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Hello
and welcome to the Sydney
Japanese Language Exchange Group. If you're in Sydney and want to practice
your English or your Japanese, this is the group for you!
The Sydney
Japanese Language Exchange Group meets every Tuesday at the New Windsor
Hotel 48 Park St (Bar/Pub cnr of Park and Castlereagh Sts) Sydney from
7.30pm to 12.00am. We chat about anything and everything. So come along,
buy a beer, join the group and practice your English and Japanese!
We meet around the round tables on the
ground level, inside near the windows. |
History
and people
 James.
Spoken Japanese level: Beginner
The group began in 2004. It originally
existed as a Meetup group without a leader. James Hogan stepped in as he
wanted to learn some Japanese and understand Japanese culture before going
to Japan in 2006. In February 2004 he started running a monthly Japanese
language exchange group at cafes in Circular Quay. An afternoon cafe meeting
did not attract that many people so James moved the group to Shark Bar
on Liverpool Street. Meetings at Shark Bar attracted 10-15 people interested
in Japanese language and culture. The group also attracted members from
the Salsa dance group upstairs. Enough to have a chat but not really enough
to have an atmosphere. Also, large lounges meant it was difficult to hear
people above the noise and there wasn't much space to have a meeting.
At the time the meetings were run on Wednesdays
and it was necessary for James to turn up an hour early just to rearrange
the tables and chairs and reserve a place for the group.
In an effort to attract more people, and
reduce organising time, in 2006 James moved the meetings to Star Bar on
a Tuesday night. This increased numbers to 20-25 with one meeting attracting
35 people thanks to future organiser Steve. Star Bar had its own problems
with limited seating so it was necessary to turn up early to grab a place,
usually the lounges in the centre. James had to find someone to take over
the group while he went to Japan so Steve stepped in.
 Steve.
Spoken Japanese Level: Intermediate
Steve ran the group during the middle
of 2006 before handing it back to James when he returned. Thankfully for
Steve, not much organising was required as the winter months usually reduced
numbers to no more than 5! When James took the group back he had just started
Adult
English School and was not able to put in as much effort as he would
have liked to keep the group running. Thankfully James Martin stepped in.
 James.
Spoken Japanese Level: Intermediate
James Martin ran the group from 2007 to
2009. Affectionately known as 'Big James' James made some big changes to
the group which dramatically increased numbers. On his first day as leader
he organised a $500 tab at the bar which resulted in about 50 people turning
up to the meeting. The numbers increased across 2007 in Star Bar but it
was obvious to Big James that a new venue was necessary. The New Windsor
Hotel was decided on as the perfect setting and the meetings were moved
there in 2007. In 2008 meetings went weekly, and combined with Kayoubibar
- a group formed from students from James Hogan's Adult English School
- meant that attendees regularly topped 60 in the summer months.
James Hogan's school is just around the
corner from the New Windsor Hotel so he is usually able to attend when
Big James cannot. This meant there was at least one recognisable face there
for people to find! Unfortunately, Big James' new job in 2009 meant that
he was not able to attend as many meetings as he would have liked so, another
organiser had to be found. Thankfully, Ken stepped in.
Welcome Ken. The new organiser
as of July 2009.
 Ken.
Spoken Japanese Level: Native!!
Ken Mikuny has been a regular for many
years and is willing and ready to take the Japanese English Language Exchange
Group to the next level. Please congratulate Ken on his new position when
you see him.
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