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Three posts from this page will be included in my final assignments as informal assignments.
About 60 years to 30 years ago, there were a lot of stores that sells wide variety of snacks in very cheap price in Japan. They could buy snacks at the price of about ten cents, so children used to go there like every day with their little allowance. They could get one more if they god a lucky ticket in the snack they had bought. The stores were often run by old women, and children enjoyed talking with them. The stores were the place to meet and hang out with friends for the children. For the people who spend their childhood there, these stores are the home to which they cannot return with a lot of memories of their youth.
Because of the spread of supermarkets, the number of this kind of stores has decreased a lot. We can buy the same snacks in supermarkets or convenience stores. However, there is no conversation between customers and the staffs, and it is no fun for children to hang out there. This picture is a store that opened recently. There are a lot of snacks that the stores in old days used to sell although they are not as cheap as they were. The retro design of the store reminds us of the old days. And the customers can talk with the staffs there. The reason why I think this picture is the example of “Hireath” is that this store is the result of people’s longing for this kind of stores and the memories there. Even though they cannot get back to the days, people go to the store to feel the taste of the memories. In fact, the customers are mainly middle-aged people (around 30s to 60s) and their children or grandchildren. (303 words)
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9/19/2016 12:54:43 pm
I could remember my country small stores by reading your writing. My hometown also has a number of small stores similar to your country. Especially, " there is no conversation between customers and the staffs, and it is no fun for children to hang out there." I can sympathize your feeling since I have same feeling as yours. We are not able to stop spreading supermarkets, but our memory will be unforgettable.
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Alina
9/21/2016 07:29:45 pm
I really enjoyed reading this because our childhoods are so different and I find it to be very fascinating to read about.
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LeeAnna Strond
10/12/2016 08:37:42 am
Im hype that you found an example. but your website is very nice ABSOLUTELY love the side menu.
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