DC Japanese Language Kaiwa

Please join a Facebook group and Meetup of Odekake International. We have fun in-person events there.
https://www.meetup.com/odekake-japan/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/odekakeinternational/

What we'll do
Zoom版にほんご会話テーブルで楽しくお話ししましょう。初級、中級、上級の３つのテーブルがあるので、みんなの日本語レベルが揃うので話しやすいですよ。
Let's enjoy talking in Japanese about culture, food, and fun things. We will have multiple Japanese tables, so you can join a table that fits your Japanese level.

• What to do
日本語や日本の文化について話そう。
Let's talk about Japanese language, books, study materials, etc.

• Important to know
初心者は日本文化の話を英語で行っても構いません。日本語の練習をしたい人を優先しますので、なるべく日本語で話しましょう。
Beginners can enjoy chatting about Japanese culture in English. An intermediate and fluent table is more focus on speaking in Japanese.

• Follow the instruction to change your name on Zoom temporarily. We can assign you to the right language table.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1adLG7wifK8XbxYb_AWv9IPC_K3EH3W8I/view?usp=sharing

We shall respect others. We strictly prohibit harassment or bullying. I will take proper action against it. Feel free to report anytime when you feel harassed, someone is involved, or you are annoyed by others. Report to (240) 544-7230 or nagahana@gmail.com.

This is in-person Japanese language table at Columbia Maryland.

• What we'll do
コロンビア・アソシエーション主催ワールド・ランゲージ・カフェにて、にほんごテーブルでお茶しながら楽しくお話ししましょう。他の言語のテーブルもあるよ。
Thanks of Columbia Association, monthly World Language Cafe provides Japanese Table. Let's enjoy talking about Japanese culture, food, and fun things in Japanese or English. There are tables for other languages also.

• What to bring
話したいことや日本語の本とか。日本的なスナックや飲み物を持ってきても良いです。
Japanese, books, study materials etc. You can bring Japanese snacks or beverages.

• Important to know
日本語の練習をしたい人を優先しますが、英語で日本の文化や食べ物などを話すのも楽しいですよ。ワールド・ランゲージ・カフェには、おでかけジャパン以外の人たちも来ますので、なるべく日本語で話しましょう。
Our table is for enjoy Japanese conversation or Japanese culture. Enjoy speak in Japanese or even enjoy chatting about Japanese culture in your native tongue.
We join to World Language Cafe. There will be people outside of our group who want to speak in Japanese.

This is in-person Japanese language table at Howard County Library Miller Branch.

• What we'll do
コロンビア・アソシエーション主催ワールド・ランゲージ・カフェにて、にほんごテーブルで楽しくお話ししましょう。他の言語のテーブルもあるよ。
Thanks of Columbia Association, monthly World Language Cafe provides Japanese Table. Let's enjoy talking about Japanese culture, food, and fun things in Japanese or English. There are tables for other languages also.

• What to bring
話したいことや日本語の本とか。日本的なスナックや飲み物を持ってきても良いです。
Japanese, books, study materials etc. You can bring Japanese snacks or beverages.

• Important to know
日本語の練習をしたい人を優先しますが、英語で日本の文化や食べ物などを話すのも楽しいですよ。ワールド・ランゲージ・カフェには、おでかけジャパン以外の人たちも来ますので、なるべく日本語で話しましょう。
Our table is for enjoy Japanese conversation or Japanese culture. Enjoy speak in Japanese or even enjoy chatting about Japanese culture in your native tongue.
We join to World Language Cafe. There will be people outside of our group who want to speak in Japanese.

*Please, buy your ticket or list on the waitlist at online ticket sales before RSVP here.
https://rennfest.com/tickets/

• What we'll do
ルネッサンスフェスティバルに行こうよ！広大な会場と周りきれないたくさんのイベント、音楽、建物。涼しくなってきたし、中世のコスチューム着て踊ると最高に盛り上がる♪レンタルもあるよ。骨付きターキーを頬張って、蜂蜜酒ミードを飲めば、HPとMPがMAXまで回復！チケットはオンラインのみ必ず購入or WaitListしてからRSVPしてね。
https://rennfest.com/tickets/

Let's hit Maryland Renaissance Festival!
At the huge festival site in the woods, there are a lot of events, music, buildings, and costumed peeps. The fall is the best season for wearing historical costumes and strolling around the medieval world! Be a noble princess, classy handmaiden, Lancelot of the Round Table, scoundrel pirates, brave worrier, hobbit, etc. There are rental costumes available. Eat Turkey drum, drink mead, traditional liquor. Then, our HP and MP are fully recovered to explore the medieval world!
*Ticket is available online only. Please buy a ticket before RSVP here.
https://rennfest.com/tickets/

Parking and walking to the entrance may take some time. You may need to arrive earlier especially you try to get ticket without reservation.

Where:
Meet inside of entrance near the costume rental hut.
1821 Crownsville Rd, Annapolis, MD 21401
Detail GPS location
https://goo.gl/maps/eKDdyNAVKjN2

Carpools or Metro pickup:
Don't hesitate to ask for a carpool. There is no train station nearby. If you need a ride, send a message. We will find someone. If you can offer carpool or find carpool members, message me with your area and available seats.

Metro pickup (TBD)
I'm looking for drivers
Possible metro pickup:
-Metro RedLine Wheaton Glenmont station or Green Line Greenbelt station or MARC Odenton station

Costume rental is available inside the gate. You need your driver's license.
https://www.rennfest.com/general-information/costume-rentals

• What to bring
-Cash. Some places may not accept credit card
-Driver's license or equivalent ID. They sell liquors and rental costumes.
-It is important to bring a layer of clothing. Jacket, gloves, bienie etc. You will likely feel chilly after 3 PM.

-Save my contact, (240)544-7230, in the case of emergency, late arrival, etc. Ask about my Google map real-time location.

• Important to know

• You don't have to speak in Japanese. The theme is enjoying fun activities. Enjoy conversations about the Japanese language, cultures, foods, etc.
• We shall respect others. I strictly prohibit harassment. I will take action against it. Feel free to report anytime when you feel harassed, or you are annoyed by others. Don't hesitate to report to me (240) 544-7230.

BY ATTENDING THIS EVENT, YOU AGREE TO THE LIABILITY WAIVER, INDEMNIFICATION, ASSUMPTION OF RISK, AND OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS. YOU ATTEND THIS EVENT AT YOUR OWN RISK.