What are your first impressions when you think of Japan or Japanese culture?
What makes you laugh?
My first impression of Japan is that it's a place rooted in culture and tradition. The Noh Plays are a great example of Japanese. When I think of Japan, I think of Geishas, beautiful tea houses, the mystical landscaping and gardens, the villbrant city of Tokyo, Samurai soldiers, Pearl Harbor and a country that leads the world in electronics. Although, our history with Japan has been shaky due to World War II, today we have a strong ally in the region.
I tend to laugh at stand-up comedy, Family Guy, the movie-Friday, Mighty Python, Saturday Night Live (especially this year), Jon Steward and the Colbert Report. I think that politics and the daily decisions that we make in life can often be funny. Having a sense of humor, I feel, is part of being healthy and balanced.
I dont know if anyone has heard of this but there is a growing type of therpy about Laughing Yoga. I took a class once and I enjoyed it. I laughed so hard, I cried and the was even funnier to watch when everyone else in the class laughing or trying to laugh. I have a video from youtube to show anyone that's interested in tying it out!
As crazy as this may sound, I highly recommend this when you're having a rough day.
What makes you laugh?
My first impression of Japan is that it's a place rooted in culture and tradition. The Noh Plays are a great example of Japanese. When I think of Japan, I think of Geishas, beautiful tea houses, the mystical landscaping and gardens, the villbrant city of Tokyo, Samurai soldiers, Pearl Harbor and a country that leads the world in electronics. Although, our history with Japan has been shaky due to World War II, today we have a strong ally in the region.
I tend to laugh at stand-up comedy, Family Guy, the movie-Friday, Mighty Python, Saturday Night Live (especially this year), Jon Steward and the Colbert Report. I think that politics and the daily decisions that we make in life can often be funny. Having a sense of humor, I feel, is part of being healthy and balanced.
I dont know if anyone has heard of this but there is a growing type of therpy about Laughing Yoga. I took a class once and I enjoyed it. I laughed so hard, I cried and the was even funnier to watch when everyone else in the class laughing or trying to laugh. I have a video from youtube to show anyone that's interested in tying it out!
As crazy as this may sound, I highly recommend this when you're having a rough day.
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