On Tuesday, July 3, 2012 12:46:50 PM UTC+9, (unknown) wrote:
> chuckers <> wrote:
> > On Monday, July 2, 2012 9:24:08 PM UTC+9, John W. 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.

> 
> > 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.

> 
> > 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.