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Hello, this is Yasui, a solo business owner running a company that mainly inspects high-pressure gas facilities.
This summer, it looks like my family won’t be going anywhere.
The kids haven’t asked to go on any trips, and they seem perfectly content spending their days between the pool and video games.
My wife has been saying she wants to travel, but I’ll chalk that up to her watching too many glittery summer vacation posts on social media during Obon holidays. lol
Honestly, with this scorching heat, even if we did go somewhere, we’d just end up complaining about how hot it is—the cost-performance ratio would be ridiculously low. lol
Travel is really an investment in making memories. Some people say they want their kids to “experience things,” but to be honest, I think most of the time it’s the parents who want to create memories for themselves.
Of course, summer trips do offer experiences unique to the season, but Japan these days is just unbearably hot. Sometimes working in an air-conditioned cooling suit feels more comfortable than spending a holiday in a T-shirt and shorts under that blazing sun.
In my family’s case, I can handle the heat, but everyone else is average or weak against it. So if we did go somewhere in summer, chances are we’d just spend time in the car or stay in the hotel without really seeing anything—basically lazing around. And if we’re just going to laze around, then honestly, isn’t staying home with the AC on and eating ice cream just as good?
Some people say it’s sad if the kids don’t have the memory of “going somewhere.” But looking back at my own childhood, I can’t recall many special memories from trips where I was just dragged along by my parents.
That’s why I feel like it’s better to wait until the heat eases off and then go hiking, see the autumn leaves, or enjoy seasonal food in fall and winter. That would provide much more value.
If we want to use our limited money wisely, we need to pause for a second when social media posts or TV shows spark those impulsive “I want to go!” feelings, and really think: “Hold on, is this worth it?”
If we’re going to spend the money and time to travel somewhere, I want my family to bring back as much as possible from the experience. Whether it’s “that meal we had there was so delicious,” or “that hot spring felt amazing,” or “the scenery was beautiful,”—if those memories resurface later in family conversations and we can savor that happiness again, then that’s the best reward.
We’re just an ordinary family, so I can’t take them on frequent trips. That’s why I think it’s best to aim carefully, focus on one trip, and maximize its value.
Instead of going somewhere just because social media inspired us, let’s choose a destination we truly want to go to, from the heart, and enjoy it together as a family.
Thank you very much for reading!
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