The transition from Japanese to American culture When I left Narita International Airport in Japan, I did not feel like I was really going to the United States for a year. After a very long flight, I met my host family at the Dulles International Airport. Although I studied a lot of aspects about this country, like society, race, culture, and politics, I was still … Continue reading What I learned from my stay in the United States
My time living in Japan vs now As a military child, I have been acquainted with moving frequently. This move has been different, though. Not only did I move back to a place where I lived before, but I also moved back from an entirely different continent! I left in the summer of 2020, right at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, so to say … Continue reading Coming halfway across the world and back
-Cool cultures in Japan- Sometimes it is said that Japan has ‘curious’ cultures. Unlike other countries, many Japanese people do not care much about their own religious beliefs, but there are a lot of religious events that occur. For instance, most Japanese enjoy Christmas, and the most popular religious funeral is Buddhism. In a word, Japanese cultures consist of a mixture of Western and Asian … Continue reading Japanese Halloween
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