Ahahahahaa
So, I taught a lesson on waribashi (disposable chopsticks), and how wasteful they are, to my 3nensei class yesterday.
Did you know that...
- Japan uses 130,000,000 pairs of waribashi every day?
- Japan uses the most timber from rainforests out of any country in the world?
- Japan imports 50% of the world's timber?
Anyway, so on the little waribashi quiz I gave my students, I asked them what they can do to use fewer waribashi. (I had just told them right before the quiz that I bring my own chopsticks so that I won't have to use a pair of waribashi every time I go to a restaurant.) This one kid answered, "No Idea." Then, I proceeded to look up his profile that I had all my students fill out at the beginning of the school year. Under "Dislikes," this student put, "CO2." Nice! Hahahaha...I like his sarcasm! He's secretly not Japanese! Haha.
posted by Cindy Ng @ 1:48 AM
3 Comments:
why dont they be "green" about it. Places here have reusable chopsticks. are they not cheap enough in Japan?
I think you should research it and make it your contribution to Japan.
Or, you could flood the economy with Kit Kat purchases. That works too.
They just don't want a chopstick that is used by someone else! Baah! It's ironic b/c in the Japanese way of thinking, it is important to not be wasteful!
LOL... I like your student too... He isnt Japanese.
It is sad how they have to use timber from the Rainforest for chopsticks... If I ever visit Japan again, I am getting my own. You are so right.
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