Wrapping Culture

1. I close the curtains at night. I think the reason why is just because I do, I mean, it's a custom to me and I've been doing it since I was a little child. I guess Japanese people do that because inside of a house like a living room is private space, and we don't usually want to show our private space. Also, we tend to clean Genkan more than living room, so we can show the Genkan but not the other messy rooms. (reffering to sensei's story) I think it's a kind of Japanese custom to show a nice part in pubric and hide some private things behind that. I know some American students even keep their room doors open in dorm. However, Japanese people never do that because the inside of the room is private and it could be messy as well. I thought the last class was quite interesting like the way to say "wrapping culture." Oh and also I wrap my face by making up(if it works) so I can show my better face and even courtesy to people.

2. a) In my opinion, I don't go anywhere when I die. I would think nothing is wating after death, and it's sad to think that way though. If it must to say, I would say I go to "the other world" when I die.
b) Japanese people have death memorial services after a person's death in order to recall him/her and think about the way to live of us. Also, they can be good opportunity to meet a bunch of relatives who we don't get to see in daily life. We suppose to have meal together after the services, and I think it's nice thing because we can have fun over eating, chatting and recalling the person at the same time. Also, I feel better to know people will do that after I die as well to be honest because I would like my relatives to recall me sometimes even I die and not actually being around with them in "this world."