Free Announcer Aika Kanda, “Kanda Dai-sensei is in the red!

I’m already in the mood for “Kanda Dai-sensei.

On July 8 this year, my first book of essays, “Where is the Royal Road? was published. It is a compilation of this series of essays, with additions and corrections. When I became a freelance announcer, one of my goals was to get a job as a writer. Writing was something I only had a minimal knowledge of in school, but thanks to everyone involved, I was able to continue writing enough essays to make a book. For this reason, I was very enthusiastic about preparing the book for publication, and I spent a lot of money on it in my own way.

And the other day, the royalties for my first book were transferred from my office. I opened the envelope of the statement I received and was thrilled …… to take out the paper inside, excited …… to unfold it and look at it …… “What!　A deficit!” I thought to myself. What a deficit!

Have you ever been shown a room at an inn where you are traveling and told that “Mr. Fatty was writing in this room before his death”?　From this experience, I have learned that great writers used to stay in “nice hotels” to work on their writings. Every time I saw this, I thought to myself, “Why bother staying there, I can do it at home! ), but I also thought it was kind of cool. So when my book was published and I was given a deadline, my first thought was, “Okay!　I’ve got to get a nice place to stay! I thought.

Now, where should I stay? It would be hard to feel at home in a new place for the first time. Besides, I need a big window to look at the scenery outside and distract myself. If I wanted, a balcony would be even better to catch the breeze. Moreover, since Fuji Television’s “Poka Poka” is broadcast live on weekdays, a location where I can go quickly on weekends would be ideal. After taking these factors into consideration, I came up with …… “Palace Hotel Tokyo! The Palace Hotel Tokyo is located in Marunouchi.

The Palace Hotel Tokyo is located in Marunouchi, about 20 minutes by car from Odaiba, where Fuji TV is located. Moreover, the view from the balcony room was similar to that of Central Park in New York City. COVID-19 crisis that we could not easily travel abroad, my husband and I, who love New York, had stayed there several times to refresh ourselves.

However, it is a very upscale hotel. If you’re holed up from Friday afternoon until Monday morning of the week, that’s three nights. Three nights at the Palace Hotel for one person is not really in our size. (It’s my first book, right? (It’s my first book, right? (It’s my first book, I’ll get royalties later, it’s a necessary expense!) ) So I made a reservation.

Three days in a luxury hotel kept me in a positive frame of mind throughout, and I made more progress than I had imagined. The sheets on the big, white beds were always pithy!　Amenities were always fully stocked!　Once you step out onto the balcony, you are in New York City!　I felt like “Dr. Kanda.