Understanding words. What exactly happens when we learn a word? The most basic explanation is that a verbal sound is applied to an object or idea which represents the object or idea in question. Therefore, as children when we are first learning language, we must first visually see a chair and then we learn how…… Continue reading The Meanings of Words – What is Colonialism, Communism
日本人と外人の関係について
日本人と外人の関係について By tok_matthew May 29th, 2005 @ 5:35 PM Life in Tokyo 私は三年間東京住んでいました。その時に日本の文化、言葉と生き方についてたくさんならって、日本の生活たいしてすごく住み心地の良いになりました。でも外人に対して日本で住むことをあまり住みやすくないんです。 日本で住むことを始まる時に外人が日本の文化と言葉、についてなにも分からない。そして日本人とあまり連絡をできません。色々日本人は英語をしゃべれる、だけどまだ日本の文化についてよく分からないで誤解がたくさんがあります。 例えば： １．日本人にはじめてと日本人よくLets go to the Izakaya sometimeを言っています。外人はこの文を聞くと本との招待だと思っています。そして、外人の答えは、
A Night in Saigon
Last night the we held the Middle Eastern carpet auction at the club. Some of the best carpets from the middle east where there and I actually learned something about them. I also saw some members dropping major cash like never before. The highest carpet went for $10,000!!!! I would have gone home but I…… Continue reading A Night in Saigon
Reply to Comment on Tokyo Metblogs
— This post (albeit very long) is in reply to a comment left on my post (Life in Tokyo vs. Life in Saigon) on Tokyo Metblogs.Reply to Carl’s Jr. Your reply sounds suspiciously like something my dad would say. I’m half tempted to try and trace the post and see if it doesn’t originate from…… Continue reading Reply to Comment on Tokyo Metblogs
Singapore Health Group
Today was a pretty productive day. It also happens to be my birthday which means I’m getting old. I’m now 28 and have spent almost 4 years abroad. Where does the time go? Today we had a meeting with the Singapore health group who are really diving into the Vietnamese market. They are trying to…… Continue reading Singapore Health Group