Culture Quiz
Yesterday OMF hosted an event for people who are planning to go Japan. Five of us presented about our experiences living in Japan as JETs, students, and missionaries; we focused on when and why we went, the highlights and challenges we faced, and concluded with advice to help soften or elimate any culture shock. We also had a few quizzes, a simple Japanese lesson, and delicious Japanese curry. A wonderful variety of people attended, including a family about to leave for Japan to serve long-term as missionaries, and a group planning a short-term mission trip to Japan later this year.
You might enjoy one of the quizzes we did....
Are the following statements true of NZ and Japan?
Choose a number from the the following scale:
1 = never true 2 = sometimes true 3 = often true 4 = always true
1) It's OK to blow your nose in public
2) It's OK to use a hankerchief to blow your nose.
3) It's important to find out whether someone is older than you.
4) It's common to introduce yourself to new neighbours and give them a small gift.
5) In an office people call themselves by their first names.
6) You should call before visiting someone's house.
7) You should take a small gift when visiting someone's house.
8) It's common for the hoset to give their guests a drink without asking what they would like to drink.
9) It's important to rinse the detergent off dishes after washing them.
10) Bad behaviour is acceptable if someone has been drinking.
11) Spitting is not acceptable.
12) Everyone knows what their blood type is.
13) It's rude to ask how much a person earns.
14) If you avoid eye contact people will think you are lying or hiding something.
15) If someone introduces their boyfriend or girlfriend to their parents it means the relationship is very serious.
16) It's rude to comment about someone's weight.
Answers (open to debate!!!): 1) NZ 4, Japan 1, 2) NZ 4, Japan 1, 3) NZ 2, Japan 4, 4) NZ 2, Japan 3, 5) NZ 4, Japan 1, 6) NZ 2, Japan 3, 7) NZ 2, Japan 4, 8) NZ 1, Japan 3, 9) NZ 2, Japan 4, 10) NZ 2, Japan 3, 11) NZ 4, Japan 2, 12) NZ 1, Japan 4, 13) NZ 3, Japan 2, 14) NZ 3, Japan 1, 15) NZ 2, Japan 4, 16) NZ 4, Japan 1.
You might enjoy one of the quizzes we did....
Are the following statements true of NZ and Japan?
Choose a number from the the following scale:
1 = never true 2 = sometimes true 3 = often true 4 = always true
1) It's OK to blow your nose in public
2) It's OK to use a hankerchief to blow your nose.
3) It's important to find out whether someone is older than you.
4) It's common to introduce yourself to new neighbours and give them a small gift.
5) In an office people call themselves by their first names.
6) You should call before visiting someone's house.
7) You should take a small gift when visiting someone's house.
8) It's common for the hoset to give their guests a drink without asking what they would like to drink.
9) It's important to rinse the detergent off dishes after washing them.
10) Bad behaviour is acceptable if someone has been drinking.
11) Spitting is not acceptable.
12) Everyone knows what their blood type is.
13) It's rude to ask how much a person earns.
14) If you avoid eye contact people will think you are lying or hiding something.
15) If someone introduces their boyfriend or girlfriend to their parents it means the relationship is very serious.
16) It's rude to comment about someone's weight.
Answers (open to debate!!!): 1) NZ 4, Japan 1, 2) NZ 4, Japan 1, 3) NZ 2, Japan 4, 4) NZ 2, Japan 3, 5) NZ 4, Japan 1, 6) NZ 2, Japan 3, 7) NZ 2, Japan 4, 8) NZ 1, Japan 3, 9) NZ 2, Japan 4, 10) NZ 2, Japan 3, 11) NZ 4, Japan 2, 12) NZ 1, Japan 4, 13) NZ 3, Japan 2, 14) NZ 3, Japan 1, 15) NZ 2, Japan 4, 16) NZ 4, Japan 1.
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