CALCUTTA MEETS TOKYO Jessica Henderson has a B.A.Psychology (Trent University). She just returned from 3 years of world travel, and will be sharing her diary with us on the pages of Cross Cultures. MY CULTURAL RECIPE combine: 14 Rickshaws

1 Shinkansen

8 Japattis 6 Sukiyakis

11 Sari's 2 Kimonos

750 Rupees 41.5 Yen

16 lbs Hindi 2.8 kg Nihon-go

4 weeks sun 6 days rain

1 tsp colour 3/4 cup black & white

1 pot chi 1 bottle saki and you get hundereds of years worth of cultures. * a rickshaw is a common mode of local transportation in India. Both the cycle and motor rickshaws have 3

wheels which support the passenger carriage and driver. * a shinkansen is one of the fastest trains in Japan. It carries hundreds of passengers from the northernmost

provinces to the south (a distance of 2-3 thousand kilometers) in 3 days or less. * a sari is Indian women's traditional dress, it is a long strategically wrapped detail of printed material. * a kimono is Japanese women's traditional dress, it is worn for special occasions. * a rupee is the currency in India. If there was Coke in India it would cost 350 Rs. * a yen is the currency in Japan. Almost twice the value of a penny. * Hindi is one of the languages spoken in India. It is used with English for trading communication. * Nihon-go is the language of Japan. The written Kangi developed from the Chinese, but developed a unique

sound. * India's climate is hot and humid; Japan has a lot of rain. * Indian crafts and textiles are very colourful. * Chi is India's favourite tea served six times a day in a clay cup that you smash after drinking and it naturally

returns to the earth.

* Saki is the traditional drink of spiritual gatherings in Japan.

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