I went to the 100yen store with my roomie today to purchase Christmas decorations.
What did we find? A tree!!! Granted it's small, but it was only 500yen (5 bucks) woohoo!
I'm in charge of the work Christmas party this year with a couple other first year workers. It's a bit of work, but we're getting together at my place on Friday to go over the games together and practice and make sure they work alright
As many of you are probably aware by now, Japan celebrates Christmas in a very different way from how we do back "home" in the states. Firstly, it's all about couples. Secondly, it's all about Santa. (well, not all about Santa, but Jesus certainly doesn't come into the pciture! though I suppose that can be said true of many people in the states as well)
The strange thing is though, you'll often hear religious songs in restaurants and out on the streets, like "Away in a Manger" or other obviously religious songs. I suppose it's becuase most people even if they understand English don't pay attention to the meaning.
Anyway, to make this long blog entry short (somewhat), I'm doing my best to bring Christmas cheer in my life.
I started with decorations and inputting Christmas songs onto my ipod today
On Sunday, Taro and I are going to see a Christmas concert at Tokyo Baptist Church. It's apparently a huge concert, and this year it's held at a unjiversity. I am not really sure what to expect, but I'm excited for Christmas music!
What did we find? A tree!!! Granted it's small, but it was only 500yen (5 bucks) woohoo!
I'm in charge of the work Christmas party this year with a couple other first year workers. It's a bit of work, but we're getting together at my place on Friday to go over the games together and practice and make sure they work alright
As many of you are probably aware by now, Japan celebrates Christmas in a very different way from how we do back "home" in the states. Firstly, it's all about couples. Secondly, it's all about Santa. (well, not all about Santa, but Jesus certainly doesn't come into the pciture! though I suppose that can be said true of many people in the states as well)
The strange thing is though, you'll often hear religious songs in restaurants and out on the streets, like "Away in a Manger" or other obviously religious songs. I suppose it's becuase most people even if they understand English don't pay attention to the meaning.
Anyway, to make this long blog entry short (somewhat), I'm doing my best to bring Christmas cheer in my life.
I started with decorations and inputting Christmas songs onto my ipod today
On Sunday, Taro and I are going to see a Christmas concert at Tokyo Baptist Church. It's apparently a huge concert, and this year it's held at a unjiversity. I am not really sure what to expect, but I'm excited for Christmas music!
by mayaregina | 2008-12-03 23:26
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