Our New Apartment!
I made it back to Spokane safe and sound! I’m glad to be home with my family after a long time, and I’m sure this will be a fun summer.
While I was busy doing that, Tatsuya was moving into our new apartment! Of course, we’re both really excited about it. It’s a 45 square meter 2LDK in Higashi Funabashi, Chiba. He is enjoying our new neighborhood so far… he says it’s very quiet, but places with more fun and excitement are just a short train ride away.
Even though I can’t be there, he was sure to send me lots of pictures! It looks a little sparse now, but that’s because he wants to wait to buy furniture until I arrive, so we can pick some out together. (I suppose once that happens, we can take some more pictures.) Still, even now it looks pretty cozy to me! It’s been raining all day both here and there and looking at these make me want to curl up with some tea and a snack in my PJ’s.
(LOTS of pictures ahead! You can click for a larger view.)
Our apartment building! Our room is in the lowest right corner
A cafe located next-door. Apparently old people there and sing karaoke… last night was Hawaiian themed! lol!
The front door… number 201!
The genkan (玄関)
This is Japan! Gotta take off your shoes before coming in the house!
Another view, facing into the apartment. The door on the left leads into the main area
the wash room off the genkan, with sink, washing machine, and furo (風呂)
Surprise from the Igarashi family! A Jiji-themed toilet room! :D (Kiki’s Delivery Service is my favorite Ghibli movie, how did they know!)
So cute!!! They are the sweetest. Tatsuya says his brother and girlfriend have a white version
The kitchen!
The kitchen a bit closer up
It’s empty now, but not for much longer! Can you imagine a dining table there? :)
The youshitsu (洋室). Our room for TV and general chillin’. Poor Tatsuya only has his little table and chair for now!
The view from the inside looking out. Car dealerships and a biiiig grass field! Tatsuya says he can hear the frogs living there at night
The balcony
The washitsu (和室), for sleeping, etc.
Closet. I only just noticed the design on the closet doors! Pretty!
Futon bed, stored away during the day
I can’t wait to see it all for myself and help Tatsuya decorate! :D
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Looks awesome! :D I’m glad you guys found an apartment. ^_^
Your apartment looks awesome! I’m excited for you!! ^_^
Hi Lizzie & Tatsuya.
I love looking at the “Weird” looking appliances(like the washing machine)….do different from here in the U.S.
Keep on blogging it is really interesting and makes me feel like you aren’t going to be so far away.
Love,
Aunt Toni
I like it!
elizabeth!!
i’m so excited for you to be moving to japan!! i love your jiji themed toilet. your apartment is so cute!! i really hope that i can visit you before i go back to seattle. when do you make the big move?
ps: i’m so adding you to my blogroll :)
Hi emie! Thanks for stopping by! I really hope you can visit too. Since there’s actually some room in the apartment I’m hoping we can actually have friends over once in a while! You’re welcome to come by anytime of course :D I make the move on September 3rd… well, that’s when I’m supposed to arrive in Japan anyway. My flight leaves in the morning one day earlier, Pacific time.
oh and I didn’t know you had a blog! I’m totally adding you too, if that’s ok :o)
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