Lake Biwa Environmental Research Institute entrance |
Lab tour |
Lab tour |
Where coal is stored when not used |
Machinery in Shiga Wastewater Treatment |
After tour, we went to a 7/11 store across the street to buy water. I decided to buy a doughnut and as I was handing the lady the money, I realized another cultural aspect from the Japanese people. Every time I hand someone money or any type of item of some sort, they hold hands together, receive the item, bow and turn away. I liked this because in the process of exchanging items, their body language tells me I have their full attention whereas in America, we just reach with our hand as if we are in a rush and don’t care for anyone else. After this encounter, we went back to BKC and got ready for our Welcome Party with the Environmental Systems Engineering Department students and professors. It was a nice little get-together where I was able to meet some Japanese students who were very nice and respectful. The party lasted for about an hour and we mostly ate little rice balls, a type of noodles, and chicken. I honestly don’t remember half of the things that were given to us to eat, but I sure did enjoy it! As soon as the party ended, I went back to our room and fell asleep for the night.
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