Kindergarten Summer Festival Fun and Dreaming of the Sunrise Express

You can hear the voice recording for the diary.

 

子供の幼稚園の夏祭りへ。昨年は雨で室内開催だったが、今年は晴天の下、屋外で思い切り楽しむことができた。輪投げにヨーヨー釣り、冷たいかき氷。はしゃぐ子供の笑顔を見て、私自身も心から満足できる一日となった。

We went to my child’s kindergarten summer festival. Last year, rain forced us inside, but this year we were able to fully enjoy the event outdoors under a clear sky.

 

会場でパパ友と盛り上がったのが、憧れの寝台特急「サンライズ号」の話題だ。旅への情熱が一気に再燃したが、冷静に考えると子供2人と私で「シングル」個室は狭すぎる。狙うべきは、競争率の高い「シングルデラックス(A寝台)」か「サンライズツイン」だ。

Between the ring toss, yo-yo fishing, and shaved ice, my child was absolutely ecstatic. Seeing their joy made the day completely satisfying for me as well.

 

プラチナチケットと呼ばれるこの切符争奪戦。なんとしても勝ち抜き、子供たちとサンライズ号で目覚めるという夢の旅を絶対に実現させる。

Chatting with another dad about the legendary “Sunrise Express” sleeper train reignited my passion for travel. However, realistically, squeezing myself and two children into a standard “Single” room is impossible. We need to aim for the highly coveted “Single Deluxe” or “Sunrise Twin” cabins.

 

I am determined to win the fierce battle for these tickets and make this dream trip on the Sunrise Express a reality for my children.

 

 

To be continued.