The joy of Money and Quality of Life
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I wouldn't say it saves any money, but quality of our life has improved significantly after hiring a house help. Cleaning a kitchen and a bathroom, and cooking for a toddler a couple times a month (we freeze the food) costs less than 20k, but it is worth every yen
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We used to have someone come in once a week and clean for a few hours. She was great, but retired a couple of years ago and we haven't really looked for a replacement yet. Might have to get on that!Ori wrote: ↑Sun Jan 30, 2022 5:15 am I wouldn't say it saves any money, but quality of our life has improved significantly after hiring a house help. Cleaning a kitchen and a bathroom, and cooking for a toddler a couple times a month (we freeze the food) costs less than 20k, but it is worth every yen
Totally agree, worth every penny.
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How does one go about sourcing this sort of work? Is it informal, or through one of those "silver-service" offices?RetireJapan wrote: ↑Sun Jan 30, 2022 5:45 amWe used to have someone come in once a week and clean for a few hours. She was great, but retired a couple of years ago and we haven't really looked for a replacement yet. Might have to get on that!Ori wrote: ↑Sun Jan 30, 2022 5:15 am I wouldn't say it saves any money, but quality of our life has improved significantly after hiring a house help. Cleaning a kitchen and a bathroom, and cooking for a toddler a couple times a month (we freeze the food) costs less than 20k, but it is worth every yen
Totally agree, worth every penny.
The cooking is the biggest hurdle for us. Thankful eating out is extremely affordable in this counry.
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We went through the silver center.
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We also used silver center.
Unfortunately, it seems that cooking is high demand low offer service, and in the new town where we moved recently, they couldn't recommend anyone. At the previous place it took them few months to find someone as well.
I'm going to try finding someone via taskaji or kurashi market, but it's going to be twice as expensive as silver center
The other route I know about is to find someone (usually from south east asia) via Facebook parenting group for expats, but I don't think I will resort to that.
Unfortunately, it seems that cooking is high demand low offer service, and in the new town where we moved recently, they couldn't recommend anyone. At the previous place it took them few months to find someone as well.
I'm going to try finding someone via taskaji or kurashi market, but it's going to be twice as expensive as silver center
The other route I know about is to find someone (usually from south east asia) via Facebook parenting group for expats, but I don't think I will resort to that.
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So far, I believe the biggest money expenditure was my 55" TV. As someone who plays a lot of text-heavy games, the huge TV is just amazing.
I also bought a very good sound bar (which was more expensive than the TV, actually), for my gaming sessions.
But that's about it.
I the past I used to spend a lot of money in games, collectors editions and so on, but I don't have that much time to play not space to keep these, so I just buy games online now (and as someone who only plays on weekends and likes very long games, just a couple of games per year already suffice).
Other than that I don't think I have any other non-essential expenditure (Gym + supplements could count here, because these are incredible expensive in Japan, but I consider it essential).
But I have been thinking for a while to get a car license this year (it is unnecessary if you live in Tokyo, but I want one), and then a bike license, which I have been wanting for many years now. And then buy a Harley-Davidson (if I get my promotion this year )
I also bought a very good sound bar (which was more expensive than the TV, actually), for my gaming sessions.
But that's about it.
I the past I used to spend a lot of money in games, collectors editions and so on, but I don't have that much time to play not space to keep these, so I just buy games online now (and as someone who only plays on weekends and likes very long games, just a couple of games per year already suffice).
Other than that I don't think I have any other non-essential expenditure (Gym + supplements could count here, because these are incredible expensive in Japan, but I consider it essential).
But I have been thinking for a while to get a car license this year (it is unnecessary if you live in Tokyo, but I want one), and then a bike license, which I have been wanting for many years now. And then buy a Harley-Davidson (if I get my promotion this year )
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It's positive to hear how everyone is enjoying life, and enjoying saving. It's not one or the other.
Sounds like someone is planning on enjoying their money and life.
I wanted to start this thread because I think it can remind us money is for living, not just for the banks, so us we can have the best of both worlds, and remind ourselves what we are saving for.
I hope it can reduce some peoples anxiety over money too, which many do worry about, and rather than nudging them to save, it incapacitates them from taking positive action. It is ok to enjoy our money, life, and not always look to the horizon. Sometimes we need to focus on the hear and now.
So I decided to buy the flying scotsman. Saved a lot on Ebay, as Japans prices are eye popping. Hopefully the kids will appreciate it, and we can have some fun.
I would get someone to come into the house to help clean but,,, my house looks like a bomb has exploded. Two monster boys....and a messy dad.LOL
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WOW.. sounds also like a marriage saver too.Investing in the family has to have the best return....EVER.Ori wrote: ↑Sun Jan 30, 2022 5:15 am I wouldn't say it saves any money, but quality of our life has improved significantly after hiring a house help. Cleaning a kitchen and a bathroom, and cooking for a toddler a couple times a month (we freeze the food) costs less than 20k, but it is worth every yen
I was a heavy gamer and it saved me tons of cash. BF3,BF4.jcherni wrote: ↑Tue Feb 01, 2022 3:47 am So far, I believe the biggest money expenditure was my 55" TV. As someone who plays a lot of text-heavy games, the huge TV is just amazing.
I also bought a very good sound bar (which was more expensive than the TV, actually), for my gaming sessions.
But I have been thinking for a while to get a car license this year (it is unnecessary if you live in Tokyo, but I want one), and then a bike license, which I have been wanting for many years now. And then buy a Harley-Davidson (if I get my promotion this year )
Sounds like someone is planning on enjoying their money and life.
I wanted to start this thread because I think it can remind us money is for living, not just for the banks, so us we can have the best of both worlds, and remind ourselves what we are saving for.
I hope it can reduce some peoples anxiety over money too, which many do worry about, and rather than nudging them to save, it incapacitates them from taking positive action. It is ok to enjoy our money, life, and not always look to the horizon. Sometimes we need to focus on the hear and now.
So I decided to buy the flying scotsman. Saved a lot on Ebay, as Japans prices are eye popping. Hopefully the kids will appreciate it, and we can have some fun.
I would get someone to come into the house to help clean but,,, my house looks like a bomb has exploded. Two monster boys....and a messy dad.LOL
If the admin wishes to remove the pic..please feel free.
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Re: The joy of Money and Quality of Life
Not if you keep it under 1%Haystack wrote: ↑Sat Jan 29, 2022 1:55 pmHomebrewing is illegal in Japan without a license, isn`t it?captainspoke wrote: ↑Sat Jan 29, 2022 9:58 amLager or ale?
From what I understand, ales are top fermenting, and at warmer temps; lagers are bottom, and much cooler.
I know a guy who had visits from the cops. A neighbor complained that he was cooking on the balcony of his building, and when they found out he was brewing, they told him not to brew outside as it was a firecode violation.
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I follow the seasons and ambient temperature of the room mostly, but I can do any style if I put it inside my temperature-controlled kegerator.captainspoke wrote: ↑Sat Jan 29, 2022 9:58 amLager or ale?
From what I understand, ales are top fermenting, and at warmer temps; lagers are bottom, and much cooler.
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There are hundreds, if not thousands of Japanese brewing. Most keep it low profile, none have ever been busted as far as I know. And I would have probably heard, since I know the leaders of the Japanese and foreign clubs.
There was a guy busted for making sake, but he wanted to get arrested in order to challenge the law prohibiting it. He lost in court, unfortunately.