Comments on: My Old Apartments in Japan http://blog.q-taro.com/personal/my-old-apartments-in-japan/ back from the dead Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:21:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: JR http://blog.q-taro.com/personal/my-old-apartments-in-japan/#comment-5524 JR Wed, 09 Apr 2008 10:12:14 +0000 http://blog.q-taro.com/personal/my-old-apartments-in-japan/#comment-5524 Thanks for sharing your photos...they bring back a lot of memories for me. But ouch at the rent you were paying. Personally I think they were kinda high, even for Tokyo (especially how much the gaijin house charged). But then again back in the late 80s and early 90s everything was ridiculously priced. I guess whatever school you were working for paid you quite well...care to give out a referral?;) Thanks for sharing your photos…they bring back a lot of memories for me. But ouch at the rent you were paying. Personally I think they were kinda high, even for Tokyo (especially how much the gaijin house charged). But then again back in the late 80s and early 90s everything was ridiculously priced.

I guess whatever school you were working for paid you quite well…care to give out a referral?;)

]]> By: Peter http://blog.q-taro.com/personal/my-old-apartments-in-japan/#comment-5457 Peter Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:14:54 +0000 http://blog.q-taro.com/personal/my-old-apartments-in-japan/#comment-5457 I used to pay about 66,000 for a shared apartment when working for Nova. Rather than subsidising the rent, I think they charged double! Not sure how generous GEOs or Aeon are. Nice to read your blog Roy, I'm planning on moving back to Japan soon and actually making a life for myself in Tokyo. Your sites really good to read, and it feels real. Its a great help to me. I used to pay about 66,000 for a shared apartment when working for Nova. Rather than subsidising the rent, I think they charged double! Not sure how generous GEOs or Aeon are.

Nice to read your blog Roy, I’m planning on moving back to Japan soon and actually making a life for myself in Tokyo. Your sites really good to read, and it feels real. Its a great help to me.

]]> By: MichaeL@Korea http://blog.q-taro.com/personal/my-old-apartments-in-japan/#comment-3249 MichaeL@Korea Wed, 06 Sep 2006 18:26:26 +0000 http://blog.q-taro.com/personal/my-old-apartments-in-japan/#comment-3249 WOW ! Roy's Living history in Tokyo all in one-page 8) WOW ! Roy’s Living history in Tokyo all in one-page 8)

]]> By: Shari http://blog.q-taro.com/personal/my-old-apartments-in-japan/#comment-3248 Shari Tue, 05 Sep 2006 01:31:19 +0000 http://blog.q-taro.com/personal/my-old-apartments-in-japan/#comment-3248 Saffronsaris: He probably attended some sort of special school to help him navigate in small spaces just like they learn to park cars in tiny spaces in driving school. We lumbering foreigners don't train hard enough. ;-) Saffronsaris:

He probably attended some sort of special school to help him navigate in small spaces just like they learn to park cars in tiny spaces in driving school. We lumbering foreigners don’t train hard enough. ;-)

]]> By: saffronsaris http://blog.q-taro.com/personal/my-old-apartments-in-japan/#comment-3247 saffronsaris Mon, 04 Sep 2006 19:59:03 +0000 http://blog.q-taro.com/personal/my-old-apartments-in-japan/#comment-3247 Goodness! The gaijin room in yokohama was smaller than my room in Ichihara. I always wonder, and still do, how my Japanese collegue, who was twice my size manage to move in the bathroom when I keep hitting my limbs against the walls and door.... Goodness! The gaijin room in yokohama was smaller than my room in Ichihara. I always wonder, and still do, how my Japanese collegue, who was twice my size manage to move in the bathroom when I keep hitting my limbs against the walls and door….

]]> By: Shari http://blog.q-taro.com/personal/my-old-apartments-in-japan/#comment-3246 Shari Mon, 04 Sep 2006 19:04:40 +0000 http://blog.q-taro.com/personal/my-old-apartments-in-japan/#comment-3246 Thanks for the reply, Leo. I believe both GEOS and AEON subsidize the apartments they give teachers so the rents are lower than usual for Tokyo apartments. They either own the property or have special deals for the places their teachers stay in. The prices you give are pretty normal for schools that partially subsidize but offer you a moderately lower wage because of it. Therefore, the prices you give are reasonable, even for inside Tokyo, and I don't think you'd have to share or that it's a gaijin house if it's one of those two companies. Thanks for the reply, Leo. I believe both GEOS and AEON subsidize the apartments they give teachers so the rents are lower than usual for Tokyo apartments. They either own the property or have special deals for the places their teachers stay in. The prices you give are pretty normal for schools that partially subsidize but offer you a moderately lower wage because of it.

Therefore, the prices you give are reasonable, even for inside Tokyo, and I don’t think you’d have to share or that it’s a gaijin house if it’s one of those two companies.

]]> By: Roy http://blog.q-taro.com/personal/my-old-apartments-in-japan/#comment-3245 Roy Mon, 04 Sep 2006 17:07:50 +0000 http://blog.q-taro.com/personal/my-old-apartments-in-japan/#comment-3245 Leo, you misunderstand what I said. I meant OUTSIDE of Tokyo in the rural areas. Leo, you misunderstand what I said. I meant OUTSIDE of Tokyo in the rural areas.

]]> By: Leo http://blog.q-taro.com/personal/my-old-apartments-in-japan/#comment-3244 Leo Mon, 04 Sep 2006 14:31:30 +0000 http://blog.q-taro.com/personal/my-old-apartments-in-japan/#comment-3244 I'm surprised that amount could net a reasonable sized apartment in Tokyo. I guess I'll have to look more into it. I’m surprised that amount could net a reasonable sized apartment in Tokyo. I guess I’ll have to look more into it.

]]> By: Roy http://blog.q-taro.com/personal/my-old-apartments-in-japan/#comment-3243 Roy Mon, 04 Sep 2006 12:11:57 +0000 http://blog.q-taro.com/personal/my-old-apartments-in-japan/#comment-3243 Leo, those schools hire teachers for their branches all over Japan and not just Tokyo. So 66,000 is average if you consider the standard of living in the rural areas. In fact, I would say that for 66,000 you'd be able to rent at least a 2LDK @ 60 sq metres+ in most places beyond Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka... Leo, those schools hire teachers for their branches all over Japan and not just Tokyo. So 66,000 is average if you consider the standard of living in the rural areas. In fact, I would say that for 66,000 you’d be able to rent at least a 2LDK @ 60 sq metres+ in most places beyond Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka…

]]> By: Leo http://blog.q-taro.com/personal/my-old-apartments-in-japan/#comment-3242 Leo Mon, 04 Sep 2006 07:11:08 +0000 http://blog.q-taro.com/personal/my-old-apartments-in-japan/#comment-3242 Shari, Both GEOS and AEON quote prices around that figure. So I suspect that these places are either Gaijin Houses or shared with other teachers. But then, who knows when those web pages were last updated ;) Shari,

Both GEOS and AEON quote prices around that figure. So I suspect that these places are either Gaijin Houses or shared with other teachers. But then, who knows when those web pages were last updated ;)

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