I am living in MFWI now, this is the first time for me. So everything is my good experience. I was sometimes surprised at differences between Japanese and American culture.
For example, in Japan, before we have our meal, we usually say "ITADAKIMASU." The sentence is like to say grace. We give thanks for the ingredients of food, farm, and other things but in America, they rarely indicate it so I was surprised when I went on homestay.
In America, they have 'brunch.' The existence is very good for me! Because in my house, I have to have 3 meals-breakfast, lunch and dinner. My holiday's life is irregular so it isn't necessary for me, I don't want to be restricted to 3 meals. Perhaps, some family in Japan have brunch, I think. But we don't call it a 'brunch.'
I was the most impressed about mimesis words. For example, in English, they say "sticky." It is used as a vocabulary. But in Japanese, we say "NEBANEBA." so we use to explain for the condition or appearance.
Why we have a different point of view? Because... It is difference between our cultures! It is very interesting for me. I want to find many kind of difference things between other countries.
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