In Feburary 2016 21,
Assume the student speaks imperfect English and adjust your expectations accordingly. While all Japanese exchange students will speak some English, it is highly unlikely they will speak English at anywhere near a native ability, and they will probably have trouble understanding native speakers in a social setting.
Speak clearly and avoid idioms. Japanese speakers are keyed to certain distinct sounds, and similar-sounding words, unclear words, or words spoken in a dialect can be difficult for them to discern. Of course, don't speak slowly in a loud voice as this would be condescending and rude. The student will want to learn idioms, but take it slow.
Write things down. Your exchange student may not be able to understand everything you say, but he will more than likely be able to read what you write.
Show, don't tell, when familiarizing the student with the house. To avoid unfortunate or embarrassing misunderstandings, show the student while you explain things. Japanese students have studied a lot of English for travel, school and business. Unfortunately, they study very little about common household tasks such as 'hang the laundry,' 'turn down the TV,' or even 'lock the door.'
Roles and Duties
Prepare a daily schedule and stick to it as much as possible. The student will probably be nervous in her new environment. Knowing the schedule and having regularity will help her adjust. Also, people in Japan tend to live by rather structured schedules; even if your home life isn't similarly structured, a written schedule can give it the appearance of being somewhat so.
Write a list of chores or duties for the student and explain it to him. In Japan, the roles of family members are well defined, so it would help your student feel comfortable if he knew exactly what was expected of him. Show him what you would like him to do around the house. Your exchange student will probably want to show his gratitude by helping around the house if possible; most commonly, he will offer to prepare a Japanese-style meal.
Provide emotional support to your student. According to the exchange program Youth for Understanding USA, it is essential to '[o]ffer an emotionally supportive environment as the student goes through his or her adjustment process.' Understand, though, that Japanese students are reluctant to complain and probably will not want to bother you with their troubles. It will be up to you, as the host parent, to 'read the air' and catch the nonverbal signs of stress or discomfort.
Comfortable Space
Prepare a separate room (if possible) with a bed, a study area, and slippers to wear in the house; people in Japan do not wear shoes in the house, so providing your student the option of wearing slippers around the house can make them feel more comfortable.
Make sure the bathtub is clean and serviceable. Japanese people are accustomed to taking a long, hot bath every night as a way of staying healthy, relaxing, and keeping the bedding clean, and the custom is to wash first and then get into the tub. There's really no way to accommodate this custom in a bathroom not especially built for washing outside the tub, but finding a way to allow the student this nightly luxury will go a long way towards helping the student feel comfortable.
Educate yourself about Japanese taboos and customs around the house. For example: don't step over people if they are lying on the floor; separate garbage (plastics and burnable garbage, at the least); be aware that students often stay awake studying until well after 10 p.m.
Arrange regular activities or conversation times with the student to ensure the student has a chance to interact socially with your household and others outside the household.
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Thursday, 11 February 2016
How to Throw a Successful Lunch PartyIn Feburary 2016 11,
In Feburary 2016 11,
Choose a theme for your lunch party. Pick a theme that you can have fun with, such as a beach-themed party.
Send out invitations at least four to six weeks before the lunch party, which will give guests plenty of time to plan ahead for your event. Choose colorful invitations, create fliers, send out an email or verbally invite everyone by phone. Regardless of whether the lunch party is for co-workers, friends or family members, it's essential that you ask guests to RSVP so that you know how many people will be attending.
Set a budget for the lunch party once you know how many people will be attending. To throw a successful lunch party, you'll need to provide guests with a variety of tasty food options without putting yourself into a financial bind.
Prepare a menu that features food appropriate for lunch, such as sandwiches, salads, vegetables and appetizers. It is also important to have a variety of foods available to ensure that you can accommodate everyone's diets and food preferences.
Select appropriate beverages for your lunch party. Water, iced tea and soda are fine choices. Decide whether to serve alcohol. If you are on a tight budget, you may elect to not serve alcohol, which can be costly. Additionally, if you are hosting a lunch party at work, serving alcohol may not be appropriate. If you do choose to serve alcohol, keep them light and refreshing, and avoid hard liquors and dark wines, which are typically more potent.
Purchase decorations that accent your theme. For example, if you are throwing a beach-themed party, serve beverages in sand pails filled with ice, or fill vases with seashells to use as table centerpieces.
Prepare the food, which can be done the night before or the morning of the event. If you do not have time to prepare food, schedule a catering service a week before the party, and ask them to deliver the food at least a half-hour before the start time of your event. Since you will have a variety of foods, arrange the plates on the table buffet-style.
Entertain your guests. It is not necessary to have a disc jockey at your lunch party, but do liven the mood by playing music for your guests. Set up a table for card or board games so that guests can sit down and enjoy their lunch over a game. If you are holding a picnic lunch party, choose outdoor games that will encourage guests to socialize.
In Feburary 2016 11,
Choose a theme for your lunch party. Pick a theme that you can have fun with, such as a beach-themed party.
Send out invitations at least four to six weeks before the lunch party, which will give guests plenty of time to plan ahead for your event. Choose colorful invitations, create fliers, send out an email or verbally invite everyone by phone. Regardless of whether the lunch party is for co-workers, friends or family members, it's essential that you ask guests to RSVP so that you know how many people will be attending.
Set a budget for the lunch party once you know how many people will be attending. To throw a successful lunch party, you'll need to provide guests with a variety of tasty food options without putting yourself into a financial bind.
Prepare a menu that features food appropriate for lunch, such as sandwiches, salads, vegetables and appetizers. It is also important to have a variety of foods available to ensure that you can accommodate everyone's diets and food preferences.
Select appropriate beverages for your lunch party. Water, iced tea and soda are fine choices. Decide whether to serve alcohol. If you are on a tight budget, you may elect to not serve alcohol, which can be costly. Additionally, if you are hosting a lunch party at work, serving alcohol may not be appropriate. If you do choose to serve alcohol, keep them light and refreshing, and avoid hard liquors and dark wines, which are typically more potent.
Purchase decorations that accent your theme. For example, if you are throwing a beach-themed party, serve beverages in sand pails filled with ice, or fill vases with seashells to use as table centerpieces.
Prepare the food, which can be done the night before or the morning of the event. If you do not have time to prepare food, schedule a catering service a week before the party, and ask them to deliver the food at least a half-hour before the start time of your event. Since you will have a variety of foods, arrange the plates on the table buffet-style.
Entertain your guests. It is not necessary to have a disc jockey at your lunch party, but do liven the mood by playing music for your guests. Set up a table for card or board games so that guests can sit down and enjoy their lunch over a game. If you are holding a picnic lunch party, choose outdoor games that will encourage guests to socialize.
In Feburary 2016 11,
Friday, 5 February 2016
How to Host a Debutante BallIn Feburary 2016 05,
In Feburary 2016 05,
Choose the month or season for the ball. Most traditional debutante balls are held anywhere from November to January, when eligible bachelors were home visiting family for the holidays! Some cultures hold a debutante ball during the girl's birthday.
Plan early for a formal affair complete with music, dinner and dancing. It's similar to hosting a wedding or prom. Determine if the function will be black tie or white tie, and plan early for the location of the event, music provisions, formal dinner catering and decorations.
Determine if the debutante would like her party to benefit a favorite charity or otherwise provide philanthropic funds for a particular cause. This should be clearly noted on invitations if the purpose of her ball is to benefit a cause greater than herself.
Prepare the guest list with the help of the debutante. It will include her family, an immediate list of girlfriends, then friends and family of her parents and the hostess, if the hostess is not her parents. The list should include eligible bachelors of fine breeding and social status, who are friends of the family, as well as their acquaintances!
Choose the location and be sure it can accommodate the guest list. It can be simple and personal at a home, or you can rent a hall or location depending on the guest list, as long as you can accommodate all the elements of a debutante ball: presenting the debutante, providing a formal dinner, music and dancing.
Select the type of music that will be played at the party and prepare well in advance. It can be traditional waltz music or chosen from today's recording artists and it can be provided by a live band or DJ. Consult with the debutante on what she prefers based on the style, purpose and potential cultural influences of her debutante ball.
Prepare For The Event
Send the invitations at least 8 weeks in advance, then be prepared to answer questions regarding possible gift-giving and other situations for the debutante ball. Many people are unfamiliar with the purpose and reason for a debutante ball and what is expected of them as a guest or an escort.
Decorate the home or hall where the ball will be held with flowers. Often, it's customary for the debutante to begin receiving flowers a few days before her ball from friends and family. These should all be displayed throughout the hall or home for a festive, personal touch.
Introduce the young lady at the ball. This can be done by establishing a simple receiving line upon entry into the hall or home provided by the hostess. The hostess should stand closest to the entrance to receive the guests first, with the debutante next to her. The host or hostess should introduce the debutante in the receiving line to each guest.
Present the debutante to the assembled party just prior to serving dinner. The debutante makes a grand entrance, usually with her father, to curtsy and be escorted to her table. Provide a white runner for her to walk on, whether she descends stairs in the home or makes an entrance into a hall, where she will take her curtsy.
Have a formal dinner served, preceded by a prayer or toast to the debutante, with fine dinner music playing softly in the background.
Let the music and dancing begin! Remember that the evening is the celebration or rite of passage of a young lady into adulthood. It's a night to celebrate her and provide an evening that honors and embraces who she is. Keep the focus on her as you host the event, and she'll have an evening to remember for the rest of her life.
In Feburary 2016 05,
Choose the month or season for the ball. Most traditional debutante balls are held anywhere from November to January, when eligible bachelors were home visiting family for the holidays! Some cultures hold a debutante ball during the girl's birthday.
Plan early for a formal affair complete with music, dinner and dancing. It's similar to hosting a wedding or prom. Determine if the function will be black tie or white tie, and plan early for the location of the event, music provisions, formal dinner catering and decorations.
Determine if the debutante would like her party to benefit a favorite charity or otherwise provide philanthropic funds for a particular cause. This should be clearly noted on invitations if the purpose of her ball is to benefit a cause greater than herself.
Prepare the guest list with the help of the debutante. It will include her family, an immediate list of girlfriends, then friends and family of her parents and the hostess, if the hostess is not her parents. The list should include eligible bachelors of fine breeding and social status, who are friends of the family, as well as their acquaintances!
Choose the location and be sure it can accommodate the guest list. It can be simple and personal at a home, or you can rent a hall or location depending on the guest list, as long as you can accommodate all the elements of a debutante ball: presenting the debutante, providing a formal dinner, music and dancing.
Select the type of music that will be played at the party and prepare well in advance. It can be traditional waltz music or chosen from today's recording artists and it can be provided by a live band or DJ. Consult with the debutante on what she prefers based on the style, purpose and potential cultural influences of her debutante ball.
Prepare For The Event
Send the invitations at least 8 weeks in advance, then be prepared to answer questions regarding possible gift-giving and other situations for the debutante ball. Many people are unfamiliar with the purpose and reason for a debutante ball and what is expected of them as a guest or an escort.
Decorate the home or hall where the ball will be held with flowers. Often, it's customary for the debutante to begin receiving flowers a few days before her ball from friends and family. These should all be displayed throughout the hall or home for a festive, personal touch.
Introduce the young lady at the ball. This can be done by establishing a simple receiving line upon entry into the hall or home provided by the hostess. The hostess should stand closest to the entrance to receive the guests first, with the debutante next to her. The host or hostess should introduce the debutante in the receiving line to each guest.
Present the debutante to the assembled party just prior to serving dinner. The debutante makes a grand entrance, usually with her father, to curtsy and be escorted to her table. Provide a white runner for her to walk on, whether she descends stairs in the home or makes an entrance into a hall, where she will take her curtsy.
Have a formal dinner served, preceded by a prayer or toast to the debutante, with fine dinner music playing softly in the background.
Let the music and dancing begin! Remember that the evening is the celebration or rite of passage of a young lady into adulthood. It's a night to celebrate her and provide an evening that honors and embraces who she is. Keep the focus on her as you host the event, and she'll have an evening to remember for the rest of her life.
In Feburary 2016 05,
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