The first step in my Japanese adventure is creating a blogspot. This is new to me so already the adventure begins! My goal is to share my adventures, my thoughts, and even my misadventures.
First, a few caveats and provisos (excuses):
1. This is a spotaneous writing, do not expect the Queen's English.
2. Sometimes as a teacher it is hard to express thoughts and feelings. Sometimes as a student it's hard to empathize with a teacher... just give me a break!
3. Beware: No spell check on this blog.
In short, this blog will highlight my (all-expense paid) trip to Japan. The goal of the Fulbright Foundation (the people who paid for this trip) is to educate teachers about Japan so that they might better educate their students. This is the first step in that journey!
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Sounds like a great trip!
hey mr. lahr!
i hope you have a great time on your trip. i looked up japenese manners and i copy and pasted it from the website, so it is in the exact words as the website states.
The most important table etiquette in Japan is saying traditional phrases before and after a meal. Japanese people say, "Itadaki-masu" before a meal and say "Gochisou-sama" after a meal. These phrases mean thanks for the food and also indicate the beginning and the ending of a meal. If you are eating with Japanese people, try to say these phrases.
from:
http://gojapan.about.com/cs/tablemanners/a/tablemanner.htm
Breanna Doty
Mr. Lahr,
I found a fact for you about eating in reasurants while you are in Japan. In Japanese restaurants, customers are given a rolled hand towel called oshibori (お絞り, oshibori?). It is considered rude to use the towel to wipe one's face or neck; however, some people, usually men, do this at more informal restaurants.When one uses tooth picks, it is etiquette for one to cover their mouth with the other hand. Blowing one's nose is considered rude in public, especially at a restaurant. It is polite for one to cover their nose with their hand, or excuse themself to do it in the restroom.It is the custom in every Japanese household to take one's shoes off when entering the house. It is generally considered polite to wear shoes instead of sandals, but sandal wearers may carry a pair of white socks to put over their bare feet or stockings, so that their bare feet will not touch the slippers that the host offers. The shoes are turned around so that the toe faces the door after taking them off.(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Customs_and_etiquette_of_Japan).I hope this will help you on your trip if you go out to eat or when you enter someones house.
- Sierra W
Hey Mr. Lahr,
I read about your Japanese adventure on the main page, and I feel...well jealous to be honest, although I am extremely happy that you are going to such a well-developed country. I hope you have a lot of fun visiting there and learn about their culture and society. I hope you enjoy Japan, but aren't you going to miss you favorite students?
Your Student,
Akash Salam
Dear Mr. Lahr,
I hope you have a great time Japan. Im sure that it will be fun.
From,Sam Haugen
Hey, Mr.Lahr:
When you eat the Japanese noodles, please eat with your enthusiasm, please making sounds, if not, it will be very rude for the chief and people around you.
Wolf
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Hey, Mr.Lahr:
Have a nice trip to Japan, eat sushi, and taking pictures, it is a great opportunity to enjoy the eastern country!
Wolf
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Hi Mr.Lahr!
Hope you have a great time at Japan! When you eat noodle, please eat as LOUD as you can, if you don't, the cook will think that you don't like their cooking styles and their home made noodles. When you eat sushi, eat it with one huge bite. Say "Yee-ka-ta-shee-mas" before you eat you lunch or dinner.
Japan is a great place to visit, have fun!
Mona
Dear Mr. Lahr,
If yow walk into a restaurant and if they are low tables inside the restaurant for good manners you have to kneel or sit crossing your legs so you will have able to reach the table.
one more thing
always bow to people when they greet you.
mona
MR. LAHR,
You seem very very lucky to be chosen to go to Japan!!!I love Japan it is a great place to learn different stuff there. Also, there are great japanese singers there such as Angela Aki and Utada Hikaru (I know I listen to a lot of japanese music, and yes I'm a nerd about it!!) Also, anime is a type of japanese animation that is so cool!! Tell me what anime you've seen in Japan!! Hope you have a fun and safe trip!!!
Sayonara!!!!! :-)
From,
Louise Ibuna
Hello Mr. Lahr,
Have an exciting trip!
Your EPIC Student,
Akash Salam
Ultimate Math Matician
P.S. Make a new post already! It has been more than a week since your last one. At least... it seems more than a week...
it is awsome it is like retro like now I really want to go to japan.
Luis
Hey Mr. Lahr,
Going to Japan sounds lake a lot of fun. I would love to have the oppertunity to travel and learn the culture of a foriegn country. I hope you have fun and have a great learning experience.
-Chloee P
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Hi Mr.Lahr
Ha ha ha! I knew the answer! Bonsai trees were very beautiful, my dad owns some, and I think they are pretty cool!
Mona Liu
Hi Mr.Lahr
Good luck to you! Japan is very cool, you will learn alot of cultures to the trip to Japan. Movies about Samurai is very popular for Japan, and the songs they sing its different from America. I recommend you to watch "Twilight", it's a great Japanese movie about Samurai!
Mona Liu
Hi Mr.Lahr:
This my third time to post a comment! I'm so excited because you have a chance to go to Japan. I went to Japan once and I like it there. Most Japanese are polite and there sonds lead Asia in to the western world. You should buy some music which will brighten you trip!
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Mandy Liu(Wolf)
Hi Mr.Lahr:
This my third time to post a comment! I'm so excited because you have a chance to go to Japan. I went to Japan once and I like it there. Most Japanese are polite and their songs lead Asia into the western world. You should buy some music which will brighten your trip!
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Mandy Liu(Wolf)
Dear Mr.Lahr:
It's Mandy again!
I have a suggestion, there is a movie called, "Shinobi:Heart Under Blade". This movie was interesting and fun, it was breathtaking, and a romance movie,too. This movie is modern and very sad. I love this movie because the characters in there are very stunning, I don't if this is the right word to describe them, but I think, Shinobi is my favorite!
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Mandy Liu(Wolf)
Dear Mr.Lahr:
I hope you enjoy your trip in Japan! I don't know much about Japan, but I know one thing about Japan. I know they eat sushi and I hope you like it. I never tried sushi before. Some say it is good, but I don't know. Have a nice trip in Japan!
Lupe Perez
Hi Mr.Lahr:
Sorry about the comment I had post twice, but, anyway, have a nice trip!
Japan Rocks!
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Mandy Liu(Wolf)
Dear Mr.Lahr:
I hope you enjoy your trip in Japan! I don't know much about Japan, but I know one thing about Japan. I know they eat sushi and I hope you like it. I never tried sushi before. Some say it is good, but I don't know. Have a nice trip in Japan and I hope you like it.
Lupe Perez
Hello Mr.Lahr!!! i bet youre going to have a ton of fun on your trip!
Hello again! have fun
Dear Mr.Lahr:
I hope you enjoy your trip to Japan! Remember to take pictures to keep as a memory. This trip sounds fun so enjoy it.
Lupe Perez
hello! i think it would be cool to go to japan!!!!
Hello again Mr. Lahr! my uncle went to japan i think and he said not to eat the pizza. :)
Hello Mr.Lahr:
It's nice to see your blog! It's really fun. Japan is really a good place to visit! I hope you have a nice time in there. I'll miss you!
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Mandy Liu
Hi Mr.Lahr!
I missed you so much. I already got your letter! Thanks a lot! Is it fun in Japan? I hope you enjoy it! The school is over, and I'm going to Upward Bound with Mandy. Everything is well over here, I might p[ost more comment on your blog. If I have time! Enjoy! I will always love you, and remember the trip to UCLA! Good luck!
Mona Liu :)
Hi Mr.Lahr!
I missed you so much. I already got your letter! Thanks a lot! Is it fun in Japan? I hope you enjoy it! The school is over, and I'm going to Upward Bound with Mandy. Everything is well over here, I might post more comment on your blog. If I have time! Enjoy! I will always love you, and remember the trip to UCLA! Good luck! Sorry, I post it again, because I just found out that I made a mistake!
Mona Liu :)
Hi Mr.Lahr:
I got your postcard from Japan, and I loved it. Thank you so much, we're doing great at Upward Bound, cannot believe there's only two weeks left. I hope you enjoy the Eastern country, I love the pictures you posted on your blog, and Japanese you wrote was great! My parents said hi and thank you,too. Have a nice summer!
Mandy and Mona
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