tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25713648.post5700610320194441211..comments2024-01-14T17:29:57.602+09:00Comments on Life in Rural Japan: Christmas TreatsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03671659320538901131noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25713648.post-22054927132617660022013-01-14T22:53:47.540+09:002013-01-14T22:53:47.540+09:00Hi in my country teachers dont give treats. We buy...Hi in my country teachers dont give treats. We buy gift to teacher usualy choklate or flower. When I was little we had Chrismas play in school. There was 2 or 3 plays music and bible reading. After that parents got coffee and we got juice there was also gingerbreads and plumtarts. It was a small school in countryside (tyrnävä Finland)Your treats looked really pretty. My daughter Paula 3years saidAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25713648.post-24636690941786827702013-01-14T03:58:57.571+09:002013-01-14T03:58:57.571+09:00Jo your Christmas treats look AMAZING!!! I bet the...Jo your Christmas treats look AMAZING!!! I bet they tasted incredible too! Oh how I wish I had been there to help sample them!! I've had similar experiences back here at home! Rather than saying thank-you they more often than not just say 'only one? Can I have another one?? Grrrrr! Greedy kids!Megannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25713648.post-68970598616458265552013-01-13T18:46:51.069+09:002013-01-13T18:46:51.069+09:00I am so impressed by these Christmas treats! Yum! ...I am so impressed by these Christmas treats! Yum! <br /><br />In our short time here, I have noticed some differences about expressing gratitude in Japan. Our neighbours occasionally bring by something they baked or a little toy for the children. My response is always being extremely happy, thankful, and exclaiming how wonderful the item is and how much we appreciate it. On the other hand, when ILaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02533564474612535779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25713648.post-6430401953419300182013-01-13T18:22:16.534+09:002013-01-13T18:22:16.534+09:00These are gorgeous!
Not sure if it's due t...These are gorgeous! <br /> Not sure if it's due to the age difference but I've made a big effort these last two years to make Christmas presents for my students (Jr High School) since I work at only one small school here in Shimane. Nothing really elaborate (and I'm not allowed to give them food), but last year I made Christmas tree bookmarks with their names and this year I Katinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25713648.post-51340630097565835032013-01-13T12:44:57.731+09:002013-01-13T12:44:57.731+09:00Look at those delicious treats! My two boys would ...Look at those delicious treats! My two boys would be besides themselves if they were to receive something as pretty and heartfelt as that from a teacher. And me too! : )<br /> <br />And yes, that lack of gratitude or appreciation is pretty much the same attitude around here too. : ( It's a shame really.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02427544303742999100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25713648.post-53655581952527142872013-01-13T11:13:22.620+09:002013-01-13T11:13:22.620+09:00I was wondering something similar the other day ab...I was wondering something similar the other day about manners (if Oitan children are particularly rude or if kids everywhere are being taught fewer manners). A fellow ALT took a Bodhrán from Irland to a kindergarten and one of the kids punched a hole through it. No apology from the staff and no suggestion of contacting the kids parents to pay for it. After my first week here I stopped letting theSopheliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09891110033136610235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25713648.post-91051776857270424092013-01-13T10:01:25.512+09:002013-01-13T10:01:25.512+09:00Wow! These look fantastic Jo and I'm very disa...Wow! These look fantastic Jo and I'm very disappointed that more did not show their appreciation. Unfortunately I think it is a global trend.<br />By the way, we loved Tokyo - shall fill you in further, once I have sorted some pics. Love GillGillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17816809403073684410noreply@blogger.com