Which cell provider do I want, AU or SoftBank? \u00a0AU has better service, but most of my friends are on SoftBank, and you get free calls and texts between SoftBank customers – and when calls are 50 cents a minute and 5 cents a text, it will add up (there are no calling\/text packages in Japan). \u00a0Do I get the iPhone 4 or 4S? \u00a0You have to buy the phone up front here, so it’s either $250 for the 4 or $600 for the 4S. \u00a0Is it really worth it to get the 4S? \u00a0What if I lose it? That’s $600 dollars down the drain. \u00a0Do I want to get a car or stick to public transportation? \u00a0Public transportation will get you just about anywhere, but what if I go to IKEA and buy a bunch of stuff? \u00a0I don’t want to bring it back on a train. But parking and car insurance are hundreds of dollars a month and if I hit someone the penalties are much harsher than in the States. Hmmm… Where should I live? \u00a0I could get a fantastic apartment in Zushi, overlooking the beach with a view of Mt. Fuji. \u00a0But Zushi is pretty quiet except for in the summer. \u00a0Should I live somewhere that is lots of fun only three months out of the year, or live in a large city like Yokohama where there’s always something going on and I’ll meet lots of people. \u00a0And Netflix doesn’t work in Japan! What to do??<\/p>\n
Problems of the First World.<\/p>\n
My decisions were: SoftBank, 4, Public Transportation and Yokohama.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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