On the 2020/9/20 (Sun) broadcast of the TOKYO FM radio program “Sugisaki Hana’s Flower TOKYO” (every Sunday from 8:00 to 8:30).
Sugisaki Hana answered the question “Would you buy yourself a birthday present?”
Sugisaki Hana: 23 years old, Miyagi Prefecture, radio name “Tonari no Cherry Tomato”.
Listener email: Good morning, Ohana-chan.
Sugisaki Hana: Good morning.
Listener email: I started listening to “Flower TOKYO” this spring as part of my new life.
Sugisaki Hana: Thank you.
Listener email: Ohana-chan’s laughter always makes me feel happy.
I really want to tell you something, so this is my first time writing a letter to the radio.
I just realized the other day that Ohana-chan and I… have the same birthday!
I was born on October 2, 1996. My birthday is about a month away. Do you buy yourself a birthday present, Ohana-chan? Or have you ever bought yourself something?
Sugisaki Hana: Well, we have the same birthday…we’re only one year apart in age, but I’m still happy!
Thank you.
…I see. But, ah! But you know? That means it’s my birthday soon, right?
I see. Ah, wow (laughs).
(Clang!)
Sugisaki Hana: Ah! Sorry, wait a moment…I’m having some trouble (laughs).
…My phone just dropped. Sorry. Sorry for the fuss (laughs).
I see, birthdays. But you know. After I turned 20, I didn’t really think about birthdays…anymore. But 20 was the best birthday of my life…(laughs).
Because even now when someone asks me how old I am, I still tend to answer, “Huh…? 20?”
That’s not good…I’m not 20 anymore (laughs).
…But. I’m happy about my birthday. I wonder if I’ve ever bought a present for myself. Yeah… I wonder if there was something. I feel like I did, but I’ve forgotten… But I’ve bought quite a few things for myself. Um… well, can I just say something? I bought some boots last year.
I wonder what else I bought… like a wallet.
Well… I guess I’ll buy one thing for my birthday, or maybe I’ll buy something as a “little reward for myself” after finishing recording a work… yeah.
So I haven’t decided what I’m going to buy this year.
…What do you think? Are there a lot of people who buy themselves birthday presents?
Eh… it depends on the person? A ring!? Wow! That’s nice. …That’s nice!
I was thinking about buying something for my birthday this year, so I’ll think about it.
I’ll let you know when I’ve decided. Yes (laughs).
“Next Door Cherry Tomato”. Enjoy the rest of your 23rd year!