部屋とか．．．

So, what are the student digs like at Meiji University? I know you're all curious.

Situated in Tokyo's spectacular and thoroughly interesting Suginami District (杉並区) -according to the guidebook offered at Alien Registration for my perusal - my home away from home is a 7-minute walk from Meidaimae Station (明大前駅).

My room at the Izumi International House (和泉インターナショナルハウス) is part of a shared flat, very similar to the ones offered at Sheffield University's Endcliffe Village, only much, much more sanitary.

Pictures speak far better than my waffle. These ought to give you a clearer image...

The living space (コモンスペース)

The living space came fully equipped with cooking utensils and even a free television. Adjoining the shared living area is a small room with a washing machine and dryer.

My room (私の部屋）

My room is larger than I anticipated. I walked in only to find a HUGE pile of 寝具 for me to attempt to arrange into something I could sleep in. I have a very large wardrobe for hiding my suitcase in and plenty of storage space otherwise. The internet is included in the accommodation fee and is unlimited. Electricity, however, is not. I have a digital monitor on my wall that tells me my remaining balance so every week or so I have to insert 1000円 notes into a machine down at the reception so that I can have electricity in my room. Unfortunately, my air conditioning unit drinks the stuff so the room can get quite stuffy.

The corridor (廊下）

My very own little bathroom (風呂場）

This teeny little room is my en-suite bathroom with an actual bathtub! The water temperature is controlled by a digital thermostat just outside the bathroom and I can specify a temperature before I step in. The little thermostat talks to you as you toggle with the settings and has a mind of its own. The temperature fluctuates between water that is so hot you'll look like a ゆでだこand completely stone-cold so a constant adjustment of the taps is needed. The toilet is nothing special. It's a toilet.

The view from my balcony (ベランダからの眺め）

 And finally, here's my balcony. The metal bar you see here is to hang my laundry upon. Its height is adjustable.

Not a lot more to say other than I'm totally impressed by the quality of the accommodation. It's like 天国 compared to the previous year's accommodation in Sheffield. Good riddance!

More later, duuuudes. 〜ちゅ