Hello, everyone.

It is time for me, Mr. Nagata who is worst at English to introduce his favorite English phrase. This is third time. (That is “Third time’s a charm”)

I would like to quote one phrase from one of my most favorite movies.

It is “Forest Gump”

This movie is wonderful for real. I was so touched that I was at a loss for words.

It is just amazing.

In my opinion, the movie describes Forest Gump’s life played by Tom Hanks. And at the same time, the elements of propaganda for US, and of light and dark of US are mentioned as the theme of the movie. So this is very interesting in a broad sense.

So here’s my favorite phrase; “I’m not a smart man, but I know what love is.”

This phrase is when Forest Gump proposed marriage to Jenny whom he loves since when they were in childhood, and she refused.

I would like to apply this phrase for Guinness world records as the best phrase ever, haha.

The reason why Jenny refused his proposal marriage is because she loves him in a different way, I guess. This makes me cry.

Unbearable!!

That’s all for now.

Writer: Nagata

My favorite berry : Raspberry

My houses: Ichigao/ Yokohama Aoba/ New Gumyouji/ Nakayama/ Studio type of apartment Tsurugamine/ Studio type of apartment Gumyouji/ Studio type of apartment Shinyurigaoka

Hello!

As you may know, we manage sharehouses and studio type of apartment in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, and Saitama Prefecture.

Most of properties are within 30 min from Shibuya, Yokohama, and so on but also we have many houses which is good access to Tokyo area.

Today, I would like to introduce “Firsthouse Kita-Matsudo” which is within 30 min from Kita-Senjyu, Ueno, and Akihabara station.

○Where is Kita-Matsudo?

Kita-Matsudo is in Matsudo-city in Chiba prefecture. With Jyouban Line, it is next to Matsudo station and you can go to Kita-Senjyu for 15 min, 25 min to Ueno, 30 min to Akihabara station.

The area around Kita-Matsudo station is in quiet residential area, and there are lots of ramen shops. There are Matsudo Athletic Park near the house, so residents of Firsthouse Kita-Matsudo go there and work out before and after work. How energetic!

Kita-Matsudo station was established in 1952 and the name was “Matsudo Keirinjyo station” which means “Velodrome”.

It is within 30 min to Kita-Senjyu, Ueno, and Akihabara where many business companies are in.

Also, it is 33 min to Ootemachi station from Kita-Matsudo, where it is one of the main business areas in Japan.

If you go to another direction in Jyouban Line, you can go to “Shin-Matsudo” station where “Ryutsu Keizai University” stands, and “Kashiwa” station with a big shopping mall “Lala Port Kashiwa no Ha”. Therefore, many young people make use of the stations in Matsudo city. Although, it is a residential area, it is a good place for study, work, and hanging out.

○Which is better “Matsudo” or “Kita-Matsudo”?

As for this, I have to say “Kita-Matsudo” must be better.

One resident of Firsthouse Kita-Matsudo told me that Matsudo station may not be safe much. He grew up in the area near Matsudo and he heard about some troubles happened near Matsudo station.

Matsudo station is stopped by an express train and there are many clothes stores and restaurants but if you live in this area, it must be better to live safely.

There is no clothes store near Kita-Matsudo station but there are supermarkets, 100 yen shop Daiso, and drug stores so you can buy daily products here. In terms of average rent, Kita-Matsudo is cheaper than Matsudo because an express train stops at Matsudo station. After all, it depends on what you put emphasis on. If you want to take a balance, you must choose Kita-Matsudo to live safely and calmly.

○What is “Firsthouse Kita-Matsudo” after all?

This shahouse has opened in 2013 from zero. It is real zero. The building before sharehouse was an office of a company. We broke it down and re-build the sharehouse!

We designed the wall paper, floors, and so on to have residents enjoyed and hung out in the house.

In the living room, we prepared the dining table to have them eaten together, two types of sofa to have them enjoy watching sports and TV.

And we have Inductor Heater in the kitchen. Residents enjoy living with eating together, and playing cards together.

There are many types of rooms with different rent, size, and structures, so you can choose a room you like.

All rooms have bed, refrigerator, air conditioner, and some shelf. Of course, you can add furniture if you bring.

Also, you can arrange the furniture place.

Shower and bathrooms are separated between men and women, so you don’t have to worry about being crowded.

Current residents are mainly 20’s from US, UK, Korea, and so on.

If you are interested in this house, you should check this house.

Hello, I’m Interwhao staff SUGAWARA.

Yesterday, I went to the Asian Foods Restaurant “SAHARA” which is nearby our share house “Ma maison JIYUGAOKA”.

This time, I ordered “Indian curry lunch set”. The set is “curry which you like”+ “salad”+” soft drink”, and You can choose Nan or Rice.

You can get satisfied and healthy by this menu!  How awesome set is this!!?

Tender chicken in the chicken curry and so sweet and fluty mango lassi are so delicious.

It’s an Asian Food Restaurant, so you can also try Thai food too.

For the reason, I recommend you to visit “KUHONBUTU station” and try Asian food in the restaurant.

Walking around the street and trying some restaurant is one of the attract of living in our share house.

Let’s start share house life together!

Hello, I want this humid rainy season to pass quickly…

I want to hang my clothes outside for dry! It’s me, Sugawara, a new Interwhao staff!

Since I seek the stimulation and communication with many more people, I moved to a sharehouse and started share-life.

Originally, I love talking with people and became interested in sharehouse. And 1 month has passed since I moved in here and became friends with housemates.

Now I felt that I was one of the residents finally.

And I felt that it was good to live in a sharehouse to spend on a great time with many kinds of people who are different in their ages, sex, nationalities, and backgrounds.

I sometimes cook together in the kitchen and talk about things happening today, etc, and sometimes go out for shopping together.

I truly think that this is sharehouse life through these activities.

The sharehouse I live in is “Firsthouse Fujigaoka” which is 7 min walk from Fujigaoka station along Tokyu Dennentoshi Line where it goes to Shibuya for about 25 min from Fujigaoka station.

If you go to the other way, you can take JR Yokohama line at Nagatsuta station where 3 stops from Fujigaoka station. So it is a good access to Tokyo direction and Yokohama direction.

Furthermore, the house is in a quiet residential area so the condition is perfect for me.

Again, only 1 month has passed since I moved in. I heard that some parties will take place at this sharehouse, so I will get used to this sharehouse and become friends with more residents. And above all, I want to enjoy the life here!!

I will try to upload the information, so I will be happy if you check here.

First day of my moving in. (There are air conditioner, refrigerator, and furniture!)

Looks more room-like!

My first night meal!

Hello, everyone.

I’m Nagata who is the worst at English in Interwhao, and it is time to introduce my favorite phrase in English.

“Make sense”

This is one of the most convenient phrases for me.

It is like, “Ok” or “I understand” or something like this. (Am I correct?)

I like this phrase because it sounds like casual.

<Example>

1. When I noticed that people who pass each other look at me so much because somebody drew on my face, “oh that makes sense!”

2. When I saw one of my friends who wants to lose weight is eating donuts, “that doesn’t make sense.”

One of residents of Firsthouse Ichigao keeps saying this phrase, so I wanted to use this because it is cool.

I was wondering how he is doing after going back to US.

He uploads some picture with always different ladies…

That’s all for my favorite phrase.

Hello everyone. The weather is freaking hot…

I’m Nagata, who is famous as being worst at English in Interwhao, and I will introduce my favorite English phrase.

“definitely” 

This is one of the most convenient phrases I know.

It is like “Of course”

The nuance is to accept that somebody asks.

<Example>

○When a friend who study Japanese asks me to check his homework,

“Yeah, definitely!”

○When you get a phone that “It’s me! Please transfer 20,000 dollars to my bank account”,
“Yeah, definitely!”

○When your girlfriend told me to break up because she loves another person”,
“Yeah, definitely!”

If I’m told “definitely”, I guess I feel good.

But for me, the pronunciation is difficult. “d,d,d,d, defi….”
Oh well, cut both ways.

That’s all for my favorite phrase.

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Writer: Nagata

My houses: Firsthouse Ichigao/ Firsthouse Yokohama Aoba/ Firsthouse Gumyouji/Firsthouse Nakayama/ Studio type of apartment Tsurugamine/ 

Studio type of apartment Gumyouji/ Studio type of apartment Shin Yurigaoka

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In May, the managers have been assigned to different areas.

I used to go around Oota-ward in Tokyo but now I manage the sharehouses in Yokohama.

Interestingly, the areas that I used to go and will go to are full of green.

My family home is near Nakayama and Aobadai, and I used to Gumyouji in Yokohama.

I will make an effort to report the environment and the real sharehouse.

Anyway, I will write about the atmosphere of Firsthouse Yokohama Aoba.

Great things @ Firsthouse Yokohama Aoba

１．Lively lounge of common space

I watch TV with drinking and eating in the lounge almost everyday. There was only 1 or 2 persons at first. But, more and more residents come here, and eat and drink together. This is a normal weekdays, Wednesday night.

Everyone lives in this sharehouse, so they don’t have to worry about drinking too much or the last train.

Beers are accumulated by themselves…

2．Everyone playing pool seriously

There is a billiard table at this sharehouse! Usually, those who are drinking play it at night. This picture was taken around at noon so it looks calm, but it will be harder and more serious at night. The interesting thing is that we play tournaments by separating countries such as Japanese team vs Indonesian team.

We are country representative! In my opinion, foreigners are good at playing pool.

３．Fantastic art on blackboard

The whole wall is blackboard. Recently, residents are free to decorate it such as Pikachu of Pokemon, Draemon, and some characters of anime.

I will upload the changes of blackboard later.

Wow, I will stop buying cheap chalk…

I’ll stop here now. There are so much things that I can’t explain in words. If you are interested in this “Firsthouse Yokohama Aoba“, please come and view the real Firsthouse Yokohama Aoba!

★☆★　10 min walk to Aobadai station in Tokyu Dennentoshi Line: 25 min to Shibuya station     ★☆★