Like A Native: Holidays and School, What Can You Do?

Sunday, November 18, 2012

Holidays and School, What Can You Do?

Hello fellow Natives!

So it's that time of the year when the holidays are bearing down upon us (Americans anyway) and since I'm a student that also means I'm buried under a mini-mountain of homework and final projects till the end of the semester.

So because of all that, I will not be posting anything new for awhile. But don't despair! I will be back around mid-December with some special posts on fun things to do in Japan during Christmas and New Year's. So until then, I hope everyone (in America) has a great Thanksgiving and those in Japan a good Labor Thanksgiving Day! For those of you outside the States, I hope the rest of November is stress-free.

Image from New Lafayette.org.

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Native Knowledge

9. In some cities, recycling is required. There are even certain bags for certain types of trash and one must buy them at the store.
8. All schools in Japan have swimming pools and require students to swim during P.E. class in the summer.
7. In Japan, bikes are everywhere, yet almost nobody wears a bike helment and there are almost never any accidents.
6. Japanese students must wear special indoor shoes at school, which are kept in lockers at the entrance to the building.
5. Many Japanese homes and some public places have special slippers, worn only while using the bathroom.
4. The majority of people in Japan don't have a dryer. Instead they hang their laundry out on their balcony to save money and space.
3. When it rains, Japanese often ride bikes through crowded sidewalks while using umbrellas.
2. Japanese specialize in unique ice cream flavors. Some are: Sweet Potato, Lavendar, Wasabi, Natto and Green Tea.
1. Japanese often eat pizzas topped with mayonnaise (instead of cheese) and corn.