class#8

1.Since Japanese weddings are expensive, do you think having a massive wedding like Korea or UAE is a good idea? Why?
It is good idea. But I like Japanese style becouse the weddind remonds people's mind.
So if it is expensive, I wont to do.

2. What do you think about eloping? Is it a good idea or romantic? Why?
I think eloping is romantic. But it is not so good idea.
Thinking furture, all people recognizing them is happy.

3. Have you ever thought about having a wedding in a foreign location like Hawaii? Would you do it? Why?Or Why not?
Yes. I want to do at Hawaii because wedding is the most special celemony in all my life. So I want to hold special place.

4.What is your ideal wedding?

5.What would you definitely do, wear or go to on that big day? Why is that important?
I wear dress. And I go to charch.

6. Have you ever been to a foreigner's wedding? What was your impression?
No, I have not.

class#7

1.Do you think it is important to talk about superstitions in cross culture communication class? Why?
Yes, I think it is important. And It is interesting to know superstitions of other countrys.
We must communicate with forign pepple thinking back ground and culture and also superstitions.

2.Is communication affected by superstitions?
Yes. I make effort to do same things the any other countrys people.


3.Do you believe in superstitions? If yes, what superstitions do you believe?Why do you do, use, or believe in them?
Yes, Good thing will happen after bad things.

class#6

Please explain a time proverb in your culture.

I think time is very important for our culture. So there is the word "Time it money."

What do the following proverbs mean:
a. Time is money.時は金なり
b. A stitch in time saves nine.今日の一針は九針縫う手間を省く
c. There's no time like the present.d.Let's meet at 今が好機だ

If I'm not there by 5, leave without me at 6, and I'll be there at 7.

class#3

1. Do you judge people according to what they wear? Why?

Yes.When we meet people at first time, we do not know the person so much. So we dicide their character from the clothes.

2. Do you think Japanese society puts an importance on clothing when judging other people from another country?

No, I don't.

3. What colors are you wearing now? Do they reflect your mood?

I am wearing black shirt. Yes, they reflect my mood.



1. What are some subjects that you will never discuss with a friend?

About base ball. But I discuss anything with friends.

2. Do you have different friends for different parts of your life? If so, how are they different to you? Do you talk about different things? Go to different places? Give me some examples.

No I do not.

class#2

1.Death and Funerals:a. Do you have any international friends or a host family? If so, how would you express your condolences to them if a family member died? If not, then how would you express condolences to an American host family if their Grandmother died?b. Have you ever been to a foreign funeral?

No, I don't. If their Grandmother died, I will cry with host family.And I have never been to a foreign funeral.


2. The language of Clothes (preparation for next weeks topic):a.Why are Japanese designer label crazy? Why is what you wear so important?b.What does “Don’t judge a book by it’s cover.” mean to you?a.What I wear is very important because first impression is important.

I think first impression become better by clothes.

b.It means "see content"

class#1

Where do you go when you die?

I think we do not go anywhere. When I die, It is my last in my life.



why do Japanese have death memorial services 1 month, 1 year, 3 years, 7 years, etc. after a person's death?

Jpanese people respect ancestor. So we have death memorial, and remember deceased.