Archive for November, 2005

optical fiber

2005.11.28 - 11:11
optical fiber
Originally uploaded by jabberer.

Seems like a simple option for the place. Hope i filled in the app form ok.. (in finland there was roughlate & helpful colleagues, but here i rely on my baby jap) It says it takes 2-3 weeks for processing. Quite a long time to live without ubi internet connection.

better than rolling up?

2005.11.28 - 10:11
better than rolling up?
Originally uploaded by jabberer.

Of course, there’s a product for making the skirt (school uniform) shorter.

ei mainoksia

2005.11.27 - 22:11
ei mainoksia
Originally uploaded by jabberer.

Opened the mailbox first and got all these. As part of the cultural learning, these had to stop at my place first before going to recycling center. Thinking of this, finland is probably the only place where ‘no junk mail please’ sign actually works.

the gas man

2005.11.27 - 13:11 ,
the gas man
Originally uploaded by jabberer.

The man i was happiest to see. He was really really polite, or, trying to be as unnoticeable as possible. After opening up the gas supply, he had to check all the equipments using the gas whether they were functioning.

The cost of living with risks of the earthquake is quite expensive for japanese people. There’s a reset button for the gas which checks all the parts in the house for the potential gas leak. Of course, he too left me with a pile of paper and instruction manuals.

fridge delivery

2005.11.27 - 13:11 ,
fridge delivery
Originally uploaded by jabberer.

These ‘white’ goods are not by default installed in the rental apartment in japan. Two guys came to deliver. First guy was all embarrassed that i was a foreigner, so he turned to the second guy who then asked me: ‘fridge positiong?’ the first guy is all very impressed.

These guys were very efficient and self-sufficient: they made a door-stopper w the card board, unwrapped the product in the corriddor, brought the thing in, removed all the stickers and stuff and left with all the trash. The attention to details is quite amazing for those who work in specialized areas.

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