My friend sent me an interesting website. I want to share it with you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr3x_RRJdd4
http://www.free-hugs.com/
“Free Hugs! That is what we need! ”
I thought when I saw this.
When I first came to the US, I felt happy when someone hugged me.
Although I couldn’t communicate well in the English language, a hug is a great way of communicating without words.
Unfortunately, there is no HUG custom in Japan.
Parents or teacher don’t teach children how to hug because they don’t know how wonderful hugging is. Also, in Japan, there are not many opportunities people talk about “LOVE”. People think talking about LOVE seriously is kind of embarrassing.
I believe that LOVE is everything.I would like to share idea of hugging with the Japanese people, in hopes of allowing them to show affection more openly and warmly.
So, I introduced the “Free Hug” website on both my English and Japanese blogs.
And I suggested that Japanese people join the Hug Movement.
It would be nice if more people start to think about Hugging in Japan.It would be wonderful if more people talk about “LOVE”.
I believe this “Free Hug Movement” changes the world for the better in seemingly small ways but really have a big impact.
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March 26, 2007
March 06, 2007
BOW BOW BOW!
I haven’t seen many Japanese in Maryland since I moved from Los Angeles.
Where are they?
When I was in LA,
I saw many Japanese people everyday.
As I shopped in the Japanese supermarket,
I wondered
“Am I in Japan?”
But here in Maryland, I only have one Japanese girlfriend.
I asked her,
“Have you seen any Japanese people?”
She answered,
“Rarely in Baltimore, but I saw Japanese businessmen in DC area.”
“How did you know that they were Japanese? They could have been Chinese or Korean.”
“They were absolutely Japanese because…”
“Because…?”
“Because… they were bowing on the street.”
“I see…”
“I am sure that they were Japanese even though I saw them from far distance because they bowed. ”
“I know what you mean because only Japanese bow.”
It may look funny from western eyes, but we Japanese have bowing custom.
Japanese people bow again and again as a way of showing respect to others.
So, business people bow to their clients or people bow to someone who is older.
Students bow to the teachers, children bow to their parents or grandparents in some families.
It is hard for Japanese people to change this cultural life habit even though they have lived in the US for a long time. I don’t think Chinese people or Korean people have the same bowing custom we have.
“OK, I believe there are some Japanese people in DC area.”
As I finish talking with her, I said good bye to her.
“SOREDEWA SHITSUREI SHIMASU”,
and I bowed to the phone and hung up.
I realized that I am really Japanese!
Here are some descriptions about the JAPANESE BOWING CUSTOM.
I hope you understand, and perhaps you will laugh.
Where are they?
When I was in LA,
I saw many Japanese people everyday.
As I shopped in the Japanese supermarket,
I wondered
“Am I in Japan?”
But here in Maryland, I only have one Japanese girlfriend.
I asked her,
“Have you seen any Japanese people?”
She answered,
“Rarely in Baltimore, but I saw Japanese businessmen in DC area.”
“How did you know that they were Japanese? They could have been Chinese or Korean.”
“They were absolutely Japanese because…”
“Because…?”
“Because… they were bowing on the street.”
“I see…”
“I am sure that they were Japanese even though I saw them from far distance because they bowed. ”
“I know what you mean because only Japanese bow.”
It may look funny from western eyes, but we Japanese have bowing custom.
Japanese people bow again and again as a way of showing respect to others.
So, business people bow to their clients or people bow to someone who is older.
Students bow to the teachers, children bow to their parents or grandparents in some families.
It is hard for Japanese people to change this cultural life habit even though they have lived in the US for a long time. I don’t think Chinese people or Korean people have the same bowing custom we have.
“OK, I believe there are some Japanese people in DC area.”
As I finish talking with her, I said good bye to her.
“SOREDEWA SHITSUREI SHIMASU”,
and I bowed to the phone and hung up.
I realized that I am really Japanese!
Here are some descriptions about the JAPANESE BOWING CUSTOM.
I hope you understand, and perhaps you will laugh.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ads_XnWvMd4
http://www.ph-heidelberg.de/wp/krug/index.html
http://gojapan.about.com/cs/etiquetteinjapan/a/bowing.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_customs#Bowing
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Your comments are always welcome!
I will be happy to reply.
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