Monday, March 13, 2006
Fashion Critics
The first thing Yuki said to me when he saw me fully dressed for work this morning was, "You look like a sheep."
What? You've never seen a wool knitted sweater before?
Then in class, Haruna says to me ひつじ and I although I don't know how to say sheep in Japanese, I'm pretty sure that's it.
So I "baa" to her and she gives me a "mea" back and I realize this is extent of my communication with my students. Baaing and meaing over my wool sweater.
What? You've never seen a wool knitted sweater before?
Then in class, Haruna says to me ひつじ and I although I don't know how to say sheep in Japanese, I'm pretty sure that's it.
So I "baa" to her and she gives me a "mea" back and I realize this is extent of my communication with my students. Baaing and meaing over my wool sweater.
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I can't stop giggling.
That's so typical of Japanese people. LOL. Their style is so different than ours.
I remember my first day at school. I wore my pearls, suit, make-up, earrings, and everything that I thought would look "professional."
Well, to my disbelief, one student shouted out when I walked into the classroom (in English) "NICE COSTUME" and started giggling.
I was pretty frustrated, but I guess I finally realized that culture was standing in the way. I didn't dress like a teacher to them, I dressed like a foreigner. But it gave them something to talk and think about. At least they'll remember me.
I think remembering and having fond memories about foreigners is a good thing. You're creating happy memories for your students. If you can't teach them, give them pleasant memories of yourself.
(BY BEING WHO YOU ARE). :)
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That's so typical of Japanese people. LOL. Their style is so different than ours.
I remember my first day at school. I wore my pearls, suit, make-up, earrings, and everything that I thought would look "professional."
Well, to my disbelief, one student shouted out when I walked into the classroom (in English) "NICE COSTUME" and started giggling.
I was pretty frustrated, but I guess I finally realized that culture was standing in the way. I didn't dress like a teacher to them, I dressed like a foreigner. But it gave them something to talk and think about. At least they'll remember me.
I think remembering and having fond memories about foreigners is a good thing. You're creating happy memories for your students. If you can't teach them, give them pleasant memories of yourself.
(BY BEING WHO YOU ARE). :)
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