Dean's Circle: POTW - Where do children smoke?

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

I saw this sign in the airport in Japan and the language struck me odd.

DRL said...: In stall #2.; July 1, 2009 at 10:15 PM
Joanna said...: If I could still read Kanji,Katakana or Hiragana,I might be able to explain that a little more.Probably says don't do as we do ,go somewhere else,kudasai:); July 2, 2009 at 11:48 PM
mat said...: Joanna thanks for bringing up a good point.My own kids don't know any language but broken english.I firmly believe that a culture is based on the language.I hate to admit that I speak more chamorro than Benita and I'm a haole.I also speak more Japanese.She is half of each.There was a time when speaking chamorro was discouraged by the parents because they thought their kids would be more sucessful in life if they spoke only english.Sad.If you can teach your kids or grandkids one thing it should be never be ashamed of who you are or where you've been.We are who we are.Peace out sis!; July 4, 2009 at 5:20 PM

Wednesday, July 1, 2009