When travelling to another country it is important to know what to do and what not to do. I learned about the etiquette of sushi restaurants by watching this VIDEO. Choose ONE question below and answer in the comments.1. Read about the do's and don'ts in THAILAND. What was the most interesting or surprising thing?
2. Have you ever made a mistake in etiquette when in a foreign country? What happened?
3. Have you ever noticed a foreigner making a mistake about your culture? What happened?
4. Do you know any interesting "do's and don'ts" from other cultures?
Hi Matt!
ReplyDeleteThat video was sooo funny!! "This is Gari.Nobody knows what is's made from" is especially ridiculous!
Well・・I'd like to answer the first question.
I's surprised that in Thai people must not touch others' head.Aiso in japan head is an important part of the body but people at times touch others' head just for fun.
See you next class!
Th4. Moeno Kawaragi
Hi,Matt!
ReplyDeleteThe video was so interesting!I was surprised to know about the way of entering the sushi-ya!I've never thought how I touch the shop curtain.But I think the video shows the Japanese habit so well.
I would like to answer the third question.I saw a foreigner passing meals from one's chopsticks to another one.In Japan it is the bad manner in the way of using chopsticks.
See you next class!
Th4 Misuzu Maruyama
Hi,Matt!!
ReplyDeleteThis video was so interesting!!!
I haven't knowed we have to come in the sushi restaurant from third shop curtain.
And, these days we don't use "ottotto";
Then, I'd like to answer third question.
I experienced that an American girl came in my house with shoes. I was surprised, then I taught her my country's culture.
This time, I noticed different countries have different culture.
See you next class!
Th4 Arisa Kama
Hi Matt!
ReplyDeleteHow funny the video was!
Do you know the 2 guys on the video are popular comedian? (and half of them are not really true... :D )
I'd like to answer the 4. question.
In Europe, you should not say "Happy Birthday!" to someone, before the day of his/her birthday. In Japan, it is normal to say that, if the B-day comes soon. I don't know why it is " don't ". In my opinion, greeting or appreciation is always good to show other people, even it is a little early.
see you next class!
Midori Waseda Th4
Hi Matt!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed the video... it was funny! Some parts are really crazy! I thought we must be careful to get to know other countries' manners because some are not always true.
I'd like to answer the 4th question.
In the class at Cambodian school, you must not blow your nose with a big noise. Because Cambodian people think it would disturb others by erasing teacher's voice. However, they don't care if someone's cell phone ring loudly. I think it's funny!
see you!
Rie Kanie Th4
Hi Matt!
ReplyDeleteThe video is so funny. It is nice joke video! I laughed many time.
But I worry that when people who don't khow Japanese culture at all see this video, they think " it is true Samurai way"!...;D
Then I'd like to answer the 1st question.
In Thailand, that smile is so respect and important thing is good thing! Insult or looking down on someone is not good and makes people blue. Keeping smile makes people happy.
See you next class!
Mishio Koike th4
Hello!
ReplyDelete(1)
I got interested in Thai way of greeting, "wai", and studied a little about it.
I was surprised to know it represents a variaty of things like greeting, gratitude, apology and prayer.
It is the true that a proper "wai" is not easy.
There are so many rules when you do a proper "wai".
I studied them but I've forgot the details...
I thought "wai" looks like a bow but they are not exactly the same.
Hitoshi Ukawa
Hi matt.
ReplyDeleteI would like to answer the 1st question.
It was most interesting and moved that we have to smile in any case in Thailand^^
Maybe we would smile if we enjoy ourselves...but smiling in every place and every time is a little strange in Japan:many people frown when they pass by.
I can't imagine that everyone smile anytime.
But that sounds great.
I would like to go to Thailand if that is true.
Th4 Reika Ikuno
Hi,Matt!
ReplyDeleteThe video was so interesting! I laughed so much when I watched it.
I'd like to answer the first question. I thought it was so interesting that in Thailand head is the most sacred part of the body, and we must not touch a Thai person’s head. So if we meet a so pretty child in Thailand, we can't patted his head!
We need a care for the culture when we go to other countries.
See you next week!
Haruka Tate Th4
Hi Matt
ReplyDelete...I must have posted my comment, but it was not updated...I don't know why...strange...
Anyway, I read the article about Thailand. I found the most interesting that one should not wai someone of lower status. And that one should not point to something with his feet is also surprising! I sometimes do it...'cause it's easy to do and can be practical when I for example make someone notice what I think of without saying its name or without having the others notice it. But otherwise Thai habits are similar to Japanese ones like taking shoes off while entering a temple.
See you tomorrow!
Wataru Kashiwayanagi
Hi, Matt!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to answer the fourth question.
In Thailand, we don't pat a child's head, because head is a holy body part for Thailand people. I like children very much, so I must be careful when I go to Thailand.
See you tomorrow!
Michiru Hayakawa TH4
Hi, Matt!
ReplyDeleteI would like to answer the 4th question.
In Laos, you can't pat a child on the head.
As there is the spirit on the head of a child, if you do that, the spirit will go away.
So patting a child on the head is taboo in Laos
See you tomorrow.
Tomoya Eriji Th4
Hi, Matt!
ReplyDeleteI know an interesting manner in China.
When you eat in China and you get full, you should leave your meal a little. If you eat all, people think that you stil want more and they serve more. In Japan, it is polite to eat all, so you have to pay attention.
Shoko Omi
Hi, Matt!
ReplyDeleteThe video was so funny! I laughed a lot!!
I'd like to answer the 4th question.
In Japan, to sit cross-legged (Agura) is not a good manner.
But I heard that in Korea, that is the best-mannered way to sit.
In Japan, the best-mannered way is to fold our legs under ourselves (Seiza).
I hate sitting in Seiza style, so I wish I were a Korean!
See you tomorrow!
Yuko Kamada th4
Hi, Matt
ReplyDeleteI read the article about do's and don'ts in Thailand. Since I'm a thai major, I already knew much about it. There's one more thing that I'd like to add about don'ts in Thai. Women are not allowed to touch or stand too close to priests/ monks for a religious reason. You might want to keep that in mind when you go to Thailand, otherwise you'll be get in trouble.
Misato Nishimura Th4
I have seen this video in Italy. It is popular also in Italy.
ReplyDeleteI would like to answer the second question.
I have made a mistake in Italy. I shook hands with my left hand, but it meant that I seek a quarrel to him. I should have done it with my right hand.
See you next class.
Th4 Koki Hirayama
Hi, Matt!
ReplyDeleteThe video was so funny! I laughed especially Japanese say "maa maa maa" in pouring beer.
Probably I know these comedians. Their works are always interesting!
I would like to answer the fourth one.
In Japan, people sometimes eat something with have bowls in their hand. This is not bad manner in Japan. But in Korea, this is a bad manner.
See you in the next class!
Aya Shimazaki Th4
Hello Matt!!:)
ReplyDelete4th question:
In Japan, when people have a runny nose in front of others, we tend to sniff.
But in European countries (ex.France), they tend to blow their noses.
Sniffing is a kind of bad manners.
See you today's class!!
Emi Taguchi Th4
Hi, Matt! I'd like to answer the second question. When I went to France, sitting on the chair, I shaked my legs unconciously. I don't know whether it is true or not, but afterwards, I heard that this behavior shows a kind of sexual sign. I look child for the foreigners, so nothing happened, but knowing this rumor, I felt scaried.
ReplyDeleteth4 Eriko Kato
Hi Matt！
ReplyDeleteI would like to answer second question.
When I went to Korea, I mistaked eating manner.
In Japan, we must hold our rice bowl and eat.
However, it is bad manner in Korea.That time I ate my dishes holding bowl.
After that, I heard it is bad manner from my Korean friend.
Th4 Kana Ibuki
Hi,Matt!
ReplyDeleteThe video is so interesting. There are a lot of information I did not know like “mah-mah-mah-mah”, “ah-gari”>.<!!
I would like to answer second question.
I have made many mistakes in etiquette in Japan. Once I passed some food with chopsticks another foreigner. Then a Japanese old man near our table told me off for this. And he told me they just pass dead person’s bones with chopsticks so we must not pass something incept bones with chopsticks! Since that day, I am careful not to do with chopsticks.
See you!
Th4 Yun
Hello,Matt!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the video very much:)
I'd like to answer the first question.
It's interesting that in Thailand people mustn't touch others' head and show their soles of feet. Each culture has its own rules, so we should behave carefully when we go to other countries.
see you!
Kei Kobayashi Th4
Hi,Matt!
ReplyDeleteThis video was interesting and funny. And it's made by a comedian combination of my favorite so I really enjoyed wacthing it.
I'd like to answer the 1st question.
I have been Thailand and I saw a lot of people smiling when our eyes met on the street. I wondered why they smiled to foreigner as me?
After I read this text, I got it. Thank you.
See you later.
Lisa Otsuka(th4)
Hi,Matt!
ReplyDeleteThe video was so funny and makes me laugh out loudly!
Then, I'd like to answer the 4th question.
In Korea, it's good manner to sit with one knee drawn up and sit cross-legged when women is eating the dishes. But it's not good behavior in Japan.
See you!
Ayumi Sudo Th4