had :/ It was fun to watch the kids x3 I hope you can upload them again someday. But I also like your VLOGS about Japan, keep on with it.
attrition2113 2008-07-19
Thank you so much. As always very informative and helpful.
matman125 2008-07-19
The Knott's jelly actual tastes very good. There were a few sitting my fridge for about a year and it tasted great on it's own.
I wouldn't know what to bring, but the chocolate candy idea seems like safe route to take if you don't want to lose sleep over it.
jessman1999 2008-07-19
I live in Upstate New York in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains. How do you think hard apple cider would go over? That is really the only thing I can think of giving that is of any "coolness".
jRockdragOngirL 2008-07-19
Hi! I was wondering what would be good prizes/omiyage for high schoolers? I've already bought omiyage for the teachers at my school, but dunno what to do about the students. Thanks, and great video as always!
MessagesFromEarth 2008-07-19
The JETs leaving from the Chicago Consulate went nuts a a couple months ago trying to figure out what to bring. We were all under the impression that this is something that was required and would take a lot of thought. Thanks for mellowing me out about this. I always thought it was kind of weird for people to expect you (someone they don't even know) to bring them presents
KingSaint 2008-07-19
you always get it wrong
pedoro4477 2008-07-19
great vid ^_^ i always wondered about what type of things to bring^_^