Tuesday, March 13, 2007

MILKIN' IT

"Sensei, when you were young did you drink milk", I just asked my JTE after reading something unbelievable.
"Yes, of course."
"How?"
"What do you mean", she asked in confusion.
"Did you chew it or drink it", I queried, hoping not to be laughed at.
Rather, it was me that burst out laughing when she told me she was taught to chew her milk. I could not believe it. I still can't believe it. I turned to the other three teachers present, two of which were also taught to chew their milk. Wow!

3 comments:

Anyone said...

I dont get it. Is it a joke? What did you read?

Mark said...

It's not a joke. Japanese kids are taught to chew their milk. I was reading a book about Japanese culture.

Anyone said...

What's the reason for it?

I had a quick look around but all I get from google is some bs about Martin Luther King.