Before I came to
the United States, I have
lived in two different cities, Shanghai and Tokyo. Both of them
located in the east of Asia, and they are one
of the most famous cities in their countries. My experiences living in Tokyo has impressed me a lot. Life in Tokyo and Shanghai
are comparatively similar, however, life in Tokyo
is very different from life in the United States in many ways.
Firstly, the
culture between Tokyo and U.S. is very distinct. People in
the U.S.
are likely to be more extroverted. When they talk, they prefer to give their
opinions directly. Unlike Americans, Japanese people are a bit of implicative.
Although sometimes they have objections, they will not have a conflict with
you. Otherwise, it will be considered as impolite.
Furthermore, the population density of Tokyo is much higher than the United States. Most of the uptowns
in L.A. consist
of single houses with a big garden. People live in the U.S. can easily
have a comfortable housing conditions. Nevertheless, to live in Tokyo is not as lucky as in the U.S.,
the house price in Tokyo
is very expensive. Many people spent a big amount of money, yet can only buy a
small apartment. Also, since there are too many people in Tokyo, the public transportation is always
very crowded within the rush hours.
The last
difference is the way how people dress. People who live in L.A. prefer to dress casual clothes in
weekdays. For examples, T-shirts, jeans and sneakers are their favorites. On
the other hand, Japanese people tend to dress more seriously like suits and
ties. Many young people in Japan
also have special fashion senses. Their fashion style is a little unacceptable
for the masses but very interesting.
When I lived in Japan, I have
seen a lot, and learned a lot. Now I come to the U.S., I am also very excited to
start my own adventure story here.
