Ordered a winter coat from LL Bean today. I realized that while my winter coats here are fine for a suburban lifestyle, they won’t really do for being on foot all the time in the city. So the new coat is actually necessary!
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Terabytes
So…how much is memory these days? I’ve got a 1TB backup hard drive, but I’m scared to bring it in case something happens. Always have a backup of the backup, right? Hmm, I also bought my wife the same 1TB drive months ago, and she hasn’t even taken off the plastic wrap. Maybe I can [...]
Snacking
If these are the “Japanese-style hot dogs” available in Canada, I am totally getting hot dogs in Japan. Love these! http://www.japadog.com/menu_En.html
Market
Cool, I got my Android phone to think it can access apps that are supposed to be limited to the Japanese market. The only trouble is…it doesn’t want to go back to the U.S. market! Edit: Whew…got it back. Market Enabler is a tricky little program!
Bank
I wonder if I should add my wife to my American bank account if I go to Japan.
TELL
Directory of English speaking services around Japan! Provided by the Tokyo English Life Line (TELL) which also offers an anonymous telephone counseling service. That’s an excellent resource. http://www.bluejava.com/tell/index.html
Eateries
I have already eaten at Sukiya and Coco, and I intend to visit all the rest of these! Surprised Saizeriya wasn’t included though…my favorite! These Japanese Fast Food Chains Will Make You Love Fast Food Again
Treehouse
My dad sent me a link to this awesome treehouse restaurant. If I get the job, I will definitely want to visit Okinawa, and I will go here!
Agencies
So I have collected the following additional possible rental agencies from the list I posted yesterday: http://www.tokyocityapartments.net/ – http://www.bamboo-house.com/en/index – http://tokyo.apartment-office.com/index.html – http://www.tokyorent.com/
Residences
Great big list…maybe more to look at? Guesthouses and rental apartments in Tokyo