How's it going? It's been a long week for me, so I was glad to sit down and have a nice conversation here.
I think today's most involved conversation topic was about smells and scents. Did you know I have no sense of smell? I haven't ever been able to smell anything, so I like to ask and learn about it from others. For example, the idea of aroma therapy is so strange to me. Can some smells truly make you feel more relaxed? Also, can some smells make you feel more stressed? Some of our guests today told me that the smell of ammonia or fabric softeners puts them in a bad mood. Do you agree? As for me, I have a stress-free time cleaning my bathroom and making my clothes softer!
It might seem strange to Japanese, but most Americans must (or should) put on deodorant. If I don't put on deodorant, I'll probably smell pretty stinky. I was surprised to learn that all of our guests today do not use any deodorant. I'm jealous! American deodorant usually comes as a kind of waxy bar, or gel type. Also, we don't use deodorant wipes like the ones that are sold in Japan. At least summer is almost over and we can feel more comfortable outside, right?
If you'd like to ask any questions, or even share with us about your favorite smells, please let us know in the comments below. Better yet, come see us here next week!
See you!
Here are a few words that we learned about today:
free range: This describes animals (usually chicken) that were not kept in tiny cages. They could run around. You can sometimes see "free range" written on some eggs or chicken in a supermarket.
body odor: Body odor is the smell of your body. Sometimes we shorten it to B.O., and it's usually used in a negative way. You can say "This bedroom smells like B.O."
mosquito repellent: Musquito repellent is used to stop musquitos from biting you. Usually it comes in a spray, but there are also mosquito repellent coils and candles.