My name's James, I'm a
22 year old Computer Science graduate from Somerset
and I've just packed in my job as a software programmer in Stockport and traded it in for a one way ticket to Tokyo! I speak essentially no Japanese whatsoever and don't really have a huge idea of what to expect when I arrive... that said though, I have a work visa, enough yen in my wallet to last me a few weeks and a blind overriding self confidence that somehow, in some way, everything will work out awesome.

This blog will be a record of my experiences - good, bad, weird (from what i've read so far there'll be plenty of that) and wonderful. I'll be updating as often as I can with plenty of videos & photos and welcome any comments you'd like to leave.

One small step for man, one giant leap for emigration
I have an official residence in Japan!

Since when I first arrive in Tokyo my social circle within a 6000 mile radius will be somewhat limited, I've opted for a shared residence. It's essentially a bit like a swish student halls but targeted at young city workers; you get a private room and all other facilities are shared amongst the other residents.

So drumroll please... here's the new gaff!




 

some quick snaps of the living area & kitchen.








The company who run the apartment also have a partnership with a cocktail bar in Harajuku, which leads me onto (i wont lie) probably the main selling point for me for this place...


A free and continually restocked supply of wine and beer, straight into the fridges and draught tap in my lounge. Epic win :D

In terms of location, its kind of hard to give a proper sense of scale with Tokyo since its really a metropolis of several cities each massive in their own right rather than just one large city. My new home is in Edogawa-ku, a waterfront city criss-crossed by 7 different rivers on the easternmost side of Central Tokyo, with Tokyo Bay immediately below it. From here in East Central Tokyo though I can reach the main nightlife districts - Shinjuku & Shibuya - in around 30 minutes, Akihabara - the electric city, computer and general geek mecca - in 15 minutes and I'm just under 45 minutes away from the Pacific Ocean.

All in all, I'm feeling pretty lucky right now. A week tomorrow we're flying out.... AHHHHH!


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Comments (2)

On 30 August 2010 at 23:48 , Stacey said...

woo flat all sorted- beer sounds good. would have sold it to me and dan :P x

 
On 5 September 2010 at 10:48 , Anonymous said...

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