They Come to Island

Jetstar Asiaの就航記念プロモの超破格フライトで、両親と舅がやってきたのは先々週のこと。入国カードを書くのも一苦労な3人を10日間アテンドするついでに、私も行きたかった場所に一緒に行けて、まあ楽しかった。舅は、チャイナタウンの大きな仏教寺院にやたら感心していた。
狭い2BRのコンドで大人5人で過ごしたのも、なかなかない経験でよかったのかもしれない。子供みたいにはしゃぐ父とプールで久しぶりに一緒に泳いだり、ダブルベッドで（場所がなくて）添い寝した母と夜遅くまで話込んだり。

旦那も休みの週末には、AirAsiaで（またまたLCC）物価の安いKuala Lumpurまで約1時間飛び、高級ホテルに泊まって豪華な食事も食べた。

が、日本もまだ暑いほどで気候の差はそんなに大きくなかったとはいえ異国の地で緊張もしたのだろう、3人が順番に体調を崩してしまい、勝手に立てていた予定も半分くらい、連れて行きたかったレストランもほとんど行けずで終わってしまった。
それでも、早朝の空港で見送った後、夜には満足気で元気そうな両親の顔を見て安心した。喜んでもらえたんだろうか？少なくとも、どんな国なのか見て安心してくれたとは思う。

It was two weeks ago when my parents and father-in-law came all the way to see us with super bargain price of Jetstar Asia which had promoted them for their starting service. Well, that was OK for I could go the places where I had wanted to go, while I attended for ten days those three who had trouble filling in their immigration cards. My father-in-law was so impressed by a large Buddhist temple in China Town. Staying in our small 2BR condo together of five adults might be a good opportunity we'll never have again. After such a long time, swam in the pool with my father who was making merry like a child, chatted with my mother sleeping alongside of me in a double bed till late at night.
Over the weekend when also my husband can take days off, we took one-hour flight to Kuala Lumpur―where the prices are way below―with AirAsia (another LCC!) and stayed at a luxury hotel and ate lavish meals.
Though the weather was not so different as temperature in Japan was still hot, they must have been intense in foreign countries, those three fell sick one after another. So, the half of the itinerary I had planned on my own was undone and we couldn't go to the most of the restaurants I had wanted to bring them.
But after sending them off at the predawn airport, I was so relieved to see them pleased and in good condition in the evening. Did they really enjoy the days? At least, I'm sure that they could feel safe to see the country we live in.