Clear umbrellas

日本では当たり前に使われているビニール傘。
オーストラリア出身のChristinaには
非常に珍しい物のようです。

Suddenly I realize Japan is the only country in the
world to sell clear, plastic umbrellas. It's a fashionable
invention, as you don't have to choose any color to
match with your outfit or season. Clear umbrellas are
more versatile to use. Now there are several types of
clear umbrella's to choose. They are also genderless,
so anyone can use them. There are at least five hiding
in my cupboard, waiting for me to use them, actually
I think they try to jump out every time I open the
cupboard. The biggest clear umbrella cost 500 Yen,
it was probably a good bargain, because it's great for
really bad storms and rain. But my favorite clear
umbrella is small and cute. May be one day I'll return to
Australia with a big collection of clear umbrellas.
I wonder what my friends will say?

invention=発明
versatile=用途の広い、多目的な
=Many ways to use them
genderless=性別を問わないもの
=Both men and women can use them

最近ではビニール傘でも柄付きの
おしゃれな物もあるようですね。
海外でビニール傘を使ったら
注目されるかもしれません。