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.