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Books Reviews from Amazon Fascinating look at everyday life in Japan Pauline Hager spent some years in Mito, Japan, living rather than visiting. She samples breakfast (never giving up a preference to donuts for the traditional rice and fish, which makes her gag), Japanese medicine (no advanced orthopedic surgery, surprising in a land with great health overall.) Pauline has a good way with descriptions and is not afraid to state her opinion. For examples, she didn't like Singapore much (I found it about the opposite of everything she said and I DO like Japanese breakfasts a lot.) The fun details like toilet slippers, kimono customs and the reactions of everyday people make this worth reading. I enjoyed a vicarious visit back to Japan, comparing my notes to Pauline's. A fun read and would be good for anyone who is curious about daily life in Japan. |
Accepting new ways and of coping with language barriers Memoirs of An American Housewife In Japan is the true autobiographical story of Pauline Hager, an amazing American woman, who had to adjust to the completely different culture of Japan when her husband had to work there on a multinational project. Living in housing especially designed for Westerners, and surrounded by friendly neighbors from all over the world, Pauline met the challenges of accepting new ways and of coping with language barriers, strict yet unfamiliar rules of etiquette, and much, much more. Memoirs of An American Housewife in Japan is highly recommended, deftly written reading…especially for anyone who finds themselves having to cope with being a stranger in a strange land! The fun details like toilet slippers, kimono customs and the reactions of everyday people make this worth reading. I enjoyed a vicarious visit back to Japan, comparing my notes to Pauline's. A fun read and would be good for anyone who is curious about daily life in Japan. |
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Pauline Hager ~ Author "Books are my World" 
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