ABOUT US
This website was created by the current Iwate Prefectural Advisors (PAs) to supply information about Iwate Prefecture to current Iwate JETs, incoming JET participants, and Iwate JET alumni. We will be slowly updating the website with new information throughout the year. Find our profiles below and hit us up if you want to know anything about being a JET in Iwate!
KIEL
ALT Prefectural Advisor
Philippines, JET 2023
Kumusta?
I'm Kiel, and I work as the ALT PA for the Iwate Prefectural Board of Education.
If you're an incoming JET, I'll be one of the first people to welcome you in Morioka for orientation. Throughout the year, you'll also see me at various events. I organize the Skills Development Conferences and the prefecture-wide English workshops, and I support debate events and other prefectural activities.
Outside of work, I enjoy trying out new restaurants, watching movies, and spending time in nature. I might not be the most talkative person you'll meet, but I'm always happy to connect and help out.
LIAM
CIR Prefectural Advisor
USA, JET 2024
What's up?
I came to Iwate in August 2024, and I'm now going into my second year here! I work at the Office of International Affairs, taking on a variety of different tasks such as translation, interpretation, international exchange events, running the prefectural social media, and becoming Santa for a couple days in December.
I love good food and traveling, so if you have any recommendations, please let me know! I'm excited to welcome you all to Iwate, and all of us PAs are here to support you along your JET journey. If you're coming to Iwate this summer, I'll see you at orientation!
YANG
CIR Prefectural Advisor
China, JET 2024
はじめまして、楊婧菲と申します。
Feiと呼んでもらえると嬉しいです。
2024年の4月に岩手に来て、現在は2年目として県庁の国際室で働いています。岩手県は中国の雲南省と「友好交流協力協定」を結んでいることもあり、翻訳や通訳、文化紹介のほか、青少年や教員の交流など、両地域のつながりを深めるお手伝いをしています。
個人のSNSでは、岩手のおいしい食べ物や観光スポットの魅力なども紹介しています。プライベートでは、美味しいものを食べること（特に冷麺が大好きです）や、温泉に行くのが好きです。最近はお寺を巡って御朱印を集めるのにもハマっています。おすすめの御朱印があれば、ぜひ教えてくださいね。
人と関わるのが好きなので、何かあれば遠慮なく声をかけてください。
岩手での時間が、皆さんにとって特別で楽しいものになりますように。お会いできるのを楽しみにしています！
ヨウ セイヒ