Today I was invited to the awards ceremony at the elementary school. My daughter received Straight A’s award. I never had straight A’s in my school days. I used to receive straight A’s in my health checkup until I moved to America, but it is not like that anymore.
It was my first time to attend the awards ceremony in America. It was interesting to observe the cultural difference between Japanese schools and American schools.
In Japanese schools, the awarded student and the principle bow each other, and other students quietly clap their hands to celebrate the awarded student. The principle wears an official dark-colored business suit. On the other hand, here in America, the principle wears a casual colorful T-shirt and jeans. The awarded student and the principle hug each other, and other students cerebrate the awarded student with clapping their hands grandly and whistling through their fingers.
I am getting used to the cultural difference and feeling comfortable to be part of the new culture. I like both ways equally. I still cannot whistle through my fingers though…
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