The Experience of Being a Resident in a Sharehouse in Tokyo

 

THE PROS, CONS, AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN OF SHARE HOUSE TOKYO LIVING

 

In other words, what is a sharehouse? They fall under the same banner with very few distinguishing features and are comparable to things like co-ops and shared living spaces. Large home with individual bedrooms that are on the smaller side, as well as shared living areas, kitchen, and bathrooms.

Are sharehouses common? In Japan, sure.. and it seems to be more prevalent among visitors from other countries.

Are shared houses an affordable option? Both yes and no The cost of rent is typically reduced when individuals want to share living quarters; nevertheless, the cost of rent in a sharehouse or social house may actually be higher. You pay for the social lifestyle.

You must have just uploaded a video on this topic, right? Yes. Yes I did. The quarantine has afforded me a significant amount of time.

 

THE GOOD

 

THE PEOPLE ARE WHAT MAKES LIVING IN A share house WORTH IT IN EVERY RESPECT. The sense of community that comes with living in a shared house is, without a doubt, one of the greatest advantages of doing so. You get to meet a lot of amazing, intriguing individuals who have plenty of different experiences, which is similar to the reason why you would select a hostel rather than a motel if they were in the same price range. As a result of the fact that tourists from all over the world flock to Japan, experiencing the country with other travelers is typically a lot of fun. The United States of America, Japan, Australia, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, and the Czech Republic are all represented here.

Japanese practice. The ratio of Japanese to non-Japanese residents in most sharehouses is roughly 50/50, with the occasional halfie thrown in for good measure. You undoubtedly want to practice your Japanese and are looking for a partner; the majority of Japanese want to practice their English but require a companion; this is excellent for you! It's a form of friendly practice, so there's not much room for error there.

At home, you never have time to get bored. It all comes down to the people you surround yourself with and how social you choose to be. When you have an inviting common area, there is usually someone hanging about, and that person is probably always willing to have a conversation with you. Or if you're looking for someone to watch Netflix with you. You might also just have some tea with some company. You might even go grocery shopping with a friend while strolling.

 

You become better. This is a really significant point for me. Why not take advantage of the fact that you are surrounded by people from different parts of the world and chat to them? Chances are they’re from a society significantly different from yours; consume different cuisine, speak a different language, believe different thoughts. It's very motivating!

You learn (yes, again). It cannot be overstated how important this is. Take, for instance: My quirky, sarcastic, marketing-genius Australian friend and I spend the majority of our time together in the kitchen (who has an impeccable skincare routine and great lashes). When she's not around, I hang out with a nice couple who moved to Tokyo from Taiwan in order to work as pastry chefs at a small bakery that charges a lot of money. When they aren't there, I hang out with a guy from the Czech Republic who is passionate about discussing politics, philosophy, and history. These are all topics that I have little interest in, but I find that I enjoy discussing them with him because of his energy. Therefore, it's safe to say that a lot of action takes place in the kitchen.

 

A cleaning service on a weekly basis. The meaning should be obvious.

 

Everything from utilities to maintenance is taken care of for you. Beneficial for those who do not speak Japanese.

 

Safe. When you visit a nation where you do not speak the language, you will feel a greater sense of safety. When you have an illness, how to sign up for products, how to cancel subscriptions, and other similar questions. There is always someone there to lend a hand.

 

*The most of my appositives are based on the idea that you are generally sociable, that you greet your roommates in a typical manner, that you love going outside of your room, and that you do not smell awful.

 

THE BAD

EVERYTHING That isn't so great about living in a warehouse, including:

Rooms feel like college. This might be viewed as a benefit by some of you. There is a significant potential for developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) while living in a college dorm. rooms on the smaller side with single beds. Insufficient room for storing The bathrooms are communal. You really have to go, but you have to wait for your flatmate to finish brushing their teeth and then go back to their room before you can have the privacy you need. Things along those lines.

 

Management (Privacy). This also varies from house to house, however every shared area in my apartment building is monitored by surveillance cameras. The cameras even come equipped with miniature audio intercoms, allowing the management to reprimand you over the cameras if you are being too loud. When I was eating a late dinner with some of my roommates on a Friday night at 12 in the morning, we were so startled when a voice started chatting to us through the camera. It became clear that management wanted us to put an end to the celebrations immediately. Shivers.

 

Cleanliness. In most locations, there are cleaners who come in twice per week, but in the days in between their shifts, we are responsible for keeping the space clean. Dishes are left behind by people. People frequently fail to wipe up their crumbs. The couches are covered in feces left by other people. Managing your tolerance effectively is essential.

 

Privacy. The only place that can truly be considered "yours" is your bedroom, and even then, everything that goes on in there is still open to public scrutiny. Because of the layout of most homes, it is impossible to conceal anything because you have to pass through a communal area on the way to your bedroom.

 

Taking someone back to their house. No privacy. Very thin walls. Memories of living in one's college dorm Walking your date through the share house tokyo, where there is a chance they will see your roommate, which will likely result in smug looks and queries the next morning. That is all I have to say on the subject.

 

The common folk. The presence of people is both a strength and a weakness of the location. Depending on how lucky you are, you can be forced to live with some of the worst housemates possible who are unfriendly, extremely dirty, or too critical. Or a combination of the three options. The majority of shared houses have leases for shorter periods of time, or they are sufficiently large so that you can avoid particular people even if you try. I have a propensity to just leave the room and go into another one whenever there is someone in it that I find disagreeable.

 

THE INTERSTELLAR SPACE

THE INTERSTELLAR SPACE NO ONE TELLS YOU BEFORE MOVING IN:

Be friendly. The vast majority of individuals on this planet are here to share their lives with others, and nobody wants to do that with someone who carries themselves with an air of superiority.

 

Costs can add up quickly in sharehouses. There are solutions available within a person's price range; however, it's possible that these less expensive choices won't offer the same advantages as the more expensive ones.

 

Be open minded. It's beneficial when you're sharing a space with such a diverse group of people.

 

It's like having a second home right here! If you make an effort to make everyone feel like a member of the family, you will have a much more positive experience. It is a really pleasant experience to return to your home to find your pals smiling and saying "welcome home" to you. Even if you aren't naturally good with people. People bring omiyage (souvenirs). People are generous. The epitome of wholesomeness at its finest.

 

It only resembles Terrace House by a third.

 

I think my neighbours and acquaintances at work ask me this more than any other question: "Is it anything like Terrace House?"

 

The verdict is 30% in favor and 70% opposed.

 

The actual aspects of living in a sharehouse overlap with one another to the extent of thirty percent. These aspects include being inspired by one's roommates, living in a large house with strangers, and select members engaging in contentious behavior. I use "drama" loosely. Figuring out who didn't take the garbage out or who left a pile of dishes in the sink before the long weekend is what constitutes drama in a real-life sharehouse. There may also be the rare question along the lines of "did you see who they brought home last night?"

 

The other sixty percent, which includes everything else, is not like Terrace House. The majority of people who live in shared housing have regular office occupations, such as in marketing or information technology, and do not work as models, coffee shop proprietors, designers, or musicians full time. Everyone has a somewhat average appearance. It's not every day that one of your roommates is a tall, half-European, half-Japanese man with a chiseled jawline. You definitely have your share of attractive people in your circle. Unfortunately.

 

There is not much suspense to speak about (yes, even more little than the craziness that happens on the actual show). There will be no drama involving two males fighting over a hot girl; there will be no drama regarding who ate the expensive meat; there will be no drama regarding whether or not he or she is "fair game." When you initially move in, the girls won't immediately come over to you to inquire about the person you have a crush on. In all honesty, I don't find that I discuss the other people that live in the shared house very often at all.

 

In addition to this, there is not a great deal of conversation that takes place. At the end of the day, each person leads their own life, completely apart from the lives of the other people. On certain evenings, the communal space is completely deserted. The performers on Terrace House are there to engage with one another, therefore it is only natural that they would socialize while working. There is still a sense of community at the house, but it's very rare to have everyone in the house having dinner together, laughing, and talking about when they're going to attend their flatmate's next live concert. Most people in real life are preoccupied with their own lives. You are aware? Please visit here https://bamboo-house.com for more information.