Tokyo and tech through the eyes of a split pea

Tokyo Internet Speed Test

I haven’t posted in quite a while, mostly due to a number of social, career, and otherwise life-changing events.  So a big thank you to those still hanging around M@Blog!

Most recently, I’ve moved house!  To a swanky new pad in West Gotanda :)  People, Gotanda is where it’s at – it’s the new hip and happening place to be!

I’m of course half-joking, but the building I’m now in is an anomaly to the neighborhood.  6-months new, 30 floors high, 140+ apartments.  The next tallest building is somewhere in Osaki I think.  Fudomae is just around the corner, Gotanda station and vicinity is getting a major facelift, the Tokyo American Club is “temporarily” (for two years, anyways) moving within walking distance (not that I have a membership to use), and there’s a rent-a-dog shop across the street!  No joke, you can rent a dog by the hour (and even for multiple nights) to see if life with dog is compatible with the family (or for picking up girls to start a family with; though what happens when the truth comes out is anyone’s guess!).

We’re right alongside the Meguro river, which apparently has a tendency to flood.  But we’re up 18 floors so hopefully even the stink won’t reach us :)

Newer apartments in Tokyo seem to be catching on w.r.t. amenities and services.  Free gym on the 1st floor, lounge space on the 30th floor, and a concierge service for basic needs are all wrapped into rent.  But the pitch that sealed the deal?  100Mb (and potentially +) Internet speeds from each and every room, free of charge.  And here’s proof:

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After the big appliances – fridge, washing machine, TV, etc. – arrive next week, stay tuned for your chance to enjoy the view!