...a little frustrating for my Western mind, and it shows itself in all sorts of ways, but there is this inability of folks in this nation to end something. Having parties, enkais, nijikais and the rest go on ad infinitum is only one aspect...
It's even codified in the ceremonies here. We had the sobetsukai last week to say goodbye to the transferring/retiring teachers. Today we have another ceremony at school to say goodbye to the same folks. And there will be, at the beginning of May, yet another "farewell to the old/welcome the new" enkai.
The expression "Just DO it already!" really has no place here... FINISH!
Eh...
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