Friday, July 17, 2009
July 6th BBQ
Thank you very much to everyone who came and helped out at the BBQ! I really appreciate it!
Homework - Personal Spaces
1. You’re talking to a co-worker. How close do you stand?
I would probably stand about two to three feet away.
2. You’re talking to a friend. Do you touch each other?
Depending on what we are talking about, we may touch each other. I think it is more common for me to have physical contact when I am talking to a female rather than to a male.
3. Look at the diagram of a waiting. Where do you sit when you enter?
I usually sit in a seat that is not next to someone else.
4. You’re in a crowded elevator. Where do you look?
I usually look straight or up at the numbers. If I am with a friend, I look at them and continue our conversation.
5. You’re standing in line. How close do you stand to the person in front?
I usually stand about two feet away from the person in front.
6. You get on the bus. There is an empty row of seats at the back, and an empty seat close by. Where do you sit?
I would sit in the empty seat close by. I do not like sitting in the back of the bus.
7. You’re in a library and there’s an empty seat beside you. Do you want to stop someone sitting there? If so, how?
Yes, I would put my bag on the seat next to me and leave my things all over the table.
8. You’re going to the beach. Do you like to see lots of people or very few?
I like to see very few people. Sometimes it is fun to go to a crowded beach but sometimes I just like to go to the beach and relax without hearing too much noise.
9. When you’re talking to someone, do you look them in the eye?
Yes, I look people in the eye when I talk to them although in Japan I think it makes people uncomfortable.
10. You’re on a train. Do you talk to the other passengers?
No, I do not talk to other passengers.
I would probably stand about two to three feet away.
2. You’re talking to a friend. Do you touch each other?
Depending on what we are talking about, we may touch each other. I think it is more common for me to have physical contact when I am talking to a female rather than to a male.
3. Look at the diagram of a waiting. Where do you sit when you enter?
I usually sit in a seat that is not next to someone else.
4. You’re in a crowded elevator. Where do you look?
I usually look straight or up at the numbers. If I am with a friend, I look at them and continue our conversation.
5. You’re standing in line. How close do you stand to the person in front?
I usually stand about two feet away from the person in front.
6. You get on the bus. There is an empty row of seats at the back, and an empty seat close by. Where do you sit?
I would sit in the empty seat close by. I do not like sitting in the back of the bus.
7. You’re in a library and there’s an empty seat beside you. Do you want to stop someone sitting there? If so, how?
Yes, I would put my bag on the seat next to me and leave my things all over the table.
8. You’re going to the beach. Do you like to see lots of people or very few?
I like to see very few people. Sometimes it is fun to go to a crowded beach but sometimes I just like to go to the beach and relax without hearing too much noise.
9. When you’re talking to someone, do you look them in the eye?
Yes, I look people in the eye when I talk to them although in Japan I think it makes people uncomfortable.
10. You’re on a train. Do you talk to the other passengers?
No, I do not talk to other passengers.
Homework - Dating Practices
Appearance – I think that it is important to be attracted to your ideal partner.
Personality – Personality is another very important characteristic. My ideal partner would have to be someone that I can trust and someone that will be honest with me. I also like someone with a sense of humor and someone that can laugh at my jokes…even if they aren’t funny.
Hygiene – Bushing teeth, showering, etc… very important.
Lifestyle – Preferably someone who is a non-smoker. My ideal partner does not have to share the same lifestyle as me but our lifestyles have to somewhat match to a certain extent.
Family and Friends – These are the most important people in everyone’s lives. I have to be able to get along with my ideal partner's family and friends.
Homework - Family Life
1. When do children usually leave home?
I think that this answer differs from person to person and family to family. My guess is that children usually leave home at about age 18 or when they graduate from high school. My sister and I both moved away from home when we entered college. At the same time, I have many friends in Hawaii that stayed in Hawaii for school and never moved out from their parent’s house.
2. How many people live in your home?
Right now, only my mother and father live at my home in Hawaii. Although, I will move back home soon so it will be three people.
3. Do you have a head of the family?
Yes, my father is the head of the family. He works very hard and handles all of the financial business for my family.
4. Who does the housework?
My mother does all of the housework. She cooks, cleans the whole house, works in the garden, etc. Although, since a few years ago, she has made my father start washing dishes, haha.
5. Who runs the family?
I think my father is the head of the family but my mother is definitely the person who runs the family. My mother is retired but she is quite busy. She does all of the grocery shopping and errands and also all of the housework like I mentioned above. She also cooks for my grandmother and drives her to her appointments.
6. How many rooms do you have to sleep in?
There are five rooms to sleep in. My parent’s room, my sister’s room, my room, the guest room, and an extra room with a bed (I am not really sure what to call this room.)
I think that this answer differs from person to person and family to family. My guess is that children usually leave home at about age 18 or when they graduate from high school. My sister and I both moved away from home when we entered college. At the same time, I have many friends in Hawaii that stayed in Hawaii for school and never moved out from their parent’s house.
2. How many people live in your home?
Right now, only my mother and father live at my home in Hawaii. Although, I will move back home soon so it will be three people.
3. Do you have a head of the family?
Yes, my father is the head of the family. He works very hard and handles all of the financial business for my family.
4. Who does the housework?
My mother does all of the housework. She cooks, cleans the whole house, works in the garden, etc. Although, since a few years ago, she has made my father start washing dishes, haha.
5. Who runs the family?
I think my father is the head of the family but my mother is definitely the person who runs the family. My mother is retired but she is quite busy. She does all of the grocery shopping and errands and also all of the housework like I mentioned above. She also cooks for my grandmother and drives her to her appointments.
6. How many rooms do you have to sleep in?
There are five rooms to sleep in. My parent’s room, my sister’s room, my room, the guest room, and an extra room with a bed (I am not really sure what to call this room.)
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
July 6th BBQ
Hello everyone, I am very sorry but I have misplaced the sign-up sheet with the volunteers names and email addresses on it. If you signed up to make potato salad, set-up, cook/serve food, or clean up, please leave me a comment!
For those volunteering to make potato salad, you may bring it to my office anytime from 9:00. If I am not in my office, you may leave it in the refrigerator in my office. My office is in the Bungakukan on the 3rd floor next to Walmsley senseis office.
For those volunteering to set-up, please meet at my office at 10:15.
For those who signed up to cook/serve food, please leave me a comment and I will let you know where to meet.
For those who signed up to clean up, please stay at the BBQ and help Jennifer and I clean up from 1:00.
Thank you very much!
For those volunteering to make potato salad, you may bring it to my office anytime from 9:00. If I am not in my office, you may leave it in the refrigerator in my office. My office is in the Bungakukan on the 3rd floor next to Walmsley senseis office.
For those volunteering to set-up, please meet at my office at 10:15.
For those who signed up to cook/serve food, please leave me a comment and I will let you know where to meet.
For those who signed up to clean up, please stay at the BBQ and help Jennifer and I clean up from 1:00.
Thank you very much!
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Homework - Names and Addresses
1. Are feelings, emotions and facial expressions universal across borders, happy, sad, etc..?
I am not sure but my guess is that no, feelings, emotions, and facial expressions are not universal. I think that in some cultures, people do not show emotion easily.
Try to name as many feelings as possible in Japanese.
うれしい - happy
かなしい - sad
さびしい - lonely
うらやましい - envious
ねむい - sleepy
いたい - pain
つかれた - tired
げんき - energetic/spirited
きもちわるい - feel bad
おなかがついた - hungry
I had to use my dictionary! haha.
3. Are there any feelings in Japanese that cannot be translated into English?
I am not sure, what does everyone think?
I am not sure but my guess is that no, feelings, emotions, and facial expressions are not universal. I think that in some cultures, people do not show emotion easily.
Try to name as many feelings as possible in Japanese.
うれしい - happy
かなしい - sad
さびしい - lonely
うらやましい - envious
ねむい - sleepy
いたい - pain
つかれた - tired
げんき - energetic/spirited
きもちわるい - feel bad
おなかがついた - hungry
I had to use my dictionary! haha.
3. Are there any feelings in Japanese that cannot be translated into English?
I am not sure, what does everyone think?
Homework - Greetings
1. How do you greet members of your family? (mother, father, older sister, grandparents, etc.)
I greet all members of my family the same. After I wake up, if I see a member of my family, I say, "Good morning". Otherwise, I usually just say, "Hi". I do not give them a handshake or hug.
2. How do you greet people that are important in society?
If I am meeting someone important in society, I do not change my greeting much. If the person offers their hand for a handshake I will shake their hand but it really depends on the situation. My verbal greeting is the same for everyone though, I say, "Hi" or "Good morning".
3. Do you greet people from the opposite sex in a different way?
I generally greet males and females the same way but there are certain greetings that I would not do to women and vise versa. For example, sometimes when I meet a male friend, we shake hands. If I shake hands with a female friend, I think it is very strange. Also, sometimes when I see a female friend, we will hug and cheek kiss. If I did that with a male friend it would be awkward.
4. Do you hug anyone? If yes, who and when. If no, why not?
Yes, I hug my family and friends. I actually do not hug my family members very often. We usually hug when I leave or go back home to Hawaii. If I have not seen my friends (male or female) for a long time, we hug. Sometimes my friends and I hug even if we saw each other the day before.
I greet all members of my family the same. After I wake up, if I see a member of my family, I say, "Good morning". Otherwise, I usually just say, "Hi". I do not give them a handshake or hug.
2. How do you greet people that are important in society?
If I am meeting someone important in society, I do not change my greeting much. If the person offers their hand for a handshake I will shake their hand but it really depends on the situation. My verbal greeting is the same for everyone though, I say, "Hi" or "Good morning".
3. Do you greet people from the opposite sex in a different way?
I generally greet males and females the same way but there are certain greetings that I would not do to women and vise versa. For example, sometimes when I meet a male friend, we shake hands. If I shake hands with a female friend, I think it is very strange. Also, sometimes when I see a female friend, we will hug and cheek kiss. If I did that with a male friend it would be awkward.
4. Do you hug anyone? If yes, who and when. If no, why not?
Yes, I hug my family and friends. I actually do not hug my family members very often. We usually hug when I leave or go back home to Hawaii. If I have not seen my friends (male or female) for a long time, we hug. Sometimes my friends and I hug even if we saw each other the day before.
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