1. Since Japanese weddings are expensive, do you think having a massive wedding like Korea or UAE is a good idea? Why?
I think that I don't need to hold a large-scale wedding. It is more important to spend money for them after get married than spending big money in the wedding.
2. What do you think about eloping? Is it a good idea or romantic? Why?
I think eloping is no good. Do not give up persuading your parents even if you was compelled the marriage for which you do not hope.
3. Have you ever thought about having a wedding in a foreign location like Hawaii? Would you do it? Why?Or Why not?
Of course YES! I want to have my wedding in foreign location. For example, a church in Europe or beach in southern country:) Because I think it's cool. The Japanese who holds a wedding in such a place is few. And also,it is one of reasons，I want to get a international marriage!
4.What is your ideal wedding?
I want to marry internationally. And, I want to hold a wedding if possible in foreign countries, but it may be not large.
5.What would you definitely do, wear or go to on that big day? Why is that important?
I have no good idea. However, I will feel strong gratitude toward my parents and sisters.
6. Have you ever been to a foreigner's wedding? What was your impression?
No, I've never been to there, but I have seen small portion of a foreigner's wedding at front of the church in England. As for me, feelings of the yearning have strengthened. Because, bride wore a fashionable dress, and the expensive car has stopped in front of the church. It was spectacular. The tone color of pipe organ matched well with all of them.
2009年12月6日日曜日
Class #7 Superstitions
1.Do you think it is important to talk about superstitions in cross culture communication class? Why?
I think it is important to talk about superstitions in cross culture communication class, because if we do not know each other's superstitions, we may give each other unpleasantness while do not notice it.
2.Is communication affected by superstitions?
I don't think so. but I dislike a bird of ill omen(不吉なことばかり言う人). I like good luck things.
3.Do you believe in superstitions? If yes, what superstitions do you believe? Why do you do, use, or believe in them?
Yes, I believe in some superstition. For example "If you buy wallet in Spring you can save money." So, when I change my wallet I always in Spring but it is difficult to save much money...ha ha
"If you lie right after eat you become a cow." um... it's so dangerous! I need to lose some weight...x(
I think it is important to talk about superstitions in cross culture communication class, because if we do not know each other's superstitions, we may give each other unpleasantness while do not notice it.
2.Is communication affected by superstitions?
I don't think so. but I dislike a bird of ill omen(不吉なことばかり言う人). I like good luck things.
3.Do you believe in superstitions? If yes, what superstitions do you believe? Why do you do, use, or believe in them?
Yes, I believe in some superstition. For example "If you buy wallet in Spring you can save money." So, when I change my wallet I always in Spring but it is difficult to save much money...ha ha
"If you lie right after eat you become a cow." um... it's so dangerous! I need to lose some weight...x(
Class #6 Time
1. Please explain a time proverb in your culture.
◇Time and tide wait for no one ＜You are wasting your time if you keep delaying something that must be done instead of doing it today.＞
◇Procrastination is the thief of time ＜Time is precious, once it is past no one can go back and claim it thus everyone should be mindful of how his time is spent.＞
2. What do the following proverbs mean
a. Time is money
This mean is "don't waste time and money because both of them are necessary and important.” We know money is important, but time also important like money. It is worth can't buying it with money. The lost time becomes a loss that is bigger than lost money.
b. A stitch in time saves nine
This mean is “It ends with one needle if you mend the dress that the string becomes loose at once. However, the hole comes to grow big, and you have to sew by as many as ten needles when you leave it.” So, do that you can do it now right now. If you do what needs to be done as soon as possible, you don't have to make a fuss later.
c. There's no time like the present.
It is a chance now. There is not chance other than now.
d. Let's meet at 4. If I'm not there by 5, leave without me at 6, and I'll be there at 7.
I have never heard this proverb and I have no idea. However, I dislike unpunctual person. When I am late for time I lose not only my time, but also partners time.
◇Time and tide wait for no one ＜You are wasting your time if you keep delaying something that must be done instead of doing it today.＞
◇Procrastination is the thief of time ＜Time is precious, once it is past no one can go back and claim it thus everyone should be mindful of how his time is spent.＞
2. What do the following proverbs mean
a. Time is money
This mean is "don't waste time and money because both of them are necessary and important.” We know money is important, but time also important like money. It is worth can't buying it with money. The lost time becomes a loss that is bigger than lost money.
b. A stitch in time saves nine
This mean is “It ends with one needle if you mend the dress that the string becomes loose at once. However, the hole comes to grow big, and you have to sew by as many as ten needles when you leave it.” So, do that you can do it now right now. If you do what needs to be done as soon as possible, you don't have to make a fuss later.
c. There's no time like the present.
It is a chance now. There is not chance other than now.
d. Let's meet at 4. If I'm not there by 5, leave without me at 6, and I'll be there at 7.
I have never heard this proverb and I have no idea. However, I dislike unpunctual person. When I am late for time I lose not only my time, but also partners time.
2009年11月2日月曜日
Friends
What are some subjects that you will never discuss with a friends?
⇒ I have never discuss about family with one of my friend who doesn't have father. But I think it's not problem I don't knowher father. I like her, we are good friends.
Do you have different friends for different parts of your life? If so, how are they different to you? Do you talk about different things? Go to different places?
⇒ Yes, I have a friend who gave birth to a baby when she was 17 years old. When I was 17 years old I'm a high school student and I was just too busy with myself―in fact I depended on my parents. We sometimes talk about marriage, birth and University.
⇒ I have never discuss about family with one of my friend who doesn't have father. But I think it's not problem I don't knowher father. I like her, we are good friends.
Do you have different friends for different parts of your life? If so, how are they different to you? Do you talk about different things? Go to different places?
⇒ Yes, I have a friend who gave birth to a baby when she was 17 years old. When I was 17 years old I'm a high school student and I was just too busy with myself―in fact I depended on my parents. We sometimes talk about marriage, birth and University.
2009年10月30日金曜日
#3 The Language of Clothes
1. Do you judge people according to what they wear? Why?
⇒ Yes, I judge people by clothes. For example, if people wearing clothes that I like or have excellent fashion sense, I think I want to make friends with her/him.
And sometimes, dirty clothes make me uncomfortable with smell.
⇒ Yes, I judge people by clothes. For example, if people wearing clothes that I like or have excellent fashion sense, I think I want to make friends with her/him.
And sometimes, dirty clothes make me uncomfortable with smell.
2. Do you think Japanese society puts an importance on clothing when judging other people from another country?
⇒ No, I don’t think so, because in foreign country there are their original modern fashion and taste in clothes like Japan. So, I suppose that we don't put an importance on their clothing.
3. What colors are you wearing now? Do they reflect your mood?
⇒ I’m wearing black jacket and gray T-shirts and jeans. I don’t think so, because I usually wear dark color clothes like black, brown, gray and white, but I’m also happy. I just choose the color able to be matched easily.
#2 Death and Funerals
１Death and Funerals
☆Do you have any international friends or a host family? If so, how would you express your condolences to them if a family member died? If not, then how would you express condolences to an American host family if their Grandmother died?
⇒ I have both international friends and host family. If someone of them died I’d like to express my condolences by e-mail or letter, because it is difficult for me to visit them soon.
☆Have you ever been to a foreign funeral?
⇒ No, I’ve never been to there.
2. The language of Clothes
☆Why are Japanese designer label crazy? Why is what you wear so important?
⇒ I’m not so crazy about designer label, so there are not important for me. However, it is said that Japanese fondness for designer labels. I think if we have them we can get a feel for rich.
☆What does “Don’t judge a book by it’s cover.” mean to you?
⇒ Cover and first impression is important to chose a book but inside is more important, because we can’t know how interesting it until we read inside. So I think it means “Don't judge people by their looks.”
☆Do you have any international friends or a host family? If so, how would you express your condolences to them if a family member died? If not, then how would you express condolences to an American host family if their Grandmother died?
⇒ I have both international friends and host family. If someone of them died I’d like to express my condolences by e-mail or letter, because it is difficult for me to visit them soon.
☆Have you ever been to a foreign funeral?
⇒ No, I’ve never been to there.
2. The language of Clothes
☆Why are Japanese designer label crazy? Why is what you wear so important?
⇒ I’m not so crazy about designer label, so there are not important for me. However, it is said that Japanese fondness for designer labels. I think if we have them we can get a feel for rich.
☆What does “Don’t judge a book by it’s cover.” mean to you?
⇒ Cover and first impression is important to chose a book but inside is more important, because we can’t know how interesting it until we read inside. So I think it means “Don't judge people by their looks.”
2009年10月18日日曜日
Homework #1
1. Do you agree with the web site's description? What do you do that can be called "wrapping"?
⇒ I agree with web site. Japanese like wrapping because, Japanese is particular about being clean. I think that wrapping can prevent dirt from the outside. And also Japanese have an idea that it is impolite when given things which aren't wrapping to person from long ago. So, Japanese has used HUROSIKI(風呂敷) and HUKUSA(ふくさ).
2. a. Where do you go when you die?
⇒ I think we go to haven.
b. Explain why do Japanese have death memorial services 1 month, 1 year, 3 years, 7 years, etc. after a person's death?
⇒ In the Buddhism of Japan, there is a custom of holding a funeral for the dead and valuing the ancestor. Because the life is always born from the ancestor and grows up. We become valuable existence by doing the Buddhist service.
⇒ I agree with web site. Japanese like wrapping because, Japanese is particular about being clean. I think that wrapping can prevent dirt from the outside. And also Japanese have an idea that it is impolite when given things which aren't wrapping to person from long ago. So, Japanese has used HUROSIKI(風呂敷) and HUKUSA(ふくさ).
2. a. Where do you go when you die?
⇒ I think we go to haven.
b. Explain why do Japanese have death memorial services 1 month, 1 year, 3 years, 7 years, etc. after a person's death?
⇒ In the Buddhism of Japan, there is a custom of holding a funeral for the dead and valuing the ancestor. Because the life is always born from the ancestor and grows up. We become valuable existence by doing the Buddhist service.
2009年7月31日金曜日
Working with different cultures
I wanna wark in England. Because there are various races in there, and people in England understand each other. And also, England admits the woman to work more than Japan. I think it is a wonderful environment to work.
Politics and Reflections
If you were working for the UN, which job would like to do using your English abilities?
If I was working for the UN, I'd like to be involved in child-rearing. The primary reason is I like children. Then I want to teach children of poor countries how to play and introduce as possible many picture books, because they are very important when children grow up. They enhance imagination of children. The life to have a picture book and a playground equipment for us is natural, but they are different. I want children learn lots of things when they are small and to have a big dream in the future.
If I was working for the UN, I'd like to be involved in child-rearing. The primary reason is I like children. Then I want to teach children of poor countries how to play and introduce as possible many picture books, because they are very important when children grow up. They enhance imagination of children. The life to have a picture book and a playground equipment for us is natural, but they are different. I want children learn lots of things when they are small and to have a big dream in the future.
2009年7月14日火曜日
PersonalityIt’s the most important for me. If we are not compatible our relationship will be over soon.
Height
He is 15-20cm taller than me it is my ideal. It's better he is taller than me, even though I wear heels.
Face
First impression is important. I like man who has double-edged eyelid and straight nose. If it is my type I’m never tired of his face to see.
Money
Even if it is good-looking and tall, poverty and stinginess are not good. When we go to eat meal, I want the man to pay more than the half.
Car
How should we go for the date if he doesn't have the car? I think they should have car if it is an age can get the license. If the desire is said, big cars are better than small cars.
2009年6月21日日曜日
Names and Addresses #7
1.Are feelings, emotions and facial expressions universal across borders, happy, sad, etc..?
Yes, I think so. For example, it cries when it is sad, and it laughs when it is happy. The middle of the forehead is wrinkled if angry, and the corners of the mouth fall if crying. It's common all over the world.
2. Try to name as many feelings as possible in Japanese. ( 10 minimum) Then, write the English translation.
楽しい interesting
悲しい sad
悔しい regrettable
面白い funny
恥ずかしいashamed
嬉しい pleased
苦しい hard
退屈 boring
怒る angry
幸せ happy
好き like
嫌い hate
羨ましい envious
嫉妬 jealous
3 Are there any feelings in Japanese that cannot be translated into English?
Yes, I have. For example...
- When I go into someone’s room: 失礼します
- When I go out: いってきます／いってらっしゃい
- お蔭様で
2009年6月4日木曜日
Greetings
1. H ow do you greet members of your family? (mother, father, older brother, younger brother, grandparents, etc)
There are 5 people in my family, father, mother, sister, ground father and me.
I always say “Ohayou” in the morning and “Oyasumi” before go to bed.
2. How do you greet people that are important in society?
I greet them more polite way than my family. For example “Ohayou gozaimasu”.
And I never say “Konnichiwa” to my family but I usually say it to important people in society.
3. Do you greet people from the opposite sex in a different way?
No, I don’t use different way.
4. Do you hug anyone? If yes, who and when. If no, why not?
Yes, I sometime hug someone. For example, my foreign friends and cross friends who I don't have a chance to see them for a long time.
There are 5 people in my family, father, mother, sister, ground father and me.
I always say “Ohayou” in the morning and “Oyasumi” before go to bed.
2. How do you greet people that are important in society?
I greet them more polite way than my family. For example “Ohayou gozaimasu”.
And I never say “Konnichiwa” to my family but I usually say it to important people in society.
3. Do you greet people from the opposite sex in a different way?
No, I don’t use different way.
4. Do you hug anyone? If yes, who and when. If no, why not?
Yes, I sometime hug someone. For example, my foreign friends and cross friends who I don't have a chance to see them for a long time.
2009年5月18日月曜日
World Religions
Q1. Is it different for different people? How so and why?
When it greets the people other than the family and the friend like the teacher and neighbor, I become polite. For example, “Ohayou”→”Ohayougozaimasu”. Because they are mostly senior to me.
Q2. Do you touch people when you talk to them? Why? Or Why not?
I sometime touch people only when I talk to my friend. Because I think that touching is friendly.
When it greets the people other than the family and the friend like the teacher and neighbor, I become polite. For example, “Ohayou”→”Ohayougozaimasu”. Because they are mostly senior to me.
Q2. Do you touch people when you talk to them? Why? Or Why not?
I sometime touch people only when I talk to my friend. Because I think that touching is friendly.
Bddhism
1) Visit a grave “HAKAMAIRI”
2) Say “Itadakimasu and Gochisousama”
3) Eat OSECHI at New years day
4) Light up lantern for household Buddhist altar during OBON
5) Observe five seasonal festival for example March 3rd, May 5th and July 7th.
I don't know why we do these things. Because I had done them from my earliest recollection. However, I guess that reason Japanese has the custom of expressing gratitude for everything.
2) Say “Itadakimasu and Gochisousama”
3) Eat OSECHI at New years day
4) Light up lantern for household Buddhist altar during OBON
5) Observe five seasonal festival for example March 3rd, May 5th and July 7th.
I don't know why we do these things. Because I had done them from my earliest recollection. However, I guess that reason Japanese has the custom of expressing gratitude for everything.
2009年4月27日月曜日
Swine Flu
U.S. Declares Public Health Emergency Over Swine Flu
Responding to what some health officials feared could be the leading edge of a global pandemic emerging from Mexico, American health officials declared a public health emergency on Sunday as 20 cases of swine flu were confirmed in this country, including eight in New York City.
Other nations imposed travel bans or made plans to quarantine air travelers as confirmed cases also appeared in Mexico and Canada and suspect cases emerged elsewhere.
Top global flu experts struggled to predict how dangerous the new A (H1N1) swine flu strain would be as it became clear that they had too little information about Mexico’s outbreak — in particular how many cases had occurred in what is thought to be a month before the outbreak was detected, and whether the virus was mutating to be more lethal, or less.
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Responding to what some health officials feared could be the leading edge of a global pandemic emerging from Mexico, American health officials declared a public health emergency on Sunday as 20 cases of swine flu were confirmed in this country, including eight in New York City.
Other nations imposed travel bans or made plans to quarantine air travelers as confirmed cases also appeared in Mexico and Canada and suspect cases emerged elsewhere.
Top global flu experts struggled to predict how dangerous the new A (H1N1) swine flu strain would be as it became clear that they had too little information about Mexico’s outbreak — in particular how many cases had occurred in what is thought to be a month before the outbreak was detected, and whether the virus was mutating to be more lethal, or less.
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