2009年12月17日木曜日

Table Manners

Have you ever eaten in a restaurant in a foreign country? Where? What did you eat? Did you make any mistakes? Please explain your experience.

I went to Russia with my family about 10 years ago. I remember that the table manners in Russia is almost same as in Japan.Russia is little poor country, so people help their life each other. My mother took some chopsticks as a present to my host family and they were happy to receive them. Children were trying to eat meals with chopsticks. As I said, Russia is poor country, so there are not enough dishes.

Did you learn anything?

Host family in Russia cooked an easy food for me. It was a cucumber cut lengthwise. They ate it with salt. It was very delicious. I'd never it it before even a easily food. I've ate it and one of my favorite food.

2009年12月8日火曜日

Weddings

Since Japanese weddings are expensive, do you think having a massive wedding like Korea or UAE is a good idea? Why?

I think wedding is influenced by its country's history, character, weather and stuff like that. For example, people don't have a blast at Japanese wedding. This is connected by Japanese character. Not so long time ago, it is difficult to get married for Japanese women who have a blast and not neat and clean like today's women. So, women in Japanese weddings need to be neat and clean. Like this, since weddings are influenced by its value, I think having a massive wedding like Korea or UAE is a good idea.

What do you think about eloping? Is it a good idea or romantic? Why?

First, I don't thing wedding is the most happiest thing in my life. On the other hand, I think it is messy, frail or something because love is not forever. I don't want to get married. So, I think eloping is not good idea and romantic at all. If the man who escape with me is rich, it's...not very bad, but if he and I have no money, it's SAIAKU, I mean it's horrible! Some say if they have a love, they could live happily forever. It's nothing but a illusion. Anyway, I think eloping is very stupid acting.


Have you ever thought about having a wedding in a foreign location like Hawaii? Would you do it? Why?Or Why not?

If I have a wedding in Hawaii, I would not invite not only my family, but also my friends. If I invite them, they have to spend a lot of money to go to Hawaii. If they like to go to foreign country, it's pleasure, but if not, it's just adversity. So, I don't want to have a wedding in a foreign location. However, if I get married with non-Japanese, I want to have a wedding in his country and in Japan.

What is your ideal wedding?

I have never think of it... this question is difficult.....When I was younger, I watched interesting wedding on TV. It was just like a having wedding in the sea! Bride, groom, their family, and abbe wear oxygen bottle and go under the sea. Of course, they get dressed. Under the sea, there is a small church and they have a wedding. I watched this long time ago, but I remember it very much! It looks fun and enjoyable. I want to do it.


What would you definitely do, wear or go to on that big day? Why is that important?

This question is also difficult for me....I'd never think of this. Well, I would like to wear "kimono", because it is so beautiful...! I think kimono, Japanese traditional cloth, is the most beautiful cloth in the world. So, I definitely do it. Also, I would like to invite all of people I know. They are my family, my friends and stuff like that, because if I didn't meet them, I am not be here. However, if I do it, I would spend a lot of money! It's a trouble! Haha

Have you ever been to a foreigner's wedding? What was your impression?

No, I have not, but when I learned about several countries and my country through the cross culture communication class, I thought it looked like everyone who attend the weddings had a great time. Last week, I studying the wedding in Finland. The reseption in Finland is very very long, and everyone can have a good time. However, Japanese reception is austere. It's not interesting. Also, when I watched "My Big Fat Wedding", I thought the wedding in Greek looked very very fun! Everyone enjoyed dancing, singing and were smiling! I envy them. I want to attend the wedding like the movie.