tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103914919249706024.post7987070341811287530..comments2023-05-18T03:08:41.920-07:00Comments on 1000 Things About Japan: Random Thoughts: MovingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103914919249706024.post-49386793639547743012013-05-27T11:51:57.932-07:002013-05-27T11:51:57.932-07:00One of my students told me that her dry cleaner of...One of my students told me that her dry cleaner offered seasonal storage of clothing. It was a two-for-one service in which they'd clean them and store them together. Orchid64https://www.blogger.com/profile/07132543155589881288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103914919249706024.post-86292248104064644462013-05-27T10:26:25.440-07:002013-05-27T10:26:25.440-07:00I seem to recall seeing something on youtube or so...I seem to recall seeing something on youtube or somewhere on the internet that in the big cities (most likely Tokyo but I'm unsure) there were places that offered clothing storage for out of season clothing, but nothing about storage units as I know them. Heck, we have one (US) about 3 minutes down the road from us by foot! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103914919249706024.post-20848895043755255752013-05-25T07:33:07.289-07:002013-05-25T07:33:07.289-07:00Since this is my first comment I'd like to tha...Since this is my first comment I'd like to thank you for your wonderful blog. You have a great eye for the details of Japan.<br /><br />We are in the process of moving, in fact we are following you to the South Bay as my husband is being transferred to his company's San Jose office. So I am interested in your transition from Japan to the US too.<br /><br />I've been in Japan for 14 Rebekah Miyatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13699732025170259249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103914919249706024.post-72670162029677642972013-05-23T18:43:33.451-07:002013-05-23T18:43:33.451-07:00We started simplifying about 10 years before we le...We started simplifying about 10 years before we left, maybe a bit more. I went through a phase of living more in line with the simplicity movement because I was tired of living with tons of stuff we rarely or never used. I also got used to not acquiring things and letting things that were useless go. That being said, I do like to cook and we had a lot of useful cooking implements to store. I'Orchid64https://www.blogger.com/profile/07132543155589881288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103914919249706024.post-30487671413716285562013-05-23T18:36:58.429-07:002013-05-23T18:36:58.429-07:00I think that, for a lot of people, renting really ...I think that, for a lot of people, renting really is a better option. Unless you know where you're going to be for the remainder of your life (or have a pretty good idea), it's absolutely best not to buy a home. I'd hate to end up with an enormous commute because it was too hard to move!<br /><br />Thanks for you comment!Orchid64https://www.blogger.com/profile/07132543155589881288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103914919249706024.post-84268766687596744422013-05-23T18:36:01.189-07:002013-05-23T18:36:01.189-07:00I think that there may be some reasonable explanat...I think that there may be some reasonable explanation for storing items for some people. For instance, they may have seasonal items that they like to use that do not fit in their apartments (camping or skiing stuff). Other than that, I'm completely with you. If you let it sit around and don't miss it, you don't need it.<br /><br />Thanks for your comment!Orchid64https://www.blogger.com/profile/07132543155589881288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103914919249706024.post-53480958721780259572013-05-23T16:35:28.591-07:002013-05-23T16:35:28.591-07:00When I first started living with my wife, it was u...When I first started living with my wife, it was under the assumption that we would be moving to Japan in a year or two. This meant that we really kept our household purchases to a minimum (2 plates, 2 sets of utensils, bare minimum of furniture, etc.). It also started me on the path of divesting myself of a lot of unnecessary 'stuff' I had been hanging on to.<br /><br />Due to our LostInThoughthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08676603923006136755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103914919249706024.post-38395422164705236752013-05-23T11:42:15.093-07:002013-05-23T11:42:15.093-07:00I feel your pain when it comes to moving. But I s...I feel your pain when it comes to moving. But I still demand the freedom that comes with renting. I have been in my dinky apartment for 5 years, which is the longest I have lived anywhere since leaving home. The only reason I am moving this time is because my hubs' son is coming to live with us. I have stayed where I am because of location... close to work, fun and family.thegypsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01019720222734603445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103914919249706024.post-24185896513024015492013-05-23T07:56:37.646-07:002013-05-23T07:56:37.646-07:00I purposefully bought a house near my workplace to...I purposefully bought a house near my workplace to avoid a long commute, but then my company moved to an office in the boondocks. There's little public transportation where I live, so I'm stuck with a long drive, just so the company can save money on my behalf. Short commutes are definitely a blessing.<br /><br />I don't understand storage units. Sure, if you're between houses Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09314855088553037492noreply@blogger.com