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The majority of Japanese home washing machines run with only cold water. They are usually not accompanied by a dryer, so clothes and towels hang outside to dry, while unmentionables hang in an indoor room with good ventilation. As you can imagine, this is a good energy-saving step (or, as we say in Japan, "eco," pronounced echo) for the environment. However, if you need their services, there are a lot of dry cleaners in Tokyo, and a few around Ikata as well.
Since there isn't exactly a lot of space in people's homes for mounds of dirty clothes, families have to do the laundry every day. When you meet your host family in Ikata, you will certainly have some dirty clothes from your travels. Don't by shy; your host mother will expect you to give them to her. If you wait until the next-to-last day and then empty your backpack to reveal 14 days' worth of unwashed clothes, they probably won't be completely dry in time for your flight. (Not to mention, what mother likes that kind of surprise?)
To avoid unnecessary rough handling by the machine, people put clothes and linens inside mesh bags before washing them.
While I have heard stories from other people about clothes ripped up by a washing machine, I've never had that unfortunate experience myself, and I like to think it's because I religiously protect my garments in mesh bags. The worst that I've ever encountered was a couple of times when clothes came out with a bleach stain.
The bottom line? The unadventurous would be well advised to leave expensive, one-of-a-kind, absolute favorite clothing behind… or at least out of the washing machine.
レッドウイング市の夏祭りである「リバー・シティー・デーズ」では、1/2マラソンと、5キロ競走が開催されます!
登録はインターネットで行うことになっています。興味がありましたら、私に連絡してくださいね。
サイトはこちら:http://www.runredwing.com/ (残念なことに、英語のみ)
日時:2010年8月8日(日)、8時~
*パレードはマラソンの後にあります*
内容&参加費:
・ ハーフマラソン(Half Marathon) 1人35ドル(7月6日まで)
21キロメートルの競走です。新しく舗装された道はかなり平らで、静かな森の中を通ります。途中で2つの木橋があります。道の最初と最後のところはミシシッピー川の側にあります。
・ ハーフマラソン駅伝(Half Marathon Relay) 2人60ドル(7月6日まで)
21キロがまだ厳しいという方は、友達と2人で走ってみませんか?1人10.4キロを走ることになります。
・ 5キロ競走・散歩コース (5k Run/Walk) 1人15ドル(7月1日まで)
(8時15分スタート)ミシシッピー川の側で始まり、レッドウイング市陶芸地区を通ります。
以上の情報は、エリックソン・ドーンさんからいただきました。
特に、化粧品や洗面道具は、機内でも使われる人が多いものだと思います。化粧品としては、香水やローション、クリーム状のものに限らず、 マスカラや、リップグロスもその対象になりますし、洗面道具であるペースト状の歯磨き粉や、ヘアクリーム、ヘアジェルもその対象です。
こういった「液体物」は、「100ミリリットル以内の容器に入れられていること」が第一条件になります。同じ種類のものでも、個々の容器 が「100ミリリットル以内」である容器に入っていて、持ち込むことができますが、これらの容器を入れる袋にも制限がありますので、その袋に入る量である ことが第二の条件になります。
これらの液体物は、「容量1000ミリリットル以下の再封可能な密閉式の透明なプラスチック袋(ジップロップ式)」に入れれば、機内に持 ち込むことができます。この袋は「一人につき、一袋まで」になっていますが、「袋の中に複数個のものを入れることは可能」です。袋のサイズとしては、「縦 と横の合計が40cm以内」を目安にご自分で用意される必要があります。』
--Take compact-size toiletries, brushes, shaving razors, etc. You can find travel size toiletries anywhere from pharmacies to grocery stores. Alternatively, you can fill small, empty bottles with product from your regular-sized containers of shampoo, body wash, etc. Pack all your liquid toiletries in a 1-quart size plastic bag. You will need it for the security checkpoint, if in your carry-on, but just as importantly, you don't want the liquids to burst out all over your clothes.
--Bringing electronics from the US to Japan: The voltage in the US is 120Vac RMS (60Hz), while the voltage in Japan is 100Vac RMS (50-60Hz). Essentially, this means that if you bring a hair dryer, it won't run as powerfully here in Japan as in the States.
--The key word is versatility. Bring a couple pairs of lightweight pants, a pair of exercise shorts, a few T-shirts, and one nicer outfit to wear if you go out somewhere special. If you only have one or two options, you will spend less time worrying about your clothes and more time having fun. Plus, if you like Japanese fashion, you can buy clothes here to wear and bring home.
--Shoes: The best shoes are the ones that are comfortable to walk in. If you bring gym shoes, wear them on the flight and pack sandals in your bag. You can bring indoor shoes/slippers if you like, but honestly, you will be just fine without them.
--Pack empty plastic bags to hold things like dirty laundry and wet towels/swimming suits in a pinch.
Last word on luggage: less is more.