Before and After the Move

On 3/16, we moved into our new home. We did most of the packing when the movers came since we were quite at a loss... LoL



However, we minimalized our stuff and threw away unnecessary stuff. I think we made more than 50 trash bags in total! Whew...



Our move was done in few hours. It was quite fast!



After the quake, we couldn't find enough food at stores, but my mom luckily found soba and bought for us :D Eating soba after the move is a tradition in Japan - it is called Hikkoshi Soba. (I took photo after I mixed up all ingredients. Oops...)



One of our air conditioners are set. (Another one is delayed because of the quake.)



We bought the lights at half price ;)



I opened all the new pans that I kept in the boxes because now I have a huge drawer :D I can't wait to use them!!!



We are still cleaning up our stuff...

I hope I can start cooking soon!!!

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Renovation Completed!!!

On 3/12, the day after the Miyagi Quake, our renovation was completed. In the midst of the afterquakes, we made final checks... how scary X(

But, my darling and I were thoroughly delighted with the finish, except we found some scratches on the floor and the wall, but those were fixed right away.

Kitchen





Accent wall



Bathroom



Restroom (with bidet)



Hallway (there are 2 rooms along the hallway)



The contractor told us that a professional photographer took some photos of our renovated home, so I will post them when I received them ;)

*Renovation Updates*
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- 6th Week
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- 4th Week
- 2nd and 3rd Week
- 1st Week
- The Start Date

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2 Days After the Miyagi Quake

The Miyagi quake was the most severe earthquake in Japanese history, a magnitude of 9! Still 20,000 people are missing...

We are still experiencing the afterquake in Tokyo and the largest of 7-magnitude afterquake is predicted to come in 3 days. How scary...

Tomorrow, we are going to have blackout for about 3 hours in rotation in Kanto area to save on electricity because we lack the power nationwide at this moment...

We have foods at stores, but no rice or bread because shipping businesses are still blocked.

Nevertheless, people are working, shopping, eating out as usual around here in Tokyo. We care a lot about devastated areas but we cannot all stop our hands but work and consume as usual!!! I think we Japanese are steady workers!!!

Believe it or not, my darling and I are moving out this Wednesday... Now we live in wooden house but our new home is reinforced concrete building, so I hope it's much safer... Anyways, I am really scared X(

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