Class#8 Weddings

1.Since Japanese weddings are expensive, do you think having a massive wedding like Korea or is a good idea?

I think massive wedding is a good idea. But, to be honest I don't want to have a massive wedding. If I don't have enough money to have a wedding, I want to have wedding only us at a low price.



2. What do you think about eloping? Having a wedding in a foreign location like Hawaii?

I think it is OK. Eloping is not reallybad thing. I think having wedding in a foreign location like Hawaii is really nice! But, It costs too much money.

3.What is your ideal wedding?
I want to having my wedding at a nice lovely chapel in Hawaii. The capel is located near the beautiful sea. This is a my ideal wedding.



4.What would you definitely do, wear or go to on that big day? Why is that important?

I'm not sure. But, maybe I will get up early and go to hair salon to arranged my hair. And I will wear nice dress. I think It is etiquette, so It is important.

5. Have you ever been to a foreigner's wedding? What was your impression?

No, I haven't. But I had seen foreigner's wedding just a little. When I see it, I thought we don't have much big differences between our wedding and foreighner's wedding. Someday Iwant to go to foreighner's wedding.

Class#7 Superstitions

Do you think it is important to talk about superstitions in cross culture communication class? Why?

Yes! I think to leearn about superstitions is important and interesting. Because there are many funny or unbelievable superstitions in the world. When I go to foreign country it will

be useful.

Is communication affected by superstitions?

Yes, I think so. Because, we sometimes use superstitions in conversation. I sometimes use"One loss brings another (二度あることは三度ある)" Occasionally, superstitions make our conversation nice.

Do you believe in superstitions? If yes, what superstitions do you believe?Why do you do, use, or believe in them?

Honestly, I don't believe in superstitions. But, I cherish superstitions. For example"If you leave rice, your eyes are squashed"tells ue that do not waste food. Sometimes some superstitions make our conversation happily as a joke. And, another time superstitions tell us moral.

Class#6 Time

1. Time is money.
Time is the most precious thing which we can consume. If I have a lot of money, I can not buy time. Of course, everyone can not buy time. Sometimes I think if I have 25 hours in a day. Beause If Ihave 25 hours in a day, I can sleep one more hour. But It is impossible. So, we should not waste time.

2. A stitch in time saves nine.
It is important to guard. Small rip is easy to repair, but the bigger rip the more difficute to repair. If you afraid mistake you have to prepare. It is important for me. Because, I sometimes lack of preparation.

3.There's no time like the present.
If you make up something, It is better to start sooner. If you take the opportunity in doing something, you may miss opportunity. I don't want to miss the chance so, I try to do act as soon as I can.

4.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 did not understand this meaning. But, I don't want to wait for a long time.

I want to use time more usefully. Because we have only 24 hours in the day!