What would you ask?

I think it's only fair to check in with you all and let you know that things are looking much rosier since Monday.  For one, the mailbox situation is all better.  And the printer issue has an end (hopefully) in sight.  And then yesterday I nabbed a great airfare for an autumn vacation for D & me.  I looked back - we travel regularly, but the last time we traveled together AND neither of us was working - ie, a real vacation - was August 2006.  How did the time slip by so quickly?

Anyway, in a nutshell, from the perspective of Wednesday versus Monday, this week is much improved.

So what's ahead?  On Friday I have an interesting item on the calendar! 

Are you familiar with the JET Programme run by the government of Japan?  JET = Japan Exchange & Teaching, and this government program recruits individuals from around the globe to work in Japan for 1-5 years either as a teacher, a cultural liaison, or a sports coach.  This year's newest JETs will be departing next month, and the Japanese Consulate in Seattle has organized an in-depth cultural orientation for them prior to departure.

And my role?  I have the opportunity to participate by staffing a Q&A table.  Specifically, the new JETs provide the Qs and I do my best to provide the As. I'm really looking forward to it!

If you were about to set out abroad - perhaps for the first time in your life, or even if just for the first time to live as an expat - what questions would you have?  Please comment them to me below - I'm very interested in your questions (they might give me some insights on what I'll be asked on Friday!).

Thanks!