Chiba

I've now been living in Chiba (千葉) for about a week. I've got a new living quarter and started my life as a student in Chiba University (千葉大学). Everything here is new for me and it's only been a week so I havent yet got accustomed to it.

My tiny apartment is about 13 kvm (guessing) but it still got everything a person needs to survive. The kitchen part has a tiny tiny refrigerator with build in cooler, one plate that goes on 100V so it's slow. And there is also a sink which takes up most of the place in the kitchen area. The bathroom has a moving sink that goes over the toilet when you wish to shower, otherwise it's a minimal toilet with a huge sink. It my apartment I also have a bed (a bit too short for me.. ), a desk and then some different storing spaces. All as all it's a nice apartment but I havent got used to the small space yet. And for the rent that I have this is certainly livable.

During my first week here I've done all the necessary things, and most of them I've got help to do through the university. I've been to the Ward Office and changed my adress. Worth to note is when you move and change adress you have to go to the old ward office and notify them that you're going to move before going to the new ward office and register. If I had not notice that about 3 hours before moving I would had a huge problem..

Going to lectures in the university when everything is in Japanese has been not as horrible as I anticipated. I can't say it's been easy and that I've understood everything but at least I've been able to understand a fraction of what has been saying.

After a couple of months I think I'll get used to living here.