Japan has some very inefficient systems. A good example is the immigration offices. For most things, there is a fee to be paid. But you can't just pay the fee at the immigration office. That would be efficient. Instead you must buy a stamp to pay with. But you can't buy the stamp at the immigration offices. That would be somewhat efficient. No, you must go to a nearby convenience store to buy the stamp.
However, some things in Japan are very efficient and /or convenient. An example is the bottle of Corona I bought to celebrate the end of the term. Everyone knows that Corona calls for lime juice. If you live by yourself, you must either buy enough Corona to use up the lime or bottled lime juice you bought for the Corona, or throw away some lime or lime juice. In Japan, Corona conveniently comes with a packet of lime juice attached! Isn't that great?
What will I do on my summer vacation? Unlike the real teacher at the school, I am on vacation for the whole summer vacation. I am going to Okazaki, near Nagoya, to a Japanese language school that I've attended twice before. I'm also going to do some travelling on weekends, so I'll have some interesting things to post.
I can't say enough good things about the Yamasa Institute, and I'm not alone in my opinion of the school. First, it's convenient. You can study from 4 weeks to years depending on your inclination , available time and finances. Secondly, it's affordable. The school is not for profit. Finally, Okazaki is a nice city. It's less expensive than Tokyo, and conveniently located. Also the school owns its own housing, so housing is affordable and close to the school. And all that wouldn't matter much if it weren't a top-notch school. In terms of contact hours, you really get value for your yen. If anyone is interested in studying Japanese in Japan, go to www.yamasa.org. They also offer lessons online.
It's been very hot and very, very humid. It's not global warming we should worry about, but it's global humidity!
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2 comments:
That's cool. I did not even know they sold Corona in Japan. What a great idea, including lime juice.
Howver, I think people here in America would prefer to have the real lime wedge with their Corona.
Hi, it's my first time here. I'm going to catch your updates here to learn more about Japan. Have always been interested to visit there ever since I took up some basic Japanese lessons.
However, I'm not good at Kanji, so reading signboards would be a problem when I'm there but I guess I could still survive.
But for now, arigatou!
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