Asking Y500,000 / month but willing to negotiate. The house is just 200 Meters from Sunabe Seawall, where you can enjoy all that the ocean lifestlye has to offer - diving, surfing, fishing, kayaking or just a nice stroll down the seawall at Sunset with the family.

Originally a single story residence, we added the 2nd floor in November 2009. There is a spacious living room large enough for American Furniture which opens up to the deck from the living room and dining room. There is a full bathroom downstairs with shower and tub with separate toilet and sink area.

The very spacious covered deck is large enough to entertain a large party without the fuss of taking care of a yard, or let the kids play outside on the swings even when the rain is coming down. The deck has a stair case which wraps around to the 2nd story deck. The 2nd story deck spans the length and width of the 2nd floor of the house, with access from the kids room and the master bedroom via sliding glass doors.

The color scheme upstairs is currently laid out for a boys room (shades of blue) and a girls room (shades of purple / pink). The master bedroom is a combination of mocha and off white. All bedrooms upstairs boast vaulted ceilings with ceiling fans in every room of the house. New energy efficient air conditioning units are also installed througout.

There are two bathrooms upstairs. One full size bathroom with American size tub & shower for the two kids rooms. The master bedroom has a walk in closet and separate toilet / sink & shower which is very convenient for getting ready for work in the morning when everyone is up and about.

The two car garage is connected to the covered deck, which opens into the house, so no worries about getting caught in a downpoor during the rainy season. Another advantage is the street frontage on both sides of the house - No pesky neighbors to worry about and very convenient to enter from the front of rear of the house.

From the garage, there is also a door which connects to the laundry room, where we have installed two Whirlpool energy efficient front loading washer / dryer set. There is also a deep sink in the laundry room for pre-wash, etc. The lighted closet space under the stairs adds plenty of extra storage space for those items you don’t pull out day to day(Holiday decorations, etc.)

Two magazine articles have been written on the house due to the unique layout and design. One of which have been posted here. A gas stove with oven will be installed prior to move in. For more information, please contact joe @ nerds.jp, or call 080-6491-0030. The house will be available to move into as early as September 1, 2010.

Contact joe (at) nerds.jp for additional information, or call 080-6491-0030

• Fresh JCI - August 2012
• 7″ Touch Screen with TV & Navigation System
• Rear View Video Camera
• MD / CD Player
• Power Windows / Locks
• Cold AC
• Fog Lights
• Runs Like New
• Fresh JCI - August 2012
• Rook Racks - Ready to Surf!

You will not find another car this nice with mileage this low for this price.

It’s been two months since I’ve updated this site. Well, let’s remedy that right now! I ran across my old Sony DSC-P8 3.1 MP digital camera and a few memory sticks a couple of days ago, and just got around to transferring the images off today. Got some really good shots of Noel, Kimi and I from 2004. It’s wacky seeing Noel the same age as Noa, and how identical they look! Here’s a couple of shots of Noel and Noa anjoying an ice cream on the bench swing I made …

It’s good to be home. On my way back from Korea last Friday, I made a short interlude through Tokyo to attend Terrie Lloyd’s Entrepeneur’s Handbook Seminar in Tokyo with George. The seminar was well worth the 15,000 yen ($150) and provided a good foundation for starting, and exiting a business ventture in Japan. Let’s see what else is happenin? Weather was nice yesterday, so we went for a walk down the seawall, and Noel and Noa went for a spin in Noel’s Barbie Power Wheels Jeep Wrangler. We BBQ’d Shishkabobs last night. Yummy yummy yummy. I got a call about a run at outer Miyagi in the boat, though the mission was scrubbed this morning due to wind and waves not doing their part and cooperating. It looks like the winds were shifting, though that’s a long haul for a crap shoot. As they say … you never know unless you go … Going away for Richie today at Jack’s house ~ Have to marinate some ribs between now and then …

So here I sit, in Mujuk, S. Korea. I arrived in Korea on Sunday evening, and spent Monday and Tuesday in Seoul. Had to work Tuesday night, then caught the “speed” train down to Daegu (the town formerly known as Taegu)  where the Marines picked me up for the 2 hour ride down to Camp Mujuk (The camp previously known as MECP - Marine Expeditionary Camp Pohang) … Highlights of this segment of the trip …

• It’s V-E-R-Y C-O-L-D here …
• Mr. Kim still has the ROK Hard cafe
• Very spartan accomodations at the BOQ, though it’s better than the tents with no heat that the Marines are enduring
• Watched Flags of our Fathers on my laptop last night … I’m grateful that I was not a WWII era Marine
• Our gear hasn’t arrived, and I’ve got a few days of downtime to kill … will be helping out the permanent personnel in setting up a TACACS server and troubleshooting some Ghost server problems
• Ate lunch at the Mujuk Chow Hall … ono grinds. Cornish game hen, chili and rice, corn o’brien and salad. Washed down with a tall glass o’ milk. Mashiseyo! (Yummy in Korean)

Which reminds me … I speak no Korean, and I feel a little out of place. I’m debating on buying a phrase book … Guess it wouldn’t hurt. Now I know what friends and family who visit me in Japan feel like.

So it’s been a while since my last post. So much has happened. We ushered in the New Year with a minimal amount of fanfare. Oh wait …. I just realized that I have posted since then. What else …. Today is “Cast out the Demons” day in Japan. I suppose it’s ironic that there is a day set aside for that, but what about all of those demons that creep up the other 364 days a year? Anyway, the Otosan (Dad) wears an Oni (Devil) mask, and the family members take turn pelting Pops at the genkan (foyer) with mame (pronounced mah-may ~ dried beans) while chanting “Oni wa soto!” (Out with the Devils!) Not before first scattering said mame around the house and saying “Fuku wa Uchi”  (God is inside the house) This is the same Fuku as in Shichi Fuku Jin, or the 7 Deities of Good Fortune. As far as I know, they are not aligned with any specific sect of Buddhism or Shinto, but are a generally accepted bunch … kind of like an old school “Funky Bunch” sans Marky Mark. OK … bad 90s rap jokes aside …

Got the call today about an East side venture heading out at o-Dark-thirty, destination outer reef somewhere on the East side of Okinawa. With ESE swell @ 11 sec & SW winds, its lining up to be a good trip. It’s now 1am, and I’d better hit the hay, as 0530 will be here … well … soon.

5 more days til I’ll be stepping aboard that silver bird headed for the Sandwich Isles. Really looking forward to the trip, and to Tony’s wedding. I’ve been enscripted to bring back a couple of longboards. Since I’ll get to test-drive the merchandise to make sure that they’re suitable prior to bringing them back, I don’t mind.

Kinda makeshift, but it turned out quite well. Aimee and Milai came over and played with Noel while Ryan and I talked of manly man things and roasted meat over an open flame while Kimi and Mikae did wifely things in the kitchen.

I got my iPod hooked up to my stereo, playing through my TV. Accomplishment #1 of the year … looks like I’ve got a ways to go. In the midst of

… Any my butt hurts. Ouch. Cut my foot up a little bit, though am still debating on whether to buy a new pair of booties. I can get away with wearing them in the winter with a full suit, but the SSBG / BSBG title is one I don’t think I can bear once it warms up again. (Spring Suit Bootie Guy / Board Short Bootie Guy)