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新幹線に乗って子供と休みを満喫。
I enjoyed my winter vacation with my son by riding the Shinkansen.
上野駅で新幹線を見てから、さいたま新都心駅で在来線を見るいつものパターン。今日は天気も良く、気温も上がってくれたので、さいたま新都心駅のホームでランチ。今日のメニューは、大宮駅で調達してきた特大おにぎり。
We established our train-watching routine: watching the Shinkansen at Ueno Station and observing regular trains at Saitama-Shintoshin Station. Since today was sunny and warm, we decided to have lunch on the platform at Saitama-Shintoshin Station. Our lunch today was a huge rice ball we picked up at Omiya Station.
２人で、ホームに座りながら食べた。行き交う電車を見ながらの食事。おいしいし楽しいけど、少し恥ずかしい。
We sat on a platform, enjoying the rice ball while watching the trains pass by in front of us. Both of us were happy, though I felt a little embarrassed.
そのあとは、子供を連れての初めてのリベオフィス。途中から子供連れの家族が来てくれ、子供を遊ばせつつ、家族談義になった。彼らは子供が３人もいる。
After watching the trains, we visited the Libe City Saitama Office. While chatting with the members, a family I hadn’t seen before came into the office. Our children played together, and I talked with their parents—they have three kids.
毎日大変だと言っていたけど、それでもとても楽しそう。ああいうのを見ていると、子供が多いほうが絶対に楽しいと思う。旅行とかできなくても楽しいんだろうなと。
Even though raising children is tough, they said they’re happy. Seeing such a joyful family made me think that having many children must be fun. Of course, hosting children is expensive, and traveling might be difficult, but it still seems like a rewarding experience.
To be continued.
