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Old 17th August 2007, 12:55 AM
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Originally Posted by synthia View Post
Rent the movie Mr. Baseball and enjoy watching Tom Selleck making all the mistakes you will make. Pay special attention to the 'luxury' apartment. Prepare for major housing adjustments. Apartments have one bath, are small, and don't have closets. Japanese housewives cook on a two-burner gas cooktop. Air-conditioning is not the norm. If you want western-level housing, ask to see pictures of what you will be getting.
That housing might seem bad compared to western-level living, but it still provides all the needs. I prefer simple living than excess.
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