(English Below)
みなさんは旅行に行ったらお土産を買いますか？
自分のために？家族や友達、恋人、同僚に買いますか？誰に買ってあげてもいいでしょう。きっと旅行中に思い出した人に買ってあげるのかもしれませんね。そのお土産を渡したときに、喜んでもらえたらとてもうれしいです。
もちろん、自分のほしいものは買いましょう！一生懸命働いたご褒美です。旅行の思い出になります。
先月、私は石川県金沢市に旅行に行ってきました。私は家族と親戚と友達と自分のためにお土産を買いました。お茶やお菓子、味噌汁、本、伝統工芸品など。特にかわいい姪にはたくさん。
久しぶりの旅行だったので、はしゃいでしまい、たくさんのお土産を買ってしまいました。できるだけ軽いものを選びましたが、量が多かったので帰りはとても大変でした。荷物が多すぎました。でも疲れて家に帰ってきても、なんだかうれしくてお土産を見つめます。
帰ってきた次の日、体調を崩したので病院に検査に行ったら、インフルエンザにかかってしまいました。ああ、お土産に持って帰ってきちゃった…(´;ω;｀)
みなさんは何を考えてお土産を買いますか？うれしいお土産、またはちょっと困ったお土産はありましたか？もし良ければ教えてください！
Written by Mayu Sensei
Written by Mayu Sensei
ENGLISH VERSION
Do you buy souvenirs when you travel?
For yourself? Or for your family, friends, partner, and colleagues? It can be for anyone, right? Maybe you end up buying souvenirs for the people who popped into your mind during the trip. And seeing how happy they are when they receive them makes you happy, too.
Of course, you should also buy what you want! It’s a reward for all your hard work, and it becomes a memory of the trip.
Last month, I traveled to Kanazawa City in Ishikawa Prefecture. I bought souvenirs for my family, relatives, friends, and myself: tea, sweets, miso soup, books, traditional crafts, and so much more. I especially bought lots and lots of things for my adorable little niece.
Because it had been a while since my last trip, I got so excited that I ended up buying tons of souvenirs. I tried to choose items that were as light as possible, but since there were so many, the trip home was really tough. I had way too much luggage. Still, even when I got home exhausted, I felt strangely happy just looking at all the souvenirs I bought.
The next day, I started feeling unwell. When I went to the hospital to get checked, it turned out I had caught the flu.
Oh no… I brought the flu home as a “souvenir”, too… (´;ω;｀)
What do you think about when you buy souvenirs? Have you ever received a souvenir that made you happy, or one that felt a little awkward?
I’d love to hear your story.
