The most unusual custom I've ever seen is Brazilian way of greeting.
When Brazilian people see their acquaintances, they often press their cheek on each other and make lip sound.
When I went to Brazil about five years ago, My host mother did me that, which surprised me a lot. People in Brazil can make lip sound very well. It's like the sound we make when we kiss. I couldn't understand how to make it well at all.
During my stay in Brazil, I realized that different culture can lead to misunderstanding.
Let me tell you what I experienced when I leave Brazil.
When I said good-bye to my friends in Brazil, a girl came up to me and then she pressed her cheak on mine and made a lip sound. I mistakenly believed that she loved me and I was about to kiss her cheak haha
After all, what she did was just a brazilian way of greeting.
If I could add one custom to Japanese culture, it would be hugging as Kevin said in his blog.
Hugging among family and friends give us happiness and joy. In addition, Patch Adams,who I really admire tells us how important it is to hug each other when we get sick.
I hope huging will wide-spread in Japan in the future.
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Technology
What technology is most important in my life?
Well, they are computers.
First of all, they enables for us to get information much more easily than ever before. Imagine you were a college student in 1970's. If you had to get information for your college assignment, how would you get it? Well, you might go to the library and look for some books that contain necessary information. This would take much time. College students today,on the other hand, can get necessary information easily by using computers. They only have to use the Internet in order to get it.
Secondly, we can communicate with people all over the world whenever we want. Before computers were invented, we can only communicate with them by letters or telephone, which cost a lot. These days,however, we can keep in touch with them for almost free thanks to e-mail, skype and so on.
Without computers, my life would become difficult. I would have to spend much time looking for information for my assignment in the library. In addition, missing my favorite TV drama would make me more disappointed because I couldn't watch it until the drama's DVD released.
Anyway, computers undoubtedly play an important role in my life.
Well, they are computers.
First of all, they enables for us to get information much more easily than ever before. Imagine you were a college student in 1970's. If you had to get information for your college assignment, how would you get it? Well, you might go to the library and look for some books that contain necessary information. This would take much time. College students today,on the other hand, can get necessary information easily by using computers. They only have to use the Internet in order to get it.
Secondly, we can communicate with people all over the world whenever we want. Before computers were invented, we can only communicate with them by letters or telephone, which cost a lot. These days,however, we can keep in touch with them for almost free thanks to e-mail, skype and so on.
Without computers, my life would become difficult. I would have to spend much time looking for information for my assignment in the library. In addition, missing my favorite TV drama would make me more disappointed because I couldn't watch it until the drama's DVD released.
Anyway, computers undoubtedly play an important role in my life.
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