chuckers <chuckersjp@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Tuesday, July 3, 2012 12:46:50 PM UTC+9, (unknown) wrote:

> > > I am *trying* to develop a positive mental attitude about moving to the US
> > > but it ain't easy. There are some advantages to living there, yes, I do so it.

> > So, where are you moving to?

> "Joisey" (New Jersey.)  That is another concern is having the wee one
> come out with a thick Joisey accent.  My accent is screwed up enough and
> she has picked up some of that but *sheesh*.  I suppose it could be worse.
> Texas or basically anything below that Manson-Nixon line.

Well, a Texas accent wouldn't be bad for a girl...

> > > There are a few things I won't miss about Japan like AKB48 (or any
> > > other 3-letter-48 girls group) or some other things that don't quite
> > > spring to mind at the moment but that list is probably a LOT smaller than
> > > all the things I will miss (speaking Japanese, decent public transport,
> > > inexpensive high speed Internet.)
> > 
> > I left because of the trains; awesome public transport, but hideous 
> > during commute hours.

> I get up at the crack of dawn to ride an early train in which is
> far from crowded and even offers me a chance to sit down.  That commute
> gives me a chance to read actual books.  Living in the US means commuting
> everywhere by car which makes book reading a bit of a no-no.  Going to
> have to probably switch to books on tape (CD) which isn't quite the
> same thing.

My cousin lived in Jersey, and took the train into NYC. As for me, I got up
early, but lived in Inogashira, then Kouganei, and it got crowded no matter
what. At least when I lived in Inogashira, I could get a seat if I got on
in Kichijouji.
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> > > In a similar vein:  Anyone want to buy a house and car in Tokyo?
> > 
> > Maybe if you'd ask me in a couple years; where in Tokyo, BTW?

> Setagaya-ku.  Near Sazae-san.

Not a bad area.

Mike