Packed and Ready
Well, I'm packed up and ready to check out of the New Otani Hotel to head back to the USA. Incidentally, Condoleezza Rice, Secretary of State, arrived at the hotel last night. As the nuclear arms situation with North Korea continues to become more unstable, it's definitely time to head home.
At any rate, I want to thank one of the high school teachers, Kate, who teaches Mass Communications at her high school in Virginia, for graciously sharing this video podcast with the students of Mabry. The video is a 6 minute overview of our visit in Japan. Enjoy!
Comments
That is very cool. What are the kids in the video saying?
Posted by: Scott | October 23, 2006 7:01 PM
You hear the students and adults frequently saying "Ohayo gozaimasu" which sounds a bit like "Ohio Go.zi.uh.mus" and is a polite way of saying "Good morning." "Gozaimasu" adds the formal polite expression. To just say "Ohayo" would be less formally polite, more like we would "Morning" to someone we know well as a passing comment.
Posted by: Dr. Tyson | October 23, 2006 9:08 PM
Cool, could you maybe have a post all about Japanese wirting and speaking?
Posted by: Scott | October 24, 2006 2:56 PM
Did you speak or meet Condoleezza Rice while you were in the hotel?
Posted by: Rachel | October 25, 2006 5:42 PM
Wow, Condoleeza Rice checked into your hotel? That's really cool!
Posted by: Gabe | October 25, 2006 7:27 PM