Big Survey on "Everyone' Sweets"

Oita Godo Newspaper (evening edition on November 18, 2009)

We usually notice someone nearby having a sweet which looks delicious, don't we? According to the ranking based on the family budget survey by item conducted by the department of statistics under the Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications, citizen of Oita city was the 1^st rank for consuming snacks and chocolates the most in the country per person (average rate of 2006-2008).

From interviewing, "I usually put some chocolates and candies in a bag for taking out" said mothers coming with children in Oita city. Male employees usually have gums and spearmint "FRISK" with them for breath-refreshing and getting rid of sleepiness. Female employees talked their opinions that sweets received as souvenirs are the most sweets they usually eats at the companies; gums and candies when feel a bit hungry.

" 'Cheap, Delicious, and Safe' is the current trend" said the manager of "Oshima-Ya" sweet shop in Oita city.

Comment: Please count me in!!!! I love sweets especially chocolates, too. In fact, I think no one dislike. Even so, I didn't expect Oita is the first rank before. Sugoi! But, don't forget to take a good care of our health also (tell myself first - -")

PUNTHUCHAT Siripun

Thailand

APS4, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University