The last week was very occupied... I had to get used to the Language school (which is essential if you want to go around in Japan, so I am going to put a lot of effort into this for the next week also!) In addition, I had to get used to my host family. Who are, by the way, great! I could not have wished for a better host family!
We had a nice discussion about marriage in Japan. I had to discover that, in Syria, we are still maintaining some of the traditions Japan has enjoyed around 50 or 70 years ago..
I was told (and I know that you Syrian People, fans of "Bab El-Harah" would love this!) that all the Japanese marriages were "arranged marriages" ... not only that, that the groom and the bride didn't see each other until the wedding night!!
When I commented that we still have arranged marriages in Syria, and that my mom had all the say in who or which family I am getting married into, she commented "Good System!"
My host mom continued saying that , she wanted to select the wife of her son, who sadly is refusing her interfere... she said that my mom is lucky to be living in a society which would allow her to do so..
I was told that the Japanese divorce rate is at around 20% and raising... but remember that this
is the official figures...Sorry guys, I know that I am behind schedule when it comes to blogging, and I have tons on stuff I wanna comment about, but I have to go and study my Hiragana!
Today is Saturday, the weekend... my host mother has asked me if I would be interested in going to a Japanese concert... where they are going to sing Italian Opera!! (WAW?!)... so of course I said yes!!
I will let you know about it when I come back!
For now, I'd like to share with you a photo of my Okasan (my host mom) and Obasan (my grand mom)
I am a lucky guy... I have now 2x moms and 2x grandmoms! (I know that mom will not really like this news... don't tell her! :-D)
Hani, the next line is for you:
"Wisam Safi... reporting to you from Japan.... Tokyoooooo!"
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