I already covered the first week of December in last month’s post about my trip to Japan. This month I wrote about a care package I sent to myself from my travels.
先月日本の旅行について更新に一月の一週目を話ました. 今月私から私に送れたケアパッケージについて書きました.
Presents from Me to Me
While in Japan, I picked up some Japanese food which I have not been able to buy in America. Taking food through customs means additional forms, lines, and waiting, so I decided to mail the goods to myself. The postage was not cheap, but I convinced myself the convenience was worth it.
日本を訪ねる時アメリカで買えない和食を買いました. 食べ物とアメリカの通関がしにくいからポストで送ることにしました. 送料はやすくないけど便利だから大丈夫だと思いました.
I received the package weeks later than I expected, and the box was quite torn up. But the contents were fine.
予想以上遅れてくれて箱はかけました. でも内容はよかったです.
The number one item I wanted to obtain was miso sauce. Strangely, even Japanese people seem to be largely unaware of this condiment made from soybeans and intended for rice, vegetables, and even meat. I used a ton of this stuff while I lived in Japan and have missed it severely since I moved. I also picked up Japanese instant noodles. Although I can buy Chinese and Korean versions in my neighborhood, the Japanese variety eludes me.
みそソースは一番買いたかったです. ふしぎに日本人もこのご飯とか野菜とか肉とかの香辛料がわからないと思います. 日本に住んでいる時たくさん使ってなつかしくなりました. 和風のカップヌードルも買いました. 私の近所で中国のと韓国のを買えるけど和風のみつけられません.
I also got some Japanese hot mustard, packages of Japanese curry sauce, and norikake, a seasoning for rice.
からしとカレとのりかけも送り出しました.
Japan has a lot of instant soups. Although they are expensive and contain an unhealthy amount of salt, they are an easily prepared snack, great for cold, winter days.
日本はインスタントスープがたくさんあります. 高くって不健康のさとの量があるけど料理がしやすくて冬の寒い日にはいいです.
Finally, I packed in some strange flavors of hard candy. The green tea and honey varieties are my favorite.
ついにおかしい味のお菓子を買いました. お茶のとはちみつのが好きです.
Christmas 2016
I spent Christmas with my family at my sister’s house. It was a pleasant day highlighted by video games, an excellent spaghetti dinner, and a lovely tree.
クリスマスは家族と妹の家でゆっくり過ごしました. 嬉しいにテレビゲームをしたり美味しいスパゲティを食べたり素敵な木を見たりしました.
