Have you ever eaten in a foreign restaurant? Where? What did you eat? Did you make any mistakes? Please explain your experience. Did you learn anything?
I used to eat in a restaurant in America when I lived there. Though I do not remember if I made any mistakes, I had some interesting experiences that I want to explain. What is the most interesting is that many Amreican people use chapsticks very well. It seems difficult for some people to use them, but they are still trying to use them correctly and enjoy Japanese or Chinese food. I was impressed that they try to eat foreign food in the traditional way even if it is difficult. I think their attitudes are very nice.
Also, each country has each manner traditionally or religiously when people eat . When we eat food in a foreign country, we , of course, do not know the manners perfectly. However, we need to appeciate the food or service, for example, if we go to a restaurant there. it is at least what we can do even if we do not really know manners in foreign countries.
2007年12月9日日曜日
HW ５ & 6
HW 5 *Surperstition*
Do you think it is important to talk about them? Why?Is communication affected by superstitions?Do you believe in Japanese superstitions? If so, what superstitions, what do they mean and why do you do,use, or believe in them?
It was very interesting to talk about it. I did not think that they have such great influence on communication. It is very important for us to communicate with it because if we did not know it in another country, we might do something rude or taboo to people in the country. Superstition causes miscommunication with people in foreing countries.
I believe some of Japanese surperstitions, for example, I never get something with my chapsticks from someone's chapsticks. It means something unlucky because we do so after a cremation. we usually pick up bones and pass others with chapsticks to their chapsticks. I uncounsciouslu believe it strongly because my grandmother and my dad were very strict about manners. So if I did so, they got really really angry when I was small.
HW 6 *Wedding*
Since Japanese weddings are expensive, do you think having a massive wedding like Korea or UAE is a good idea? Eloping? Having it in a foreign location like Hawaii?What is your ideal wedding? What would you definitely do or wear or go to on that big day? Why is that important?
Actually I have been working in a hotel and serving meals at weddding parties every week since I entered university. I saw banch of Japanese wedding parties, so this topic was very interesting for me to learn wedding in foreign countries. I personally think it's good idea, but it depends on people. "Eloping"? Hmm..it's not very good idea for me because I do not want to leave my family, and I do not want him to leave his family. My ideal wedding party is pretty big one because I want to invite many people close to me and him. I think a wedding party is a great oppotunity to appreciate people around us, such as bosses, co-workers, friends, and family. Moreover, I want to wear a white dress, colored dress, and kimono. I need to wear kimono because I missed Seijin-siki. My gandma especially wanna see me wearing kimono because she use to make kimono for her work. I hope I will have a great wedding party someday:)
I am really looking forward to listening to the speaker in next class!!
Do you think it is important to talk about them? Why?Is communication affected by superstitions?Do you believe in Japanese superstitions? If so, what superstitions, what do they mean and why do you do,use, or believe in them?
It was very interesting to talk about it. I did not think that they have such great influence on communication. It is very important for us to communicate with it because if we did not know it in another country, we might do something rude or taboo to people in the country. Superstition causes miscommunication with people in foreing countries.
I believe some of Japanese surperstitions, for example, I never get something with my chapsticks from someone's chapsticks. It means something unlucky because we do so after a cremation. we usually pick up bones and pass others with chapsticks to their chapsticks. I uncounsciouslu believe it strongly because my grandmother and my dad were very strict about manners. So if I did so, they got really really angry when I was small.
HW 6 *Wedding*
Since Japanese weddings are expensive, do you think having a massive wedding like Korea or UAE is a good idea? Eloping? Having it in a foreign location like Hawaii?What is your ideal wedding? What would you definitely do or wear or go to on that big day? Why is that important?
Actually I have been working in a hotel and serving meals at weddding parties every week since I entered university. I saw banch of Japanese wedding parties, so this topic was very interesting for me to learn wedding in foreign countries. I personally think it's good idea, but it depends on people. "Eloping"? Hmm..it's not very good idea for me because I do not want to leave my family, and I do not want him to leave his family. My ideal wedding party is pretty big one because I want to invite many people close to me and him. I think a wedding party is a great oppotunity to appreciate people around us, such as bosses, co-workers, friends, and family. Moreover, I want to wear a white dress, colored dress, and kimono. I need to wear kimono because I missed Seijin-siki. My gandma especially wanna see me wearing kimono because she use to make kimono for her work. I hope I will have a great wedding party someday:)
I am really looking forward to listening to the speaker in next class!!
2007年11月24日土曜日
HW 4
I will explain the meaning of english proverbs and sayings about time for Homework 4.
1. Time is money.
Japanese has the same saying. It means that time is as important as money. Now, I know it is!!! Because I have only about a month left until I turns in my thesis... Time goes by so fast:( Time is money!!!
2.A stitch in time saves nine.
Accorning to a website, it says that you use this proverb to say that it is better to spend a little time to deal with problems or act right now than wait. I like this proverb because it makes me notice that problems are never solved if I do not do anything and just wait.
3.There's no time like the present.
It means that there is a chance to do something right now. I think it advise us that if we are afraid, we will miss a great chance.
4. Fashionable late.
I could not find definition of this proverb. So, I guess........... Hmm..... I have no idea about this saying.
1. Time is money.
Japanese has the same saying. It means that time is as important as money. Now, I know it is!!! Because I have only about a month left until I turns in my thesis... Time goes by so fast:( Time is money!!!
2.A stitch in time saves nine.
Accorning to a website, it says that you use this proverb to say that it is better to spend a little time to deal with problems or act right now than wait. I like this proverb because it makes me notice that problems are never solved if I do not do anything and just wait.
3.There's no time like the present.
It means that there is a chance to do something right now. I think it advise us that if we are afraid, we will miss a great chance.
4. Fashionable late.
I could not find definition of this proverb. So, I guess........... Hmm..... I have no idea about this saying.
2007年11月12日月曜日
HW 3
1. Do you judge people according to what they wear? Why?
I think I tend to do so unconsciously. So, when I first meet someone and see what they wear, I probably guess even their personality. For example, honestly, if a girl wear like Gal, I get a little nervous and worried whether I can be good friend with her. It's because I don't wear clothes like they do, and my friends do not really wear like them either. The difference makes me nervous, I think. But, I know people wearing like that are nice. Hmm...It's kinda difficult to show my opinions. Have you felt the same way?
2 Do you think Japanese society puts an importance on clothing when judging other people from another country?
I think so too because, to be homest, when I first saw Muslim covering their face except their eyes, I used to get nervous. I was just surrounded with terrible news like terrorism or war regarded to Muslim, but after I met a woman who believes Islam and had a lecture in our class last semester, I totally changed the wrong perception.
3. What colors are you wearing now? Do they reflect your mood?
I did not really care about my clothes today, so they do not refledt my mood. But, when I feel happy, I wear pink, light green, or something light. When I have a presentation or speech, I want to look smart, so I choose black or white. Haha.
For discussion of friends
1. What are some subjects that you will never discuss with a friend?
I do not really think up because I talk about various things with my friends, for example, about family, future dreams, Japanese stupid politician ( except Susan's husband, of course!! ), economics, part-time jobs, and whatever. BUT!!! The topic depends on who I'm talking to. Some people are not interested in politics.
2. 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? Give me some examples.
Yes, I do. I talked about just girls stuff with some friends. Off course, I like them and always enjoy hanging out with them. I also have friends who I talk about serious things with, such as the future. They always make me consider things more seriously and give me some advice.
When I think of one of my high school friends, I notice that the contexts that we talked about have been changing since we were in high school. Both of us had many experiences after graduation from high school, so we have our own ideas for any topics. Sometimes our ideas are different, but we can respect them. When I talk to her seriously, she always give me advice. So do I. She and I trust and respect each other. Also, we are very interested in having new experiences, so we taraveled to NY and Las Vegas together. I think she is definately my best friend forever.
I think I tend to do so unconsciously. So, when I first meet someone and see what they wear, I probably guess even their personality. For example, honestly, if a girl wear like Gal, I get a little nervous and worried whether I can be good friend with her. It's because I don't wear clothes like they do, and my friends do not really wear like them either. The difference makes me nervous, I think. But, I know people wearing like that are nice. Hmm...It's kinda difficult to show my opinions. Have you felt the same way?
2 Do you think Japanese society puts an importance on clothing when judging other people from another country?
I think so too because, to be homest, when I first saw Muslim covering their face except their eyes, I used to get nervous. I was just surrounded with terrible news like terrorism or war regarded to Muslim, but after I met a woman who believes Islam and had a lecture in our class last semester, I totally changed the wrong perception.
3. What colors are you wearing now? Do they reflect your mood?
I did not really care about my clothes today, so they do not refledt my mood. But, when I feel happy, I wear pink, light green, or something light. When I have a presentation or speech, I want to look smart, so I choose black or white. Haha.
For discussion of friends
1. What are some subjects that you will never discuss with a friend?
I do not really think up because I talk about various things with my friends, for example, about family, future dreams, Japanese stupid politician ( except Susan's husband, of course!! ), economics, part-time jobs, and whatever. BUT!!! The topic depends on who I'm talking to. Some people are not interested in politics.
2. 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? Give me some examples.
Yes, I do. I talked about just girls stuff with some friends. Off course, I like them and always enjoy hanging out with them. I also have friends who I talk about serious things with, such as the future. They always make me consider things more seriously and give me some advice.
When I think of one of my high school friends, I notice that the contexts that we talked about have been changing since we were in high school. Both of us had many experiences after graduation from high school, so we have our own ideas for any topics. Sometimes our ideas are different, but we can respect them. When I talk to her seriously, she always give me advice. So do I. She and I trust and respect each other. Also, we are very interested in having new experiences, so we taraveled to NY and Las Vegas together. I think she is definately my best friend forever.
2007年10月28日日曜日
HW 1 and 2
HW 1: I'm sorry that I'm doing this homework late...
1. Reflecting about today's class:Today we discussed the Japanese concept of "wrapping". Do you agree with the web site's description?What do you do that can be called "wrapping"? Give examples and reasons for your actions.2.
I missed the first class, so I do not know exactly what you discussed then. But!!! I've heard of an interesting difference about wrapping between Japan and America. My friend, who has a boyfriend from America, visited his family on Christmas, and put presents for them under a Christmas tree. She wrapped whole stuff so they couldn't see what they were going to get. That's what Japanese people usually do for wrapping a present because we can surprise someone, and it's fun. But, the mother of her boyfriend told her that a present shouldn't be wrapped whole stuff. Then, she was not mean. She just tought her American wrapping style. I thought it's very interesting. Is it true? If I give a present to American friends, should I wrap it so they can see inside?
Preparation for the next class "Death and Funerals" Answer these questions in your blog;a. Where do you go when you die?
I a little believe that I might be born as a different person again after I die. I think this idea is from Buddhism. I heard we repeatedly live as a different person. each person does't remember anything about where and when he or she lived.
b. Explain why do Japanese have death memorial services 1 month, 1 year, 3 years, 7 years, etc. after a person's death?
I think we have death memorial services then so we do not forget the person. I do not know why they're held in those period. I guess they might be good numbers on Buddhism.
HW 2:
1.Death and Funerals:a. 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 friends from other countries, but I've never had any experiences to do so.
How I would express condolences to American host family is, I think, to say "I'm sorry ."
This "I'm sorry" means "残念です" or "お悔やみ申し上げます"in Japanese.
b. Have you ever been to a foreign funeral?
No, I have't. But, I've been to a memorial service when I was in America. A Japanese professor passed away suddenly, and it was his memorial service for 1 week or 1 month after he's dead (I so not remember exactly). People were wearing black clothes, and some people close to him had speeches. I was wondering it was American memorial service or Japense one because he lived in America for a long time , and he is from Japan.
2. The language of Clothes (preparation for next weeks topic):
a.Why are Japanese designer label crazy?
I do not know. I do not even know most of words for fashion mean. They are too many for me.
Why is what you wear so important?
I used to spend so much money on clothes, but now I noticed it's pretty stupid. I should spend my money on traveling rather than shopping. Meanwhile, I noticed getting experiences is more important for me than getting stuff. I still like wearing what I like, but I do not spend so much money as I used to do.
b.What does “Don’t judge a book by it’s cover.” mean to you?
As I said above, I noticed clothes do not really important. I like wearing cute stuff, but it's just my favorite thing as everyone has hobbies. If I can look perfect with cute clothes, I can't cover immaturity and inexperience with them. So, I try to see the book itself instead of its cover.
1. Reflecting about today's class:Today we discussed the Japanese concept of "wrapping". Do you agree with the web site's description?What do you do that can be called "wrapping"? Give examples and reasons for your actions.2.
I missed the first class, so I do not know exactly what you discussed then. But!!! I've heard of an interesting difference about wrapping between Japan and America. My friend, who has a boyfriend from America, visited his family on Christmas, and put presents for them under a Christmas tree. She wrapped whole stuff so they couldn't see what they were going to get. That's what Japanese people usually do for wrapping a present because we can surprise someone, and it's fun. But, the mother of her boyfriend told her that a present shouldn't be wrapped whole stuff. Then, she was not mean. She just tought her American wrapping style. I thought it's very interesting. Is it true? If I give a present to American friends, should I wrap it so they can see inside?
Preparation for the next class "Death and Funerals" Answer these questions in your blog;a. Where do you go when you die?
I a little believe that I might be born as a different person again after I die. I think this idea is from Buddhism. I heard we repeatedly live as a different person. each person does't remember anything about where and when he or she lived.
b. Explain why do Japanese have death memorial services 1 month, 1 year, 3 years, 7 years, etc. after a person's death?
I think we have death memorial services then so we do not forget the person. I do not know why they're held in those period. I guess they might be good numbers on Buddhism.
HW 2:
1.Death and Funerals:a. 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 friends from other countries, but I've never had any experiences to do so.
How I would express condolences to American host family is, I think, to say "I'm sorry ."
This "I'm sorry" means "残念です" or "お悔やみ申し上げます"in Japanese.
b. Have you ever been to a foreign funeral?
No, I have't. But, I've been to a memorial service when I was in America. A Japanese professor passed away suddenly, and it was his memorial service for 1 week or 1 month after he's dead (I so not remember exactly). People were wearing black clothes, and some people close to him had speeches. I was wondering it was American memorial service or Japense one because he lived in America for a long time , and he is from Japan.
2. The language of Clothes (preparation for next weeks topic):
a.Why are Japanese designer label crazy?
I do not know. I do not even know most of words for fashion mean. They are too many for me.
Why is what you wear so important?
I used to spend so much money on clothes, but now I noticed it's pretty stupid. I should spend my money on traveling rather than shopping. Meanwhile, I noticed getting experiences is more important for me than getting stuff. I still like wearing what I like, but I do not spend so much money as I used to do.
b.What does “Don’t judge a book by it’s cover.” mean to you?
As I said above, I noticed clothes do not really important. I like wearing cute stuff, but it's just my favorite thing as everyone has hobbies. If I can look perfect with cute clothes, I can't cover immaturity and inexperience with them. So, I try to see the book itself instead of its cover.
2007年7月26日木曜日
United Nations
I used to want to work for United Nations, using my English. So, this question is very interesting to me.
I'd like to work for UNESCO because I'm interested in their activities. Their aims for the activities are basic education for all people, and protection of varieties of culture and promotion of world peace beyond defferent culture. For the goals, they are working on spreading compulsory education, adopting various treaties related to culture, protecting histrical sites, and so on.
If I could work for UNESCO, I would try to bring world peace all over the world. I'd like to try to give all people oppotunities to think about different culture and relision and cross cultural communication. I think accepting and understanding different culture and relision is a key to make our world peaceful. No peace without understanding others.
Dear Susan
I really liked this class. I got more flexible to accept different culture and relision. Also, this class give me hints to write graduate thesis. I'll definitely take this class next semester too:) See you next class. Have a nice summar!!
I'd like to work for UNESCO because I'm interested in their activities. Their aims for the activities are basic education for all people, and protection of varieties of culture and promotion of world peace beyond defferent culture. For the goals, they are working on spreading compulsory education, adopting various treaties related to culture, protecting histrical sites, and so on.
If I could work for UNESCO, I would try to bring world peace all over the world. I'd like to try to give all people oppotunities to think about different culture and relision and cross cultural communication. I think accepting and understanding different culture and relision is a key to make our world peaceful. No peace without understanding others.
Dear Susan
I really liked this class. I got more flexible to accept different culture and relision. Also, this class give me hints to write graduate thesis. I'll definitely take this class next semester too:) See you next class. Have a nice summar!!
2007年7月1日日曜日
My Type
OMG~~~~I can't update my pie chart!!! So, I'll explain the contents of it.
I noticed that "perosnalities(30%)" and "hobbies(50%)" are sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo important for me. "Hobbies" is the most important thing because I wanna have fun with my boyfriend. Let me talk about my experience. I like English, watching foreign movies, taraveling abroad, hanging out with international students and so on. But, my ex-boyfriend hate studying English when he were in high school and was not interested in foreign people and things. So, when I talked about things related to my hobbies, he was never interested in what I said. Finally, I decided to stop taking my hobbies when I was with him because I thought he looked bored... But, they were part of my life. I came to feel really bad with him. Moreover, I was trying to understand his bobbies and whatever, but he didn't accept mine. didn't even try:( Now, i know hobbies are so important.
Additionally, I added "look(10%)" and "job(10%)" on my chart. The"look"means that he cares about suitable clothes for TPO. And, the "job" means that he is responsible and independent. Doesn't mean he has a lot of money to give me presents , lol.
I noticed that "perosnalities(30%)" and "hobbies(50%)" are sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo important for me. "Hobbies" is the most important thing because I wanna have fun with my boyfriend. Let me talk about my experience. I like English, watching foreign movies, taraveling abroad, hanging out with international students and so on. But, my ex-boyfriend hate studying English when he were in high school and was not interested in foreign people and things. So, when I talked about things related to my hobbies, he was never interested in what I said. Finally, I decided to stop taking my hobbies when I was with him because I thought he looked bored... But, they were part of my life. I came to feel really bad with him. Moreover, I was trying to understand his bobbies and whatever, but he didn't accept mine. didn't even try:( Now, i know hobbies are so important.
Additionally, I added "look(10%)" and "job(10%)" on my chart. The"look"means that he cares about suitable clothes for TPO. And, the "job" means that he is responsible and independent. Doesn't mean he has a lot of money to give me presents , lol.
2007年6月2日土曜日
I forgot HW, lol.
please answer the questions in the textbook on page 14, section 4 a-f. Do not give one sentence answers, but explain them by giving evidence and examples.
a. When do children usually leave home?
I think it's when they want to get independent and try to live alone. Some of my friends live alone in big city after they graduated from their high school. But, other friends still live with their family after they get a job. they always say, "I want to live with my family because I do not need to be worried about money." I want to ask them if they are not embarrassing.
b. How many people live in your home?
Five people. My dad, mam, grandma, younger brother and sister. My family do not really get together. My parents work every day, and my siblings go to school and do their part-time job. So, only my grandma stay at our house. Also, I moved out this January for starting to live with my friend because I thought it was the time for me to be independent.
c. Do you have a head of the family?
I think my dad. I hope so. Because , I think, things goes well with my family if my dad has more power in my family. But, my mom deal with whole money for living, so she might be a head of my family financially.
d. Who does the housework?
Usually, my mom does, but she's working too. So, sometimes my grandma and dad help her. I don't think she can hold everything. I know I should help her more, but I'm always lazy when I am at home.
e. Who runs the family?
Actually, my mom. She treats with all money for living. I think most of wives in Japan hold money for their family. How about in U.S.? When I stayed at my American roommate, her mom seemed to run the family because my roommate asked her when she wanted money.
f. How many rooms do you have to sleep in?
I think two rooms. Does the question means how many gueat rooms in my house? Yea, two rooms in my house.
a. When do children usually leave home?
I think it's when they want to get independent and try to live alone. Some of my friends live alone in big city after they graduated from their high school. But, other friends still live with their family after they get a job. they always say, "I want to live with my family because I do not need to be worried about money." I want to ask them if they are not embarrassing.
b. How many people live in your home?
Five people. My dad, mam, grandma, younger brother and sister. My family do not really get together. My parents work every day, and my siblings go to school and do their part-time job. So, only my grandma stay at our house. Also, I moved out this January for starting to live with my friend because I thought it was the time for me to be independent.
c. Do you have a head of the family?
I think my dad. I hope so. Because , I think, things goes well with my family if my dad has more power in my family. But, my mom deal with whole money for living, so she might be a head of my family financially.
d. Who does the housework?
Usually, my mom does, but she's working too. So, sometimes my grandma and dad help her. I don't think she can hold everything. I know I should help her more, but I'm always lazy when I am at home.
e. Who runs the family?
Actually, my mom. She treats with all money for living. I think most of wives in Japan hold money for their family. How about in U.S.? When I stayed at my American roommate, her mom seemed to run the family because my roommate asked her when she wanted money.
f. How many rooms do you have to sleep in?
I think two rooms. Does the question means how many gueat rooms in my house? Yea, two rooms in my house.
Family
I am really sad that I'll miss next class. *Sigh* So, I'm going to about something about American family that I felt in U.S.
I think American people think family is important more than Japanaese people do. When I was in U.S, many of my American friends always went home for holidays and long breaks. When they see their family that they had not seen for a while, they looked really happy and haged with them. I was very impressed when I saw that because I'd never seen such people at my age who were really happy with their people. In Japan, most of my friends who live alone far away from their family hardly go home. They just go back once a year just when they have to do something important such as their job hunt 0r whatever. Actually, before I went to America, I did not really care about my family because I felt they were pretty annoying. However, Amreican family changed my point of view to family, and now I really think my family is really really really inportant and necessary in my life. I love my family.
Oh, no! I don't wanna miss the speech and presentations next class....
I think American people think family is important more than Japanaese people do. When I was in U.S, many of my American friends always went home for holidays and long breaks. When they see their family that they had not seen for a while, they looked really happy and haged with them. I was very impressed when I saw that because I'd never seen such people at my age who were really happy with their people. In Japan, most of my friends who live alone far away from their family hardly go home. They just go back once a year just when they have to do something important such as their job hunt 0r whatever. Actually, before I went to America, I did not really care about my family because I felt they were pretty annoying. However, Amreican family changed my point of view to family, and now I really think my family is really really really inportant and necessary in my life. I love my family.
Oh, no! I don't wanna miss the speech and presentations next class....
2007年5月25日金曜日
1.Are feelings emotions and facial expressions universal across borders, happy, sad, etc..?
Hmm... Not all of them, I think. Also, there is big differences among individuals.
I got a good example! I think Japanese people feel embarrassing more often. They care about others around them too much. Do you think so?
2. Try to name as many feelings as possible in Japanese. ( 10 minimum) Now write the English translation.
１．うれしい（Happy, Glad） ２．楽しい（Fun） ３．むかつく（Mad?） ４．寂しい（I miss something.） ５．わくわくする（Excited） ６．がっかりする、失望する（Disappointed, Depressed） 7. 悲しい（Sad）
８．怒る（Angry） ９．驚く（Surprised） １０．テンパる（Freaked out?） １１．緊張する（Nervous）
12. 恥ずかしい（Emberrassing，Shy）
3. Are there any feelings in Japanese that cannot be translated into English?
What about ’なつかしい’? My friend who is studying Japanese told me that it was hard to show the feeling in English. and...切ない？？？ I don't think up any English words to express this feeling. And, as Susan told us, ’渋い’and ’さすが’are Japanese emotions. ’渋い’was used to men and means intelligent, cool and calm. i also think it means he looks Japanese old-fashioned guy. Of course, it's good meaning. I like 渋い guys, lol. Then, さすが means that, I think, "I knew what you could do it." hmm...but, both are still hard to exactly express in english.
Hmm... Not all of them, I think. Also, there is big differences among individuals.
I got a good example! I think Japanese people feel embarrassing more often. They care about others around them too much. Do you think so?
2. Try to name as many feelings as possible in Japanese. ( 10 minimum) Now write the English translation.
１．うれしい（Happy, Glad） ２．楽しい（Fun） ３．むかつく（Mad?） ４．寂しい（I miss something.） ５．わくわくする（Excited） ６．がっかりする、失望する（Disappointed, Depressed） 7. 悲しい（Sad）
８．怒る（Angry） ９．驚く（Surprised） １０．テンパる（Freaked out?） １１．緊張する（Nervous）
12. 恥ずかしい（Emberrassing，Shy）
3. Are there any feelings in Japanese that cannot be translated into English?
What about ’なつかしい’? My friend who is studying Japanese told me that it was hard to show the feeling in English. and...切ない？？？ I don't think up any English words to express this feeling. And, as Susan told us, ’渋い’and ’さすが’are Japanese emotions. ’渋い’was used to men and means intelligent, cool and calm. i also think it means he looks Japanese old-fashioned guy. Of course, it's good meaning. I like 渋い guys, lol. Then, さすが means that, I think, "I knew what you could do it." hmm...but, both are still hard to exactly express in english.
2007年5月13日日曜日
Greeting
I learned a lot of things about Islam last class. My impression to Moslem is totally different. I often see articles and news about Moslem. Always, they say bad information, such as terrorism by only part of people in Islam, so the bad infromation tends to bring people to think Moslam is very scary relision. When I was in U.S, some of my friends are Moslem. Honestly, I first thought they might be dangerous. But, they were so kind, friendly and helpful!!! I was very very sorry I had wrong ideas about them... We should have careful ears and eyes when we see and listen to the media. And, we should notice that we are easily influenced by stereotypes.
HW for next class
1. How do you greet people in your life? Is it different for different people? Why?
I usually bow to older people to show respect, and say just 'Hi.' to parents and friends. There are different greeting among age, sex, social positions.
2. Do you touch people when you talk to them? Why? Or Why not?
To my close friends, I sometimes touch them like hug. For example, when I'm very excited or happy. Because it's one of ways to express my feeling. But, I never touch older people and acquaintances because they might feel bad if I touch them.
HW for next class
1. How do you greet people in your life? Is it different for different people? Why?
I usually bow to older people to show respect, and say just 'Hi.' to parents and friends. There are different greeting among age, sex, social positions.
2. Do you touch people when you talk to them? Why? Or Why not?
To my close friends, I sometimes touch them like hug. For example, when I'm very excited or happy. Because it's one of ways to express my feeling. But, I never touch older people and acquaintances because they might feel bad if I touch them.
2007年4月23日月曜日
Relision
1. How is your daily life affected by Buddhism? What do you do and why do you do it?
I didn't think up anything when I see this question first before the lecture about Buddhism. And, I asked myself if I really belong to Buddhism, lol. hmm....Daily life? As a Buddhist? But, after the lecture, I realized I am really in Buddhism. Actually, I have believed problems that I face in my life make me stronger, so do never avoid them and try to face them. The idea is totally from Buddhism!!! I didn't know that!!! That's amazing.
2. The next class will be about Islam. Check the newspapers for the next 2 weeks and find articles about Islam. How are they talked about? Do you feel negative or positive about Islam because of these articles?
~More Than Twenty People Were Killed by Terrorism in Iraq~
On April 30th, a suicide bombing attacked people in a funeral of Shiah, one of the Islamic group, to the north of Baghdad. According to the police, more than twenty people died, and thirty-five got injured by the terrorism. It probable that Sunni, another Islamic group, did it. (Chugokushinbun, p.p 3, May １st)
I often find articles like above. Not only newspapers but news on TV tell us that terrorism occured by Islam in Iraq almost every day. I know it's true, but when people including me know these kind of news, they probably think Islam is bad relision and scary. However, I made some friends who believe in Islam when I was in U.S. They are so kind and fun. Totally different from the images that I got from TV and newspapers. So, now I know I had wrong idea about Islam, but I don't still exactly know anything about Islam. It's a great oppotunity that we learn Islam in class.
I didn't think up anything when I see this question first before the lecture about Buddhism. And, I asked myself if I really belong to Buddhism, lol. hmm....Daily life? As a Buddhist? But, after the lecture, I realized I am really in Buddhism. Actually, I have believed problems that I face in my life make me stronger, so do never avoid them and try to face them. The idea is totally from Buddhism!!! I didn't know that!!! That's amazing.
2. The next class will be about Islam. Check the newspapers for the next 2 weeks and find articles about Islam. How are they talked about? Do you feel negative or positive about Islam because of these articles?
~More Than Twenty People Were Killed by Terrorism in Iraq~
On April 30th, a suicide bombing attacked people in a funeral of Shiah, one of the Islamic group, to the north of Baghdad. According to the police, more than twenty people died, and thirty-five got injured by the terrorism. It probable that Sunni, another Islamic group, did it. (Chugokushinbun, p.p 3, May １st)
I often find articles like above. Not only newspapers but news on TV tell us that terrorism occured by Islam in Iraq almost every day. I know it's true, but when people including me know these kind of news, they probably think Islam is bad relision and scary. However, I made some friends who believe in Islam when I was in U.S. They are so kind and fun. Totally different from the images that I got from TV and newspapers. So, now I know I had wrong idea about Islam, but I don't still exactly know anything about Islam. It's a great oppotunity that we learn Islam in class.
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