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Japan is one of the many world cultures which participates in the Zodiac system where a different animal is designated for a different year. Every 12 years the cycle repeats - I am a Tiger...which is fortunate because being the rat or the sheep is just too depressing. The only one-upping of myself I could have done would be if I had been the year of the dragon. (Damn.)
These animals are really important to the Japanese. My textbook even said Japanese people will be impressed if you tell them what animal you are when you introduce yourself - though that's a bit melodramatic for me. I don't know my blood type either, which very much upsets my superstitious high school students. Major Steph-Japan-Clash-Fail
They also advise you don't start any major projects during "your year" of the twelve year cycle, lest you invite major sickness or failure. This is the year of the tiger, so it's my year, but I'm excited anyway. I feel like it ought to be a source of power, not a source of hesitation. Besides, I don't believe in such things, so I say, "Go get 'em, Tiger."
As I write this, I'm gearing up to embark on an epic writing project with my dear friend Raymond. Details coming soon...in spite of everything I've experienced and have yet to experience, my own writing may be the most heinous thing produced during my time here in Japan! >:D
These animals are really important to the Japanese. My textbook even said Japanese people will be impressed if you tell them what animal you are when you introduce yourself - though that's a bit melodramatic for me. I don't know my blood type either, which very much upsets my superstitious high school students. Major Steph-Japan-Clash-Fail
They also advise you don't start any major projects during "your year" of the twelve year cycle, lest you invite major sickness or failure. This is the year of the tiger, so it's my year, but I'm excited anyway. I feel like it ought to be a source of power, not a source of hesitation. Besides, I don't believe in such things, so I say, "Go get 'em, Tiger."
As I write this, I'm gearing up to embark on an epic writing project with my dear friend Raymond. Details coming soon...in spite of everything I've experienced and have yet to experience, my own writing may be the most heinous thing produced during my time here in Japan! >:D