Ugh. Every month I'm reminded of how expensive the cost of living is in Japan, when the bills come. Utility costs in this country are simply ridiculous, considering the amount of living space and size of the appliances the average person uses. Our electric bill for February was over 14,000 yen--Good Lawd! And that's apart from rent, gas, water, cellphone, landline phone, and internet bills. And it's not like we're running a nightclub in our little apartment--a few lights in the evenings, a computer or two, and a couple of electric space heaters. Space heaters. They suck up power like vacuums; but since they're our only source of heat in the winter, they're an absolute necessity to keep from freezing at night. Spring will be here before long so the light bills should settle, hopefully!
Speaking of bills, I need to file my taxes..
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