Farewell Satoshi (but see you tomorrow at dinner time)

From yesterday, Maiko's brother Satoshi moved out of his parents' house (where we are currently living) and into his own place. For a first house I have to say its a great place he found. Its nearby, the price is good and its brand new! After seeing it Maiko and I were planning to move in with him! It is quite small by European standards but a really good size for a one person place here in Japan. It even has a really cool "loft" room that overlooks the main room and is perfect for sleeping or studying or whatever. He really has done well in finding the perfect place for his first home.



Since we are now living with Maiko's parents, it has been pretty difficult for Satoshi because he has had no bedroom of his own (i.e. we took his room :o poor Satoshi!). So since coming back from the UK last May, after 5 years of being there alone, he has had to exercise that very Japanese of qualities, patience, in large quantities while sleeping on the floor in either the living room or in his parent's room (this is undesirable at most times but at 23 years old perhaps more so). So he is rejoicing, and we with him, that he now has a place to call his own. That being said, with no fridge or food yet I fully expect to see him around for dinner tonight, and fairly often after that too! That’s an eternal privilege of being a son :)
Enjoy the new house mate!

p.s. Sorry about the random picture.... But Daniel will definitly miss seeing "Tochi" everyday.