1.Since Japanese weddings are expensive, do you think having a massive wedding like Korea or UAE is a good idea? Why?
I think it is good to have massive wedding, because couple have to enjoy attendance. But I don't want to have massive wedding, because I don't want to spend our money only wedding. I want to spend this money for honeymoon.
2. What do you think about eloping? Is it a good idea or romantic? Why?
I can't agree with eloping. Eloping is escaping.
3. Have you ever thought about having a wedding in a foreign location like Hawaii? Would you do it? Why?Or Why not?
I don't want to have a wedding in a foreign location, because I think attendance will be in trouble about their money to trip.
4.What is your ideal wedding?
I invite only close people.
5.What would you definitely do, wear or go to on that big day? Why is that important?
I want to have a wedding according to Shinto rites in Miyajima and I want to wear white kimono. Wedding is important because (maybe) only once in our life.
6. Have you ever been to a foreigner's wedding? What was your impression?
No, I have never been to these wedding.
2009年12月13日日曜日
2009年12月6日日曜日
Homework 6
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, because I think sometimes superstitions explain religious and cultural meanings.
2.Is communication affected by superstitions?
I don't think so. I think superstitions are affected by communication.
3.Do you believe in superstitions? If yes, what superstitions do you believe?Why do you do, use, or believe in them?
No. I don't know a lot of superstitions.
I think it is important to talk about superstitions, because I think sometimes superstitions explain religious and cultural meanings.
2.Is communication affected by superstitions?
I don't think so. I think superstitions are affected by communication.
3.Do you believe in superstitions? If yes, what superstitions do you believe?Why do you do, use, or believe in them?
No. I don't know a lot of superstitions.
Homework5
1. Please explain a time proverb in your culture.
I don't know so much time proverb in Japan, but I think Japanese think time is very important.
2. What do the following proverbs mean:
a. Time is money.
Time is very effectively and precious, so we mustn't waste of time.
b. A stitch in time saves nine.
I have never heard it. We need a carefulness.
c. There's no time like the present.
Time is always busy.
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 can't understand this mean... Meeting time is needless.(?)
I don't know so much time proverb in Japan, but I think Japanese think time is very important.
2. What do the following proverbs mean:
a. Time is money.
Time is very effectively and precious, so we mustn't waste of time.
b. A stitch in time saves nine.
I have never heard it. We need a carefulness.
c. There's no time like the present.
Time is always busy.
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 can't understand this mean... Meeting time is needless.(?)
2009年11月3日火曜日
Homework 4
1. What are some subjects that you will never discuss with a friend?
I will never discuss about real intention. It is not necessarily to say own all feelings.
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.
I think when I spend with best friend, I can enjoy whatever to do. but, generally, I have different friends.
I will never discuss about real intention. It is not necessarily to say own all feelings.
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.
I think when I spend with best friend, I can enjoy whatever to do. but, generally, I have different friends.
2009年10月26日月曜日
Homework 3
1. Do you judge people according to what they wear? Why?
I don't want to judge peaple according to what they wear. I think it is not too easy to separate people by clothes. People should have own identity.
2. Do you think Japanese society puts an importance on clothing when judging other people from another country?
Yes.
3. What colors are you wearing now? Do they reflect your mood?
I am wearing pink. No I don't change my mood.
I don't want to judge peaple according to what they wear. I think it is not too easy to separate people by clothes. People should have own identity.
2. Do you think Japanese society puts an importance on clothing when judging other people from another country?
Yes.
3. What colors are you wearing now? Do they reflect your mood?
I am wearing pink. No I don't change my mood.
2009年10月19日月曜日
Homework 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 a international friend and a host family. Maybe, I will "I'm very sorry." But, I don't know what to say any more.
b. Have you ever been to a foreign funeral?
No, I haven't.
2. The language of Clothes (preparation for next weeks topic):
a.Why are Japanese designer label crazy? Why is what you wear so important?
I think Japanese designer label is not crazy, but I think we don't need to wear them.
b.What does “Don’t judge a book by it’s cover.” mean to you?
We can't know contents of books without read.
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 a international friend and a host family. Maybe, I will "I'm very sorry." But, I don't know what to say any more.
b. Have you ever been to a foreign funeral?
No, I haven't.
2. The language of Clothes (preparation for next weeks topic):
a.Why are Japanese designer label crazy? Why is what you wear so important?
I think Japanese designer label is not crazy, but I think we don't need to wear them.
b.What does “Don’t judge a book by it’s cover.” mean to you?
We can't know contents of books without read.
2009年10月4日日曜日
Homework
a. Where do you go when you die?
After people die, they will go to the JODO(the Pure Land). and they will be Buddha.
b. Explain why do Japanese have death memorial services 1 month, 1 year, 3 years, 7 years, etc. after a person's death?
There are various opinions. For example, even number was divided, but odd number was not divided. So, we use odd numbers.
After people die, they will go to the JODO(the Pure Land). and they will be Buddha.
b. Explain why do Japanese have death memorial services 1 month, 1 year, 3 years, 7 years, etc. after a person's death?
There are various opinions. For example, even number was divided, but odd number was not divided. So, we use odd numbers.
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