Same custom Same life

Since I came to U.S., I have been thinking about one idea. The idea is: most things between the U.S. and Japan are very similar even though there are some differences in sizes, rules, and so on.

What I am most suprised by is the graffiti on the wall of restrooms of in the university. Women might not know about this, but there is a large amount of men's restrooms with graffiti and oddly most of the graffiti are dirty words. Most Japanese restrooms also have dirty graffiti. What a custom! What a stupid similarity! However, lots of men can be bored when they are sitting on a toilet...

It has been about three weeks since I came to the U.S. and I have found some similarities between Japan and America already. And I think there can be more similar customs in both countries because even though we have different languages, colors, and places, we are all same - human. I would like to find a good similarity next time, anyway. You can check on the left, graffiti in the restroom of Reiki building. I felt like a freak as I was taking these pictures inside the restroom because the action is the sort of thing that can get you arrested!

Comments

[Myf (editor)]

Hello Keita,

I think this is very interesting. Do you know why? Because when I was an English teacher, I always told my students that the best way to learn English is to take it in everywhere. I meant the TV, newspapers, and advertisements on the street, but graffiti is another good example.

By the way, I smudged one word in your photos just in case it caused offence to anyone.

[tomo]

oh!!
It's a wonderful terrible blog.
It was possible Inaba's solo to listen.
Thank you☆
Morever, it comes to play.

[uka]

Do u know "Little Blitain" that is a Blitish comedy?
It's really vulgarity!But really funny:)
I think everyone likes ridiculous things that like the graffiti,the comedy and nationality is not related to it.I borrowed the DVD from a liblary in AUS.u should check a library in U.S too,anyway!

[Keita]

Thanks for your comments.

Myf, you used to be an English teacher?? in U.S?
Yeah, I've learned from everything, signs, ads, and even these graffiti in U.S. Everything is interesting to me.

Good try typing in English, Tomo. Thanks for your message from Japan.
I've keep in touch your blog. I expect your interesting story and message for my blog.

Uka, who are you? you are Makkuro-kurosuke?
Only weekend, I can watch DVD in addition, there are some DVDs which I need to watch first. I will check "Little Britain" later, anyway. Ta

[Beverly]

Hilarious!! There is no graffiti in the women's restroom in Eastvold. I don't think I should add any either! At graduation you need to remind the students to read your blog. You are doing an awesome job!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ann]

This is the most interesting comparison essay I've seen in a long time. Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed it much more than the usual compare/contrast essays that my students write, usually about how crummy the mass transit system is in the US compared to the system in their home countries.

[Myf (editor)]

Hi Keita,

I used to be an English teacher, yes, but it was here in Brighton, England. In fact, I taught in our Embassy school here. Then I left to work for some other companies (Microsoft and Lycos) before returning to work on the website! My great career, there.

[Yigit]

first thing dont be too much environmentalist because u re coming to this world once and u have to enjoy it dont worry about everything...

and also when u re in bathroom it can be boring situtation but when u reading this kind of stuff its really fun and sometimes its really creative...

nice job... you re doing very well.