2009年12月14日月曜日

Class #10 Table Manners

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.

No, I haven't. But I wanna go there someday! I think each country restaurants have original manner. For example...how to use the dishes, how to eat, and so on.
So, I wanna know^^


★ Did you learn anything?

When I went to a French restaurant, I learn fork and knife use from outside^^;

2009年12月4日金曜日

Class #8 Weddings

Weddisngs





★ Since Japanese weddings are expensive, do you think having a massive wedding like Korea or UAE is a good idea? Why?
I think it's good idea. Because Wedding is (may be) only once, so I want to have a massive wedding like these. Wedding is important event for our life!






★ What do you think about eloping? Is it a good idea or romantic? Why?
"eloping" sounds good. But I think it's not good idea. It's romantic for the couple, but if they did it, will make one's presence felt.



★ Have you ever thought about having a wedding in a foreign location like Hawaii? Would you do it? Why?Or Why not?
No, I haven't. Having awedding in a foreign location is very nice, but I think the cost is may be expensive...so I want to hold in Japan ;d


★ What is your ideal wedding?
My ideal wedding is gorgeous and heartful. everyone enjoyed, I'm so happy.

In my wedding, I want to wear kimono.


★ What would you definitely do, wear or go to on that big day? Why is that important?
I want to traditinal style wedding, and I will preare various things.(dress/nail&hair/skin... )
Because it's big event for me!

★ Have you ever been to a foreigner's wedding? What was your impression?
No I haven't. I want to go someday:)

Class #7 Superstition

Superstition


★ Which part surprised you the most?
I surprised about "apple soup" and "Christmas cookie". I think "apple soup" is kind of dessert, but it is not dessert:o!! I want to know what taste. And "Christmas cookie" is decoration of Christmas tree for Danish people. I don't know it is not eat.


★ What kind of Danish food do you want to try?
I want to try to eat apple soup and Danish pastry! Japanese pastry is very delicious, so I would like to eat pastry made in Danish. I think Danish pastry may be so sweet!


★ Do you think it is important to talk about superstitions in cross culture communication class?
May be yes. I think superstition can know the each country's culture and history.. So it is important to talk in class.


★ Is communication affected by superstitions?
Yes, it is! I think peoplefrequently say superstitions in different situation.

★ Do you believe in superstitions? If yes, what superstitions do you believe?Why do you do, use, or believe in them?
I don't believe them, but my parents and grandmother often says when I did somethings.
For example, When I whistled in nignt, they says "snake will appear! ".

Class #6 Time

Time


★ Please explain a time proverb in your culture.

I want it desperately.
(のどから手が出る)
for example: That violin makes her mouth water. / She wants that violin more than anything else in the world.



★ What do the following proverbs mean:

a. Time is money.
=Time is very important. So it doesn't spend on uselessly.

b. A stitch in time saves nine.
=Look before you leap. / An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

c. There's no time like the present.
=Now is the best time to do it.

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 couldn't understand it:(