Enkai work party
Trip Start
Jul 29, 2006
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Trip End
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Otsu, Japan
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
The Japanese seem to be detail-oriented, perfectionists. In some packages, every cookie comes individually wrapped with various sheets of paper. Trains arrive with the doors directly in front of the boarding numbers, not a second late. Restaurants beautifully display every meal in their windows. And yet their Engrish makes me laugh on a regular basis. Where are all the proofreaders? This weeked we passed a place called "More cheap and fun bar, isn't it?". Our local supermarket has the saying "Please enjoy yourselves. It is the purpose of the place for it" plastered on every wall in the food court. Many t-shirts seem to have some semi-profound sounding statement on them like, "Look into the sky. Tell me it wants what it sees. Let's falling." It's so weird!!! I guess that's why I'm here, right? :)
Anyway, the pictures I posted here are from our "enkai" welcome party. These parties are known for quiet, submissive teachers getting loud and crazy. Everyone told me before I came here, "If your school throws an enkai, DEFINITELY go to it because teachers act WAY different outside of work." So, Zach and I went. It was fun...nothing too crazy. I couldn't help but think that in every country I visit, I find someone that reminds me of my dad! As you can see, my vice principal initiated hanging chopsticks from his bottom lip. So goofy! I thought you were only supposed to use those for eating!!
Comments
My Daughter!
Rach,
Just took a look at your lastest entry! Really like the blog!
The pictures are great.
By the way, I've never hung chopsticks from my bottom lip!
My nose maybe.....BUT NEVER MY BOTTOM LIP!
Love,
Dad
Tanoshii soo desu! (Looks fun!)
Haha! You must be a hashi expert by now. I like the outfits too (too bad you didn't buy that gold shirt) ;) Hey, two more weeks and I can make funny faces in Japan and ride on boats named after my home state; sweet! TTYL!
You are too cute!
Great Pictures! Keep 'em coming!