National Culture Day doesn't really make sense to me. Back in the US, everyone is from a different background with different culture. It would make sense to set aside a day for everyone to celebrate their culture. But here in Japan, everyone is the same (more or less). So having a day to celebrate culture doesn't make any sense. I found out from my adult night class that they don't really do anything special. However, there was karaoke and dancing at the community center. I don't know how karaoke and dancing count as Japanese culture--I was really expecting more like flower arranging, tea ceremony, calligraphy, etc. Although I suppose karaoke is a large part of modern Japanese culture.
On a lame note, I'm sick. I got a sore throat and a cough. I went to the drug store and attempted to buy medicine. I looked online for some help before I went. The best recommendation was to look for a picture of a head with stars at the forehead, nose, and throat. So that's what I got. Questionable. Hopefully it works. Teaching English with a sore throat is quite awful.
Okay going to make some tea for this throat. I went and bought some lemons and honey since they don't sell anything but green tea in my village. Oh well. It'll have to do. Praise the Lord it's the weekend!
oh Japan and their ridiculous holidays...love it.
ReplyDeletepraying you feel better soon!