Prices are Relative

I keep forgetting how relative prices are. I last traveled a lot around 5 years ago, visiting many contries. Since then, exchange rates have changed.

I realized this last night when I was at the　schoool bar having a pint of Guinness. I thought the 750 yen (about US$7) was bit expensive, as I would pay about $4-5 for this at a pub in the States. But the Europeans in the group were happy because this was a bit less expensive than they would pay (even at the Guinness brewery in Ireland).

It was also interesting to hear a clasmate from mainland China talking about prices. She said the meats and vegetables were about the same price here as in China, and was surprised when I told her that they are a lot less expensive in the States.

Sorry I haven't been writing too much. I am focusing on studying during the week, but hopefully will get out for some sightseeing on the weekends.

日本語：
物価が比較的のことを忘れている。５年前に沢山国へ旅行した。その後為替相場は変更した。

昨日の晩バーに行ったときそのことを悟った。　ベールの７５０円の値段は高いと思った．でもヨーロッパから来た人は安いと思った。

中国人のクラスメートが物価を喋ったことは面白かった。中国と日本の肉の値段は大体同じだ。野菜も同じだ。私は「アメリカの肉と野菜のほうが安い」と言って、彼女はびっくりした。

あまり書かなかった－すみません。平日に沢山勉強している。でも週末に経験したい。