Neighbors Higashijujo Yupi vol.1｜Marginalized Alaska Alien Moving into a Social Apartment

This is a column by Yupi, a resident of Neighbors Higashi-Jujo, who lives in Higashi-Jujo. This time we have Yupi, a resident of Neighbors Higashi Jujo.

I'm afraid I'm going to become an auntie of the children's room if I don't do anything.

I'm in trouble if I don't do something about it.

It was early August when I was about to finish a two-month trip around Europe.

I was a woman living at home in Alaska, who had broken up with her boyfriend, and was now working on her hobbies. I had nothing to lose, so I decided to fly to Europe! But as the trip drew to a close, she began to wonder, "So, what am I going to do now? The thought of "So, what are we going to do after this?

I knew that when I returned to my parents' house, life would be just the same as before. I will eat the food my mother cooks, take a bath that boils automatically, and fall asleep in the warm bedding that my mother hung out to dry.

Such a life was very satisfying, but I couldn't shake the feeling that I was stagnating.

Yes, I felt like I was not moving forward even a single step.

I had lived like this when I was in junior high and high school. I had a sense of déjà vu. The sense of despair I felt when I looked in the bathroom mirror and saw myself strolling around the house in my pajamas, tapping away at the keyboard while looking at the Pokemon stickers I had stuck to the walls when I was in elementary school. Same place, same people, same lifestyle. I thought, "If I don't do this, I'm going to become a "kodomo auntie," or "kodobaba," as I call myself.

For some reason, I was suddenly struck with such a fear even though I was in Europe, and I couldn't sleep at all in this beautiful land of Portugal.

The only way to break out of this situation was to force myself out of this comfortable life, or "comfort zone. That's what I thought.

Alone or with someone else. The "Social Apartment" Option is Perfect for Alaska Alumnae

I wanted to change my place of residence, but I did not have even a millimeter of energy left to live alone. After living alone, living with others, and living at home, I was not suited to living alone.

I tend to stay in my room whenever I have a chance, the floor is always in disarray, and the cost of living is high....

I had always had a vague idea of what I wanted to do once I lived in a share house. I had always vaguely thought that I would like to live there at least once. At the same time, however, I was convinced that it was not for me. This is because I do not like people. I don't like large groups of people.

In fact, when I was younger, I lived in a share house once and left after six months because I didn't make many friends and despaired of the "pillow talk! I had to leave the share house after six months because I couldn't make many friends, and I despaired of the "pillow talk" that came through the walls. I'm not sure I can do this.

...But then I searched for "share house Tokyo" to see if I could find a place that would give me a glimmer of hope.

Hmmm. Yes, the price is a bit steep, but considering all the hassles, it might be cheaper than living alone...?

I really wanted to live in Ebisu, but it was completely out of my budget, so I decided to take a look at Neighbors Higashi Jujo based on "location," "price," "facilities," and "age group. Although I had no connection to the area, I found it to be very well balanced overall.

Neighbors Higashi Jujo｜Kita-ku, Tokyo｜Social Apartment Neighbors Higashi Jujo (2-14-13 Higashi Jujo, Kita-ku, Tokyo) Higashi-Jujo station on the Keihin-Tohoku Line in Kita-ku, which boasts strong popularity as a comfortable place to live.

I decided to move while I was in Portugal, so I was only able to take a look at the property online, but it is not a bad idea to move on impulse. Momentum is important in this kind of thing. (Maybe...)

After the two-hour preview and briefing session, I had intuitively decided to stay here.

First of all, the average age of the residents is 29, which is a calm place. The rooms are fully equipped with running water, and if I don't want to get involved with other people, I can relax and spend time without seeing anyone. Furthermore, my room also has a bathtub, so it really is practically the same as a room for a single person. And it is a place where the building is young and the facilities are clean.

I'm already in Alaska, so I don't want to make a fuss with everyone. I don't want to have friends. I just want to get out of my parents' house and do something new. I want to get to know new people. I want to start a new life.

So I decided to send an email from Portugal and proceed with the contract.

There was zero hassle when applying for a rental apartment.

By the way, this social apartment is very DX-ized. After logging in to "My Page" with a special ID and password, everything from tenant screening to contract procedures and initial payment is done smoothly. I was even impressed by how smart it was.

I have a traumatic experience with real estate agencies because I am a freelancer. I have been told "You might have a shot..." and usually get turned down, I have had properties I found on the Internet taken by a hair's breadth, and I have found it tedious to make multiple trips just to fill out paperwork.

With Social Apartment, I was able to submit my proof of income (latest tax return) online, and the complicated explanation of the contract process was done in seconds. It's wonderful. I wish all contracts were like this!

In the end, I only visited the office to pick up the key. Global Agents (management company) is amazing!

Social Apartment Life for One Year Only, Begins!

The best deal is to sign a 2-year contract, but I decided to sign a 1-year contract after much hesitation. I'm not sure if I can stand the share house life, and 2 years seems like a long time to live in a share house.

No, it's too long, I thought calmly. Can I really stay here that long? I asked myself, "Can I really stay here that long?

However, I heard that renewal is quick and easy, so it's not too late to think about it after spending a year for now!

Besides, I felt that I wanted to make a quick life change for a set period of time.

I feel that if I were to spend two years so lazily~, I would probably end up staying here forever. There is already such a sense of comfort wafting from this property.

In fact, I thought of my parents' house as a "temporary refuge," but I found myself staying here for two years, and I even made my parents say, "How long are you going to stay here? I had my parents say, "How long are you going to stay? Time in Alaska passes in seconds, you know.

So, here I am, living in a social apartment for one year only. What will happen to me? Hang in there, me. Don't lose me.

Continue to the next article, "Selecting Furniture for Social Apartment.

(Writing: Yuki Ishikawa, Photography: Tsubasa Inouye)