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I live in the UK, and my parents live in Japan. They occasionally send me packages from Japan. The other day, a package arrived. It usually takes about 10 days for a package to arrive from Japan. Inside the box, there were various things. First, there was instant miso soup and a knitted hat made by my mother. My mother enjoys knitting, and the hat is very cute. Then, there were lots of books. I had ordered books from Amazon Japan, and my parents packed them into the box. Lastly, there was a planner for next year. The planner is for writing down my thoughts and plans. It's from a Japanese brand called "Hobonichi Techo." This year’s design features sushi. It's very unique and cute, and I really like it. That’s all for today, see you next time!

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This year, I did a Japanese reading challenge. Among the participants, I sent cards as a reward to those who were able to finish reading a Japanese novel. There were a total of 5 cards. One went to Georgia, three to the U.S., and the last one to Canada.

To be honest, it had been a while since I last sent a letter. It had also been a long time since I wrote a postcard in Japanese. And it had been a while since I last went to the post office too. The shipping cost was a bit high, but I was excited and nervous as I sent the cards, wondering if they would reach my students safely.

It took some time for the cards to arrive. The first one reached my student in Canada. Two weeks later, that student contacted me right away, saying, "The card has arrived!" However, even though it has been a month, there are still places where the cards haven't arrived. I'm a bit worried. Will they arrive safely?

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I went to a town called Chester, which is about an hour's drive from Liverpool. Chester is a very beautiful town. There are old buildings and a castle. Chester Cathedral is especially famous. It’s a large church, and the courtyard inside is very beautiful, quiet, and a peaceful place. There’s also a fountain, and it’s very relaxing.

Chester also has ruins from ancient Roman times. There are remains of a bathhouse built by the ancient Romans. As I walked through the town, I felt a sense of its long history. There are also city walls, and you can take a walk around them. Many tourists visit and enjoy the town.

Chester is a very charming town, with a medieval atmosphere still present. It’s perfect for a day trip. You can take a walk along the riverside and enjoy a mini cruise. I really liked Chester. If you come to England, I highly recommend visiting Chester!