Saturday, October 13, 2007

You Eat That?

In Japan, meal time is just as much about social activity as it is nourishment. In fact, having 3 proper meals accounts for the entirety of your health, mental and physical. This idea is common in western societies as well, but if someone seems sad, they may be asked if they've had a proper breakfast. If its known that someone in the office has missed breakfast, their coworkers might produce some candy or bread that they've stashed away. One day, when I admitted I had forgotten breakfast, someone in the office gave me hershey's chocolate kisses and some milk along with the this statement: "For your good mental health, please eat."

I've collected a few photos to show what I've been eating and the environment I eat in.
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6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Where's the pic of the fish that was still moving when it was served?

Anonymous said...

Matt sent the link to your blog. It looks like your having a great time. I think what you're doing is pretty awesome .
Reagan and I were looking at your blog with the school children when she noticed the milk carton and told me she could read it. She said that the writing on the label said "to insert straw here." I guess she just has a nack for foreign language.
She thought it is really wierd that they ate lunch in thier classroom.
I have enjoyed the blog, and will visit again. It's 8:00am Sunday morning and we're just getting started with our day.
Bye for now take care and we'll keep you in our prayers and thoughts.
Gregg

Anonymous said...

That' so odd seeing the kids eat in the classroom. If I had to eat with my kids there would be food everywhere! And I would go crazy, I need my half hour to recharge. I'm sure your kids are a bit more relaxed than mine though. I enjoyed seeing the food. Have you met any vegetarians?

Paul Hebert said...

Thanks Mr Gregg!! They think it's weird that we eat in a cafeteria!

Paul Hebert said...

Jess, actually I work with a vegetarian. Vegetarianism isn't that popular out here, especially way out in the rural areas. Most people's diet consists mostly of fish anyway. Fish and rice and tons and tons of veggies!

Most vegetarians have to say they have an allergy to meat to avoid an onslaught of questions.

Also, about half of the teachers stay really late, till 7 or so. And many work on saturdays! Can you imagine?!

Anonymous said...

Man, I just want to say that I'm really enjoying these entries. I really feel like i'm learning about Japan by keeping up with this blog. Thanks for that paul.

I'm Anonymous and my name is German