Last Updated: 30/03/08
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Links to other sites...
USEFUL | |
![]() http://www.uknow.or.jp/index_e.htm |
Links to the British Embassy in Japan, as well as the British Council, amongst others |
XE.COM http://www.xe.com/ucc/ |
Currency converter |
![]() http://www.maporama.com/share/ |
Find your latitude and longitude, where ever you are. |
![]() http://www.deadoraliveinfo.com/ |
Ever wondered if a celebrity is dead or alive? This is the website for you. |
Internet Movie Database http://www.imdb.com/ |
Possibly the most useful website on the internet. Can't remember the name of an obscure (or not so obscure) actor? Wonder what else he/she has been in? Need details on a particular movie/sitcom/soap/drama/documentary? Basically this site has it all. |
The Michigan Asparagus Advisory Board - everything you could ever want to know about asparagus... |
JET (and non-JET) JAPAN BLOGS | |
Caveman Tom's homepage - updated from
time to time, and definitely worth keeping an eye on! (2003-2005 Non-JET) |
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Bran's homepage (2003-2004 Fukui JET) (A good account of Bran's experiences in Japan!) |
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Sam's homepage (2004 - 2006 Fukui JET) (A very good blog, regularly updated) |
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Lewis' homepage (2004 - 2006 Fukui JET) (another good blog, regularly updated) |
FRIENDS BACK HOME | |
ANNIE'S HOMEPAGE http://www.anneworkman.net/ |
Anne Workman's homepage |
DIGITAL GILES http://www.digitalgiles.co.uk/ |
Giles Moss' homepage |
UNDAUNTED http://www.undaunted.co.uk |
Olly Ansell and Beth Fisher's homepage |
JET | |
Official JET website | |
![]() http://www.ajet.net |
National Association of JETs (possibly one of the messiest and most difficult to navigate websites I've ever seen...) |
Fukui JET's Homepage | |
Fantastic website for JETs | |
"I Think I'M Lost" - a great resource for new JETs | |
Great deals for JETs |
JAPAN | |
Seismic Monitor http://www.iris.edu/seismon/ |
Up to date details about seismic activity around the world |
Weather Underground http://www.wunderground.com/tropical/ |
Typhoon prediction/mapping |
Japan Natural Disaster Warning Page (in Japanese) http://www3.nhk.or.jp/saigai/index.html |
A very useful site - you can use Babelfish, etc, to translate and get the gist of what's going on. Updated in the event of an emergency, with pages devoted to each region. |
The Echizen English Centre (EEC) http://www.eecfukui.jp/contact_e.htm |
Specialise in English classes for all ages and abilities, as well as translation and interpretation projects. (Plus, Tom works there...!) |
(Jim Breen's) Japanese-English Dictionary Server http://www.csse.monash.edu.au/~jwb/wwwjdic.html |
Not sure what your students (or JTE) have just said to you? Check it out here. A very good online Japanese-English dictionary. (Allows romaji input) |
![]() http://www.japan-guide.com/ |
a really great guide for people living and travelling in Japan. |
linking young people in Japan and the UK | |
Some useful info for tourists in Japan | |
International Tourist Centre of Japan - details of places to stay all over Japan | |
good general Japan website, with some good ideas for activities and games for teaching kids English | |
A great resource for people trying to learn Japanese (including Kanji) | |
Enjoyed the Students' Words of Wisdom? Want more? Check out this extensive collection of genuine Engrish | |
FUKUI HOMEPAGE http://www.pref.fukui.jp/english/ |
In English, with lovely graphics. Honest. |
To Live in Fukui http://info.pref.fukui.jp/kokusai/tagengo/html_e/top.html |
A useful resource if you're living in Fukui, including what to do in case of emergency. |
Fukui International Club http://www.international-club.org |
The everyday comings and goings of Fukui City's very own International Club. If you want to yosakoi, do power yoga, be involved in the rice harvest...this is the site for you (mostly in Japanese) |
Movie Times in Fukui http://urala.jp/pc/movie/ |
In Japanese, but very useful nonetheless! |
FIA http://www.f-i-a.or.jp/ |
Fukui International Activities Plaza homepage, with some useful info about living in Fukui |
![]() http://www2.tocoo.jp/english/ |
From hiring a car in Japan, to finding hotels, etc...check this site out. |
Studio Shiki http://www.maiko-henshin.com/index.html |
Get dressed as a Maiko in Gion, Kyoto, and have a series of professional photos taken. |
Mugenkyo http://www.mugenkyo.com/ |
Mugenkyo is a professional British taiko group, who's two founding members lived (and learned taiko) in Fukui. They now also have a taiko school. I've seen Mugenkyo perform, and they are fantastic! |
BRISTOL | |
My old uni | |
My old faculty | |
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My old department |
Things to do and see in Bristol | |
News and more, from Bristol |
Last Minute and Online Bookings | |
Comprehensive flight searches, and more | |
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WORK RELATED (TEACHING) | |
good general Japan website, with some good ideas for activities and games for teaching kids English | |
Aids
in Japan (AIDS education for the EFL Classroom) |
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another good TEFL website | |
more lesson plans than you can shake a stick at! | |
has a word search maker amongst other things - a great resource for those difficult lessons! | |
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Quite a good resource if you want to funk up your handouts...especially for younger kids |
WORK RELATED (ENGINEERING) | |
The Institute of Engineering and Technology (formerly the IEE) |
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The Women's Engineering Society | |
WISE (Women in Science and Engineering) |
NEWS AND WEATHER | |
Where would we be without the BBC?! | |
A good world news site | |
Current news written in a very simple style. Great for using with the students! | |
Weather for around the world, from the BBC | |
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Doesn't actually give the weather underneath the Earth...it is a really useful global weather forecast site, though. |
"The website of Harper's Magazine, an American journal of literature, politics, culture, and the arts published continuously from 1850" |
COOKING | |
Mince pies | (almond short crust pastry recipe) The site was down last time I checked |
Cornish Pasty recipe | (to be tried) |
Jersey Bean Crock recipe | Very traditional Jersey recipe. Works very well, even if you have to make a few substitutions (although I did manage to find pig trotters in Japan...) |
Jersey Black Butter recipe | NOTE: not butter (to be tried) |
A Chef's Help | (might be useful?) |
Boiled Fruit Cake | Used this as my Christmas cake recipe in Japan (for two Christmases). I made about 5 or 6 cakes in the end (but I have to admit, I adapted the recipe in include copious amounts of alcohol...) |
OTHER TIMEWASTERS | |
on-line
translation service. Hours of fun translating English to Japanese then back again! (it helps if you can read a few kanji so you can use the page...) |
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some funny bits and pieces. The Caveman loves this website! |
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funny cartoony type thing |
just the best online cartoon ever! | |
Loads and loads of simple, fun online games | |
More online games (but I have to admit...most are pretty rubbish) | |
A scarily addictive game (I think, anyway). A bit cutesy...but very good. | |
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THE classic BBS game. Fabulous! (I used to play this on BBSs, before the internet even vaguely resembled what it is today!) |
Like sheep? Or just bored? Check this cool game! | |
An online version of Pictionary | |
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A very addictive but very simple game |
WEBSITE LINKS | |
Free online animated gifs (beware of pop-ups!) | |
More free online animated gifs (beware of pop-ups!) | |
Need a counter for your website? Look no further! |
any queries or suggestions, or do you just want to say 'hi'?
feel free to send me an e-mail (cavegirl@cavemantom.co.uk) and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.