The end of the year approaches, and some JETs are returning home. Hopefully, you are starting to prepare information for your successors. A key resource is a map of your area.
As you think about preparing this map, however, please consider doing it digitally so that everyone in your town, area, and even prefecture can benefit from your knowledge - not only one person! Remember, not everyone has the benefit of a great pred like you. Why not help out the community by collaborating on the ShizAJET map?
If you have a Gmail account, we can add you as a collaborator on the map and you will be able to edit it directly. Tag as many/few resources, restaurants, interesting locations, etc. as you feel comfortable with!
If you don't have a Gmail account, tag the resource on Google Maps and email it to a ShizAJET officer so they can add it for you.
Remember how nervous you were when got your placement? And afterwards, arriving in a strange place that didn't even have street signs? Wouldn't it have been great to have been able to see where the nearest grocery store was and to print out a map before ever even leaving your home country? This is a resource not only for the next group of newbies, but for the future.
You've acquired a lot of knowledge during your time in Japan. Be a good sempai. Pass it on!