since 1996 Main office: Portland, Oregon, USA Webserver: Lansing, Michigan, USA Europe: La Trimouille 86290 France Asia: Fukuoka, Japan / Hong Kong Fax: +1 419-710-1058 global@joyjobs.com Ask us anything:   Your email in full* required Type the word:   We respond within ½ -24 hours,  if your email is entered correctly.* Please double check your submission. Update: Pam is in Hong Kong now! (Igor divides his time between Oregon, France and wherever Pam is.) Pam's  former school in Fukuoka (Kyushu, Japan): The Quake of March 11, 2011 The  CNN reports focused on the small strip of north east coast hit by the tsunami, making an impression of a total disaster. Most of Japan was not affected, however. Life went on  pretty much as usual. Igor took these pictures on 13 and 14 March  2011. Collecting donations. Downtown Fukuoka:   Dazaifu, two days after the quake: 13 March 2011 Students go to the Dazaifu shrine to pray for success at exams: Fukuoka Subway, three days after the quake:  14 March, 2011 The Hakata Train Terminal, 14 March 2011: Being very self-conscious, the Japanese wear masks as a sign of respect towards other people. ("Keep your breath to yourself!") The air quality is quite good. Our place in Muromi. Good bye, Japan... Hello Hong Kong! Canadian students ask about teaching abroad: —Was it ever dangerous on your travels? Asked by Beth Robertson Pam: I was only physically scared once or twice in all the time I was overseas. Once was in Portugal while walking down a very narrow fish alley in a coastal town..... more