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Women Campers

사진: Unsplash 의 Chris Holder

 

I have gone camping with just the kids since they were young. My husband used to join us on our camping trips at first, but now he sits them out. So, I have come up with ways to go camping alone with the kids.

First, I prefer campgrounds that are smaller in scale. This ensures the distance to facilities like sinks and restrooms is short. I choose places with trampolines or playgrounds and set up camp nearby. That way, the kids can play on their own while I work, and I can keep an eye on them.

To prevent food from going bad, I prepare frozen meat. I also prefer fruits and veggies like cherry tomatoes, since the kids can easily snack on them as they come and go, and there’s no need to peel them. Sadly, I have to make do with non-alcoholic beer for myself, just in case the kids get in an accident.

 

sit something out - to not take part in a physical activity such as a dance or a game
come and go - people who appear and then leave as time passes
in no time - very quickly

 

나는 아이들이 어렸을 때부터 아이들만 데리고 캠핑을 다니고 있다. 처음에는 남편도 우리와 같이 캠핑을 다녔는데, 이제 더 이상 캠핑을 가지 않는다. 그래서 나는 혼자 아이들을 데리고 캠핑을 다닐 수 있는 방법을 강구했다. 

우선 나는 작은 규모의 캠핑장을 선호한다. 그래야 개수대나 화장실 같은 시설과의 동선이 짧다. 그리고 방방이나 놀이터가 있는 곳을 골라서 그 근처에 자리를 잡는다. 그렇게 하면 내가 일을 할 때 아이들이 자기들끼리 놀 수 있고, 나는 수시로 아이들을 볼 수 있다. 

음식 변질을 막기 위해 냉동 고기를 준비한다. 또한 방울토마토와 같이 아이들이 오가며 쉽게 집어 먹을 수 있고, 껍질 채 먹을 수 있는 과일이나 채소를 선호한다. 혹시나 있을 아이들의 사고를 대비하여, 아쉽지만 나는 무알콜 맥주를 마시는 것으로 만족해야 한다.

 

  • The company must come up with ways to improve efficiently. / I try to come up with ways to make the kids participate.
  • I want to set up camp before it gets dark. / The kids played by the stream while we set up camp.
  • I kept an eye on the soup while I cleaned the kitchen. / I always keep an eye on my kids when they play outside.

A: You have a lot of camping equipment, don’t you?

B: Yes, I recently switched to an air tent that I can set up in no time using only an air pump.

A: Oh, really?

B: It’s a real time-saver when I set up camp.

A: I’ll have to look into that myself.

B: I’ll send you the link to the website where I bought mine!