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初めて(はじめて)のひとり(たび)

My First Solo Trip

先週(せんしゅう)(わたし)初めて(はじめて)一人(ひとり)京都(きょうと)旅行(りょこう)行きました(いきました)。いつもは友達(ともだち)家族(かぞく)と行きますが、今回(こんかい)自分(じぶん)好きな(すきな)場所(ばしょ)だけに行きたかったからです。新幹線(しんかんせん)(なか)駅弁(えきべん)食べて(たべて)(まど)(そと)景色(けしき)見て(みて)いる時間(じかん)とても楽しかったです(たのしかったです)

京都に着いてからは、バスを使っていろいろな神社に行きました。道に迷うこともありましたが、それもいい思い出です。夜は静かなカフェでゆっくり本を読みました。誰かと一緒の旅行も楽しいですが、一人(ひとり)旅は自分(じぶん)のペースで動けるので、とてもリラックスできました(りらっくすできました)。また来年(らいねん)もどこかへ一人で行きたいと思っています(おもっています)

Translation

Last week, I went on a trip to Kyoto alone for the first time. I usually go with friends or family, but this time I wanted to go only to places I like. The time spent eating a bento box on the Shinkansen and watching the scenery outside the window was very enjoyable. After arriving in Kyoto, I used the bus to visit various shrines. I got lost sometimes, but that is also a good memory. At night, I read a book slowly in a quiet cafe. Traveling with someone is fun, but a solo trip allowed me to move at my own pace, so I was able to relax a lot. I would like to go somewhere alone again next year.

Comprehension

Why did the author decide to travel alone this time?

  • Because they had no friends to go with.
  • Because they wanted to visit only the places they liked.
  • Because they wanted to save money on the trip.
  • Because they wanted to practice reading books in cafes.

The author explicitly states they traveled alone because they wanted to go only to the places they liked.

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