Lessons from Japan : 1. First and foremost, very few Japanese are well-versed in English, So you have to modify the way you speak English sometimes. You should break your sentences into words, speak slowly so that they could comprehend. It will be even better if you can learn few Japanese words and salutations. 2. Second is food. No matter from which part we belong, in India, we just love spices. And Japanese cuisine has most items served raw or just boiled, served with miso soup. So one has to really adjust his taste buds. Tea means oolong tea and coffee means black coffee by default. They are very health conscious so they rarely add sugar to it. And if you are a vegan, you have to cook your meals yourself. 3. Regarding behavior, yes you have to be punctual, 9 am means 9 am here and not 9:10. Decency and respectful attitude is something you will find in every individual. You will be habitual in bowing as here good morning, thank you, sorry etc is not only said and but also complemented with bowing gesture. Speak slowly while travelling in group in any public transport. 4. You will rarely lose your belongings here, as Japanese are honest to their core. You will not feel any insecurity even while roaming alone at midnight on roads, even if you are female. 5. Japanese are workaholics, so you may find it difficult to match their hard work. Most of them are introverts and they respect your privacy and expect the same.You may find it difficult making friends there. They rarely express their feelings, so you never know they are happy or upset with you. 6. Cleanliness, beautiful country-side landscape, tall skyscrapers, traditional values, high tech machines all co-exist there. 7. Most of the Japanese dont follow any religion. They believe that their work is their identity and their nationalism is their faith. However, Christmas is celebrated all over Japan just for fun and enjoyment. I feel this thing fascinated me the most, as they practice best form of secularism by putting their nation first. It will definitely amaze an Indian who has perception of western developed countries that how one can advance globally keeping your local identity and values intact.
Posted on: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 06:31:19 +0000
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