こんにちは
Yesterday's 'Lunch at Watami' at [The Central]was a highly responsive and successful event.
Everyone was seated in such a way that no one from their direct opposite or side is from the same country. This allows the participants to actively speak in the language they are learning, be it Japanese, English or Chinese.
Following, the scrumptious feast was served a course at a time. The platter included sushi, okonomiyaki, pizza, udon, dessert and much more. Food was well prepared and the staff were very friendly.
About the culture of half kneeling:
Did you notice that when you were speaking to the staff at Watami, ordering food or being served a dish, they often practice the posture of half kneeling?
Here's the reason why!
Half kneeling is actually part of the traditional Japanese culture. At Watami, they try to exude a traditional Japanese atmosphere by doing so.
Aside from that, they half kneel so as to look at the customer on the same eye level and not to look down at them. As opposed to standing up and talking to a sitting customer, it's more comfortable isn't it?
Aoba places high emphasis on creating a pleasant cultural exchange environment for our students to have the chance to speak and practice their Japanese language skills with native speakers. For those who unfortunately did not have the opportunity to join us this time, please keep yourself updated with Aoba's facebook or blog for more details on future events and activities!
Here are the lovely pictures of Aoba's students and their Japanese friends during the event~
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