Good-bye Halloween
Submitted by aimee on Sat, 10/31/2009 - 13:53.
Today was the final day in a week long stint of Halloween lessons where I got to don a hot pink wig and witch costume. The wig was from a 100 Yen store...purchased for about 405 Yen, and the hat from Claire's at the mall. The dress I had brought from Atlanta for whatever special occasion might occur. I wish I could post pictures...but since I'm with my kids (students), I might need special permission from the parents or something. Ooooh but everyone looked so cute! Mostly witches, pumpkins and princesses, with the occasional little sparkly devil horns or the mini Halloween hat. I cannot over-exaggerate the cuteness.
The Japanese decorate for Western holidays like Halloween and Christmas but don't celebrate them outside a few club parties or the Christmas-date-night. Many of my students have never worn a costume in their lives. I find this to be both surprising and predictable.
Although I didn't really celebrate the holiday in traditional fashion, I did get to swing by a mostly-foreign party post work and got to check out some more creative costumes. I also got to snag a photo of Michael in my wig...no special permission needed to post this one!
