My First Japanese Pastry
Japan is known as the "Land of the Rising Sun." Ever since I was a child I always though of Japan as an exotic country, filled with many strange and interesting customs. I had
always wanted to trave to Japan and experience its old and unique culture. Luckily, it was my first year in college, and I was able to study abroad in Japan. I was so excited, but
Sele did I know that I was about to learn an important lesson because of a simple pastry
At first, everything was new and exciting for me. Getting off the airplane from London and walking the streets of Tokyo for the first time was very exciting, See old temples, shrines,
and some people dressed in kimonos was exciting, and if git my image of Japan exactly. I thought to myself, "My dream has come truel" However, after a while, the new buildings,
the modem public transportation systems, and the modern department stores with all the signs in English made me feel at home. I thought, "Basically, Japan is like the UX
Walking around, I started to feel hungry. I started looking for something cheap and delicious. I didn't know where I was, so I followed my nose and found a bakery. There were
many breads and pastries everywhere. I really felt like I was back home. Suddenly, I spotted a delicious looking strawberry jam pastry. After I paid, I bit into the pastry. "What is
this? I thought I was surprised to find that it was not filled with strawberry jam, it was filled with sweet bean paste, called "anko" in Japan, it was such a disappointment.
Although I didn't like sweet bean pastry that day, I have since learned to love it. What I learned was that many things look the same in Japan as in my country. However, on the
inside, they are pure Japanese, and they should be appreciated for what they are. Now, traveling is more enjoyable since I learned that lesson
which sentence is the hook in this narrative essay?
O None of these answers are correct.
Of was hungry and I wanted something cheap and delicious.
Of always thought Japan was an exotic country with interesting customs.
O Japan is known as the "Land of the Rising Sun
Obit into the pastry and was surprised to find it was not strawberry jam,