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?
I think having a massive wedding like Korea or UAE is a good idea, but it’s not really important because “wedding” is just a “party”, so to me, if everybody (including groom, and his family and friends) had great time with me I am happy. I don’t care how gorgeous my wedding is. I just want all my family and all my friends to be there for me. That is one of my ideal weddings. And, I definitely would like to wear a white beautiful wedding dress because it’s always a symbol of a bridal suit. I would like to have my wedding in my country, not in a foreign country like Hawaii. If I could have it in a foreign country, it sounds very wonderful and lots of fun, but I don’t think it’s an easy place to everyone come. If I marred a person who is not from Japanese… I hove to think about the wedding place! haha
2007年12月10日月曜日
Superstitions
We talked about many superstitions in many countries, but 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?
Yes, I think to talk about superstitions of our own countries is important because they came from kind of cultural things, so to tell about superstitions which you believe is the one good way to know or understand each other to me.
Yes, I believe some superstitions, but I am not sure they are Japanese superstitions or not. For example, when I get new shoes, it said “don’t wear new shoes after the sun set or your foot will get hurt with the new shoes.” I have believed it since when I was little, so I don’t go out with new shoes in the evening and when it’s not fine day because my Mom and my Grandmother taught me about that when I was little. I guess my Mom got the superstition from my Grandmother when she was kid. When I wear new shoes after the sun set my toe or leg usually got some hurts actually. I am not sire this superstition is one of Japanese superstitions. Maybe, it’s believed only in my family.
Yes, I think to talk about superstitions of our own countries is important because they came from kind of cultural things, so to tell about superstitions which you believe is the one good way to know or understand each other to me.
Yes, I believe some superstitions, but I am not sure they are Japanese superstitions or not. For example, when I get new shoes, it said “don’t wear new shoes after the sun set or your foot will get hurt with the new shoes.” I have believed it since when I was little, so I don’t go out with new shoes in the evening and when it’s not fine day because my Mom and my Grandmother taught me about that when I was little. I guess my Mom got the superstition from my Grandmother when she was kid. When I wear new shoes after the sun set my toe or leg usually got some hurts actually. I am not sire this superstition is one of Japanese superstitions. Maybe, it’s believed only in my family.
2007年12月9日日曜日
Time
Today we talked about time in different societies and the English words associated with them. For homework, answer the following question:The English language has many proverbs and sayings about time.Please explain what you think are the meanings of each of the 4 expressions.
1. Time is money.
I know this saying form in Japanese, so it is like the person is saying "Don't waste my time, use it wisely." Usually, people who say things like this are people who are really busy, in a hurry and probably over stressed?? haha This saying formed probably because people tend to think that time is limited, important and valuable, so it is like money. Business people tend to say this, because in business, the longer something takes, the more money it costs.
2.A stitch in time saves nine.
We have this saying form in Japanese too. It sounds more like, if you do something now, it will save you a lot more trouble later, so do something now, and don't wait. "It would be in your best interest to do it now, not later. You might regret waiting, later."
Just for a silly example, pretend you have a basket of fruit. And in this basket of fruit, you notice some fungus or mold growing on a piece of fruit. If you take care of just that one piece of fruit, now, the other fruit will stay okay. But if you wait, you'll have to look at all the pieces of fruit and throw away or clean all of them, not just one. So by waiting, you get more trouble.
3.There's no time like the present.
I think we have many (not just one) this kind of saying form in Japanese. The word This means, "If there's anything you want to do, now is the time to do it. There is no better time than now. Why bother waiting? Live every day like it is your last day alive. Don't let anything stop you or hold you back from doing what you REALLY enjoy and want to do."
4. Fashionable late.
I guess we don’t have this kind of saying form in Japanese. If you are fashionably late, you are usually like 30 min-1 hr late?? (maybe later, maybe 15 min) This saying is used as a way to make sound “ok” This is maybe usually used like, "Tom showed up fashionably late at last week's party." Or, if your friend commented that you were late again, maybe you could say, "I'm just fashionably late!" as a joke.
1. Time is money.
I know this saying form in Japanese, so it is like the person is saying "Don't waste my time, use it wisely." Usually, people who say things like this are people who are really busy, in a hurry and probably over stressed?? haha This saying formed probably because people tend to think that time is limited, important and valuable, so it is like money. Business people tend to say this, because in business, the longer something takes, the more money it costs.
2.A stitch in time saves nine.
We have this saying form in Japanese too. It sounds more like, if you do something now, it will save you a lot more trouble later, so do something now, and don't wait. "It would be in your best interest to do it now, not later. You might regret waiting, later."
Just for a silly example, pretend you have a basket of fruit. And in this basket of fruit, you notice some fungus or mold growing on a piece of fruit. If you take care of just that one piece of fruit, now, the other fruit will stay okay. But if you wait, you'll have to look at all the pieces of fruit and throw away or clean all of them, not just one. So by waiting, you get more trouble.
3.There's no time like the present.
I think we have many (not just one) this kind of saying form in Japanese. The word This means, "If there's anything you want to do, now is the time to do it. There is no better time than now. Why bother waiting? Live every day like it is your last day alive. Don't let anything stop you or hold you back from doing what you REALLY enjoy and want to do."
4. Fashionable late.
I guess we don’t have this kind of saying form in Japanese. If you are fashionably late, you are usually like 30 min-1 hr late?? (maybe later, maybe 15 min) This saying is used as a way to make sound “ok” This is maybe usually used like, "Tom showed up fashionably late at last week's party." Or, if your friend commented that you were late again, maybe you could say, "I'm just fashionably late!" as a joke.
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