June 8, 2008

Day 3.

Sunshine woke me up this morning saying ” The contractor is here, he needs you to move the car’.
I thought, OMG what time is it? I have overslept. Panic!
It was 7a.m.
Much as I appreciate their eagerness, the contract says 9-5.
I managed to get down stairs. Then I heard drilling.
I mentioned to him that it was [...]

June 8, 2008

Soap Powder Etiquette.

So my former bathroom is now just a hollowed out shell, looks way more spacious now. , In true Japanese tradition,( but a day late) I have to go around to my neighbours with an offering of soap powder to apologise for the inconvenience we will cause.
I have five neighbours who will be immediately [...]