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celestia414

Graduation

Mar 13, 2010 16:14

Today was the Graduation ceremony at my Junior High School. I couldn't go last year, so this was the first one I've been to. The concept of "graduation" is very important here. Much more so than in the US, I think. There are tons of graduation songs within Jpop, with a whole slew of them being released every spring. When someone chooses to leave a ( Read more... )

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anonymous March 15 2010, 16:05:51 UTC

Beautiful flowers!
Nice to have traditions. Too bad about the "rebel" girls.

anonymous March 17 2010, 04:25:32 UTC

Interesting about the whole separate but equal grad ceremonies thing...actually, I think the entire Japanese culture education from these blogs has been very interesting. I've really enjoyed all of it!

Have fun with Grandma and Grandpa and your family next week Mandy!!

xoxoxo,
Chris

dyingxdove March 24 2010, 08:38:33 UTC

Hi!

I've been reading your entries for over a year XD Not creepy like, I just would LOVE to do this too. I'm really jealous actually lol.

did you go through a program? What program did you go through? Or did you just come over to Japan and interview?

:) I would love some advice as I'm looking to be an English teacher in Japan after I graduate next year!

Thanks!
Melissa

celestia414 March 29 2010, 13:47:08 UTC

I came here through a very small program that only has spots for three people, and only graduates of my college.

However, there are many programs operating in Japan. A friend of mine did JET, perhaps the best well known. I did not have to interview in Japan. Neither does JET, though I know there are programs where you do have to.

Hope that helps.