Speech～New Zealand～★

In New Zealand, people are not punctual basically. Sometimes, we call it “Kiwi Time”.
They think it is not lateness by 30 minutes. For example, buses are usually late about 10 or 20 minutes, and there are not bus timetables at bus stops. It would be impossible in Japan. If a bus late about 5 or 10 minutes in Japan, almost people would be annoyed. It is very different point.
Next, door of toilet that is not using, we have to open the door. If it closed, New Zealand people think it is using. A lot of cases, doors don’t have a lock in New Zealand. So when we go to the toilet, we shouldn’t open the toilet door quickly. It is very dangerous if someone is in there!

New Zealand Customs★

Today, I’ll tell you about custom of New Zealand. Can you imagine what custom is in New Zealand? What point is different from Japan? I looked it up on the internet.　

In New Zealand, people are not punctual basically. They think it is not lateness by 30 minutes. For example, bus is usually late about 10 or 20 minutes! I can’t believe! In Japan, it is impossible. If a bus late in time, most Japanese people annoy! Next, door of toilet that is not using, we have to open the door. If it closed, people think it is using. So, a lot of cases, doors have not a key. It is very different point from Japan. Then, in New Zealand, when people wash dishes, they don’t rinse the dishes. It is only to soak dishes in warm water with a　detergent. It is marvelous! Never think in Japan! There are many difference customs between New　Zealand and Japan. It is interesting!

Speech★

Have you ever heard “Bonfire Night”? Can you imagine how the festival is held? This is a famous festival in the United Kingdom. Now, let me tell you about “Bonfire Night”.
This festival is held on November 5th. The day is displayed fireworks and burned bonfire through the UK. In the UK, firework is event from autumn to winter. It is the different point from Japan. In Japan, firework is usually held in summer, but in the UK, it is held in this season.
Then, children make dolls of Guy Fawkes for the day. And they pull about it around the town with saying “A penny for the Guy”. They get some money from passers, and they buy fireworks the money. The day of Bonfire Night, finally, dolls are burned in bonfire and fireworks are displayed.
Bonfire Night is also called Guy Fawkes Day. Why do we call Guy Fawkes Day? The answer is in the history of the day.