I was thinking about this yesterday as we were schlepping our many suitcases (and all the extra new stuff that somehow got added to our temporary apartment) from our old apartment to our new apartment. The kids immediately felt at home here, even though we don't have any of our own furniture. Of course, getting some food into the refrigerator and cooking a meal was a key step -- we had pasta with three different kinds of sauce for dinner last night. But just knowing that we'll be here for at least two years and each person having a little space of their own seems to be the big thing. One thing that makes a huge difference to me is the washer and dryer in the kitchen -- they are both imported from the U.S. and it's heavenly to have a dryer that works! No more draping clothes all over everything and then waiting a few days for them to dry.
Kai has managed to figure out all the gadgets and gizmos in this new place. It's packed full of brand-new household electronics, including climate control system (one for the bedrooms and one for the living spaces), intercom system with video (for the front door and the building's front door), a bell system in the dining area that I think is for calling the maid from the kitchen, an emergency fire button, and a really fancy home security system. I'll have to be vigilant about locking all sliding glass doors when we're not home -- there are five different sets going out to the terrace! And of course we have a fancy Japanese toilet in our guest bathroom.
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Looks good, man, talk about getting fully involved with T-town. I heard there was an earthquake? Do tell if you had any experiences. In the meantime, the mighty mighty VOG has all been on the Kona side, so we're chill.
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