My First Culture Shock

The day we left Japan was very sad for me because I didn’t want to separate from my family and my friends.  At first, we took a plane from Itami airport to Haneda airport and then we through to Narita airport and then to Seattle.  This flight was so long that I was exhausted.  On the plane, I watched two Japanese movies, Ningyononemuruie and Forutwunanohitomi.  The movie were interesting, but the airplane's food didn’t suit me.  After the flight, we arrived at the Seattle airport which was very big with many people.  I was a little afraid because I only heard English, but I was very excited to be in the US for the first time.

The first surprising thing about America was that American restrooms don't have long enough doors.  Japanese doors, for example, touch the ground, so I felt ashamed while I was in the restroom because it felt like people could see me on the toilet.

American Style

Also, I thought that American food was either very oily or very sweet. Most Japanese people can't get used to it.  I was very sad that I couldn't eat Japanese food but MFWI made Japanese food for us, so I was very happy.  Another surprising things is that in America people speak in loud and friendly voices to me.  It is very surprising because we don't speak to strangers so much in Japan.  I was talked by American people When I was in the Seattle Airport, American people talked to me for Starbucks.  We were also asked our first names in Starbucks because the cook writes our name on the cup.  It was very cute and I’m very glad to see that.  I learned Americans have different eating styles from Japan.  I learned that there is a meal which is called brunch and which includes breakfast and lunch,  but brunch makes me very hungry because it is served late.  However, brunch is more delicious than breakfast or lunch, so I like brunch!  Finally, I want to know more about many different things in America!!