On Tuesday, July 3, 2012 11:46:57 AM UTC+9, CL wrote:
> On 07/03/2012 09:36 AM, chuckers wrote:
> > On Monday, July 2, 2012 9:24:08 PM UTC+9, John W. wrote:
> >> On Sunday, July 1, 2012 7:21:55 PM UTC-5, chuckers wrote:
> >>>
> >>> That is sort of the situation I am finding myself in.  After 15.5+ years here, I am, unfortunately, upping sticks and moving to the US.  Wasn't really my decision and I am still far from keen on it because I know I am going to be homesick for things here.
> >>>
> >>> Another month and a half left and I still don't really want to go.
> >>
> >> A good friend of mine spent about 1.5 years back in the US, and hated it. "The grass is always greener over the septic tank." Of course, I think the attitude you take with you is all important. Most of life's ups and downs are not wholly dependent on where you live. For example, the DMV sucks in pretty much every country.
> >>
> >> I'm probably the reverse: I keep jonesing to get back to Japan.
> >>
> >
> > I am *trying* to develop a positive mental attitude about moving to the US but it ain't easy.
> 
> A *LOT* depends on *WHERE* in the US you're being sent.  There are a lot 
> of sucky places I would not want to go back to (New York City, Texas, 
> Alabama, Florida, Arkansas).  I have had this argument with my wife 
> several times.  I want to go to Cape Cod, where I spent my summers as a 
> kid, the mid-Atlantic states where the terrain and weather are similar 
> to Tokyo, or the Midwest, where I grew up and understand the thinking. 
> She wants California.  California is broke and getting more stupid by 
> the second ... except I got a job offer and am actually thinking about 
> moving to the Bay Area ...
> 

California was always being brought up by the spousal unit.  I was more keen on Mid-west.  We'd never reach an agreement so we were supposed to settle here.  Until .....

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> 
> > In a similar vein:  Anyone want to buy a house and car in Tokyo?
> 
> "House" meaning something larger than 120 sq. meters, at least 4LDK, and 
> having a garage with a door that lowers?
> 

110m^2 I think.  4LDK.  Space for 2 (narrow) cars but no garage.  At least that is what the advert is claiming.

> *sigh* I don't have one, either.