1. Since Japanese weddings are expensive, do you think having a massive wedding like Korea or UAE is a good idea? Why?
--- I'm not sure what massive means. However, I think both in Japan and Korea, weddings are gettin too expensive. Wedding ceremonys takes place at big and expensive places, buy or borrow clothes with paying lots of money, and treat the guests.
2. What do you think about eloping? Is it a good idea or romantic? Why?
--- It looks romantic in movies, but reality is different. Maybe it is not bad in cases.
3. Have you ever thought about having a wedding in a foreign location like Hawaii? Would you do it? Why?Or Why not?
--- It will be romantic having wedding in foreign location. Also, there is possibility that maybe I will marry a foreign man, then maybe I will have my wedding ceremony twice, in my country and his country.
4. What is your ideal wedding?
--- A wedding for our happiness, not for showing others. I want to have a small and cozy wedding party with my dear peaple.
5. What would you definitely do, wear or go to on that big day? Why is that important?
--- Maybe will prepare one white dress and one tradition wear. It is a day that I become together with one person for rest of my times, so on that meanful day it will not be bad to wear special clothes.
6. Have you ever been to a foreigner's wedding? What was your impression?
--- I have seen Chinese wedding. It was very loudly, lots of performances was carried out, and the immense amount of foods and alcohols was prepared. The image was red because it was used everywhere, and the atmosphere was joyful.
2009年12月7日月曜日
Homework for [ Superstitions ]
1. Do you think it is important to talk about superstitions in cross culture communication class? Why?
--- Superstitions are also a part of the culture - maybe traditional. So it is related.
2. Is communication affected by superstitions?
--- It is a part of the culture, and it influences people's thoughts. So it is also influences communication.
3. Do you believe in superstitions? If yes, what superstitions do you believe? Why do you do, use, or believe in them?
--- Actually I think to believe in superstitions are very dangerous. So, if it is something good or interesting, I kind of accept, and it makes me feel good, and sometimes even gives me power. However, if it is something bad or negative, I just ignore or forget about it. For me, it is same thing as blood type and horoscopes.
--- Superstitions are also a part of the culture - maybe traditional. So it is related.
2. Is communication affected by superstitions?
--- It is a part of the culture, and it influences people's thoughts. So it is also influences communication.
3. Do you believe in superstitions? If yes, what superstitions do you believe? Why do you do, use, or believe in them?
--- Actually I think to believe in superstitions are very dangerous. So, if it is something good or interesting, I kind of accept, and it makes me feel good, and sometimes even gives me power. However, if it is something bad or negative, I just ignore or forget about it. For me, it is same thing as blood type and horoscopes.
Homework for [ Time ]
1. Time is money.
--- It means that time is valuable as, and even more than spending money, because we can't earn it and can't save it. So we should use it preciously.
2. A stitch in time saves nine.
--- It means that if we do something well a first, we don't have to do it again, later. It has same meaning with the word teachers always says "If you listen and study well during class, you don't have to study that hard before test"!
3. There's no time like the present.
--- It means that we should live the present. It has no meanings with regret of past or worries of the future - nothing changes. The oly thing we can do and we should do is, to live the present ad try the best for everyday.
4. Fasionable late.
--- It means a reasonable late. For example, getting late for a few minutes when we are invited to a person's home party. We are getting late on purpose to give the person a little time for relax and to get ready. So it is a cool action that cares about others.
--- It means that time is valuable as, and even more than spending money, because we can't earn it and can't save it. So we should use it preciously.
2. A stitch in time saves nine.
--- It means that if we do something well a first, we don't have to do it again, later. It has same meaning with the word teachers always says "If you listen and study well during class, you don't have to study that hard before test"!
3. There's no time like the present.
--- It means that we should live the present. It has no meanings with regret of past or worries of the future - nothing changes. The oly thing we can do and we should do is, to live the present ad try the best for everyday.
4. Fasionable late.
--- It means a reasonable late. For example, getting late for a few minutes when we are invited to a person's home party. We are getting late on purpose to give the person a little time for relax and to get ready. So it is a cool action that cares about others.
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