Things about Japan that Surprise me
I guess that I expected a completely foreign world when I got to Japan. And, granted, I was right to expect things I’d never seen before. I can honestly say that my world has been turned upside down, coming here. For instance, they drive on the other side of the road here, [...]
Posted at 8:37 pm on July 5, 2009 | 2 comments | Filed Under: Japan | Tagged: cultural differences, Japan, people, shopping | read on
Ah, Japan…
I’ve been here for little more than three weeks. I’m finally beginning to feel like I live here. I must admit, I didn’t really think about the fact that as soon as I got here, I’d basically be illiterate. Trying to get used to the kanji, hirigana, and katakana is a lot [...]
Posted at 2:12 am on June 29, 2009 | leave a comment | Filed Under: Japan, communication | Tagged: communication, cultural differences, language, people, words | read on
