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Murmur Plus

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  • 2022/11/15 20:08

Gone again ?

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  • Almond
  • 2025/02/13 (Thu) 11:20
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It is reported in the news that retail prices in Japan are about double what they were last year due to a rice shortage.
Last year's harvest was up from the previous year, yet it is not on the market. California rice is also being imported, but not enough to bring down the price of rice.
So MAFF announced the release of the stockpiled rice, but it has been slow and has not actually been released, but today they finally made a concrete announcement.
According to the announcement, the amount to be released is 210,000 tons, which is the same amount as the 210,000 tons said to have disappeared somewhere, which is a good decision.
Those who are hoarding rice for speculative purposes need to be made aware that they are not making money.

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#4076
  • TRUMP2025
  • 2025/02/13 (Thu) 11:40
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I buy rice with Korean characters at Korean supermarkets, but it's cheap and usually tastes good. I don't buy rice and vegetables at Japanese supermarkets anymore.

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#4077
  • 足湯したいけど
  • 2025/02/14 (Fri) 22:20
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4068 I thought it was for cold weather, but it seems to be good for my health as well ! I'm afraid my feet are getting so cold that I'm not sure if it's aging. I always sit on the tub and fill the footbath bucket with hot water in the shower, but after I'm done, I have to dry the bucket → and clean it up.

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#4078
  • スマホ
  • Yesterday 06:58
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My phone has English specs but I can read Japanese. Since yesterday, Japanese comments on instagram are in Japanese for a moment and then immediately change to English on their own.
I'm having trouble googling how to set the language to Japanese only. I'm not used to using the Japanese language and can't understand Japanese when I set it to Japanese specs. I want to read the specifications as they are in English and not translate the Japanese. Can someone please tell me how to do this? Please help me.

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#4081
  • 橋本
  • Yesterday 17:36
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Eggs, eggs are life ?
For me, once I buy eggs, I have them in the fridge for 2 months, although it is true that the vendors are in trouble without them ?.

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Trader Joe's

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  • yuki126
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  • 2025/02/07 19:13

I was told that the mini bags will be available for purchase on Tuesday, 2/4 in limited quantities. I got this information from a friend of a friend and I don't know how I found out about it. Anyone know how I got the information ??

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  • 2025/02/09 (Sun) 09:21
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There was a mini bag sale last year at that TJ, but it sold out in about an hour with a line up to the corner store.
We don't discuss
I saw many Japanese people there.

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#8

There were lots of them at TJ's in front of the Beverly Center yesterday.

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Maybe you know someone at Trejo.

I get my information from a friend who works at Trejo.

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selling by measure

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  • 2025/02/04 17:53

I like Tokyo Central's weighed fish !
I sometimes buy it for dinner.
But today I wondered
if the weight of the container is subtracted ?

When I bought fish at another store once,
it was an expensive sashimi, ? and when I weighed it,
the thing under the fish that absorbs water was included in the weight. I found that the weight of the fish included the water-absorbing material that had been pulled out from under the fish. It was heavy with water.

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  • 2025/02/13 (Thu) 11:25
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When I asked at Nijya the day before yesterday, I was told it was point five. ? I asked again and was told that it depends on the container.

Tokyo Central also told me that the setting depends on the container. Is it set up so that the weighed items are placed on a scale and different weights are subtracted depending on the container?
I wish I could get a direct answer from the store, but the few times I have asked, they are sure that the weight is subtracted, but I could not get a clear answer about the exact setting.

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Thank you for the details and explanation ✨
Next time I buy a weighed one, I will weigh it at the store, go home and weigh it again, then compare it with the receipt … before I eat it!

I always try to eat it after weighing it, but when I get home I forget and eat it!

Please let me know your results too!

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#61
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Tokyo Central would not be subtracting by the type of container.

Nijya-san must have given us a specific number, 0,5, because he is subtracting the weight of the container.

Tell us, Tokyo Central!

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Normally you would think that the weight would vary from container to container. It would be strange to assume that it is not subtracted.

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Yes, it is not good to assume.
Correction.

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mobile telephone company

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  • 2024/10/05 14:23

What cell phone carrier do you guys use ?
Any good or bad?

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  • ppcm926
  • 2025/01/05 (Sun) 18:57
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#13 and # 14 thank you for the information !.

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#16
  • DSHONOLULU
  • 2025/01/15 (Wed) 23:38
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I live in Honolulu, though.

I use two cell phones.

One is a company called Airtalk. This is a government sponsored program that offers $ 9 . 95Plan per month for free
.

The second is US Mobile. I signed up for this as a
relay plan since my Airtalk phone took a while to activate. I was going to cancel
after the 30 days free plan when I signed up for the first time, but in the end I decided it was better to have two phones, so I signed up for US Mobile's cheapest plan of $ 10 per month and
the second.

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  • ppcm926
  • 2025/01/19 (Sun) 16:40
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Thank you for the information #16 as well !
There are many ways to do this, I am learning a lot.

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  • 2025/01/21 (Tue) 10:10
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Every summer when I go back to my hometown in Japan for an extended period of time, I have trouble with phone calls within Japan. This time, my child was at school, so I had a lot of trouble getting a call from the school. I gave him my parents' phone number, but I can't answer the phone if I'm out of town. How are you guys doing ?

I took my pocket Wi-Fi with me, but it's too inconvenient because I can't contact anyone except on line. I couldn't even call the store and was in a state of 모듈을 고팀(I don't even know if there's a way to do that)urashima-taro.

I don't think I'll ever call Japan from the US but I don't think I'll use it within Japan.

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#19
  • MacS
  • 2025/01/27 (Mon) 20:52
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If I can do line, I can do e-mail. Can't you call me ? 2 weeks for unlimited use, pick up at Narita and return at Narita as follows, should I make a reservation ? or no reservation ? Please advise.

tax ( subject to 10% ) ¥ 2,196 JPY subtotal ¥ 21,960 JPY total ¥ 24,156 JPY

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Where you can buy mochi

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  • もちもちこ
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  • 2025/01/13 21:25

I know I can buy it at a Japanese supermarket, but I want to buy it as cheaply as possible because I want to make fried mochi, which is made by crushing mochi, drying it and frying it.
My friend wants to make it in a potluck at home and it will be quite a lot and the price is 😭
I tried to find something like Japanese cut rice cake in a Chinese supermarket but there is none, so I am wondering if that cut rice cake is something unique to Japan ? ? I am not sure.
I was expecting to be able to buy them cheaper in Chinese supermarkets.
If you know where I can buy them cheaply in large quantities, please let me know.

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  • もっともだね
  • 2025/01/15 (Wed) 23:16
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Korea is tteok, but it is very different from Japanese rice cakes, so there is no way they make and sell Japanese rice cakes
Well, if you fry them, you might be able to make tteok like Japanese fried rice cakes.

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  • とんとん
  • 2025/01/16 (Thu) 07:04
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We won't be able to make it this year, but for the future, it would be a good idea to purchase a rice cake pusher. It is easy and fun.

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#17
  • もっともだ
  • 2025/01/16 (Thu) 09:08
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Mochi pounding machine > only for rice cakes, but can make a large quantity at one time
Bread machine > I don't know about expensive machines, but it can make both rice cakes and bread, although you have to do the steaming process elsewhere
It is up to you which one you prefer

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#20
  • お茶
  • 2025/01/17 (Fri) 08:37
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I always buy mochi at Chikara Mochi, a Japanese sweets shop in Gardena.
If they have any leftovers before they close, you might be able to buy them at a discount ?
If you ask them about making fried rice cakes, they might be able to help you.

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  • もちもちこ
  • 2025/01/19 (Sun) 07:47
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Tea-san ! I had never heard of a Komochi shop before, and when I looked on YELP, I was even more pleased to see that they serve Komochi at a Japanese-Japanese supermarket. I love Komochi and always buy the soft ones when they are on sale, but lately I haven't seen them in the stores because of bad timing. I'm looking for white rice cakes this time, but this rice cake shop seems to have a lot of beautiful rice cakes, so I'd like to visit there. Thank you !

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Remittance to Japan $ 250,000

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#1
  • Money
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  • 2024/10/22 08:59

I would like to send the money through my bank and would like to know your experience. Thank you in advance.

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  • キビシイ
  • 2024/10/23 (Wed) 08:56
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While transferring money through a bank is generally a safe and reliable way to send money, there are a few points to keep in mind.

Remittance fees: It is important to check the fees in advance, as different banks have different fees.

Transfer time: Depending on the bank you are transferring to and the time of day, it may take several days.

Payee information: exact bank name, account number, SWIFT code, etc. is required.

Tax Reporting: Tax reporting may be required for remittances over $250,000.

It is best to contact your bank directly for specific bank names and detailed procedures. If there is anything else you would like to know, please feel free to let us know.

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  • 直井
  • 2024/10/29 (Tue) 17:54
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How about using it gradually over its lifetime as a credit card account?

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#5
  • そそ
  • 2024/12/15 (Sun) 20:04
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I can't use WISE PAYPAL. I can only transfer less than $1000 at a time. I can't make it in time.
How can I increase the amount of money I can send? ? How much can I increase the amount of money I can send even though I only have a regular account ? If you are in the U.S., could you please ask me while you visit a bank ? Bank of America.

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#6
  • ボケた高齢者
  • 2024/12/20 (Fri) 11:40
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WISE can send you a million $, though.

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  • そうだ
  • 2024/12/26 (Thu) 22:25
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$ If you're going to send 250,000 in dollars, you should definitely send it when the yen is cheap. Today $ is a good day to send money because 1=158 yen. Japanese banks charge about 3 yen as a commission. All banks charge roughly the same fee. The remittance fee is not much. Japanese banks usually call the receiver if the amount is over 10 million yen, and if the receiver does not answer the phone, they will not receive the money even if the money is transferred. Since the money is received on the day the receiver answers the phone, the amount in yen is transferred after approximately 3 yen is deducted from the exchange rate on that day.

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JAL VS ANA

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  • 2024/12/03 10:53

Please let me know which airline you all use when returning to Japan

Basically, I want to return home cheaply, but I recently became an ANA frequent flyer member. I recently heard that with JAL, if you book a Japan domestic flight at the same time, the Japan domestic flight is free.

How do you decide which airline to fly with when returning to Japan?

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  • 昭和のおとっつぁん
  • 2024/12/03 (Tue) 11:49
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Airfare and departure time are also important.

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  • ボケた高齢者
  • 2024/12/03 (Tue) 14:02
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JAL VS ANA
I think what you want to know is JAL vs ANA, then you should write "cheap airlines"
If you're looking for cheap flights, frequent flyer membership is just a drag.
ANA and JAL are expensive, so it takes a long time to accumulate mileage.

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#4

> Recently JAL offers free Japan domestic flights if booked at the same time


Ho, this is new to me, but I think the period or conditions must be tight.

There used to be such a benefit for LAX - HND/NRT in business class.

I fly JAL or ANA once a year to/from Japan and always fly Haneda ↔ Shikoku on domestic flights.

Please tell me more about that free promotion.

These days, one way ¥ is almost always over 10,000.

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cryptographic assets

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#1
  • DOGE🐕
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  • 2024/11/13 12:43

It's that quadrennial crypto asset bubble season again.
Those of you who have continued to be gullible since the last time are sure to see your assets explode.
Which crypto assets are you invested in ??

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  • すなば
  • 2024/11/22 (Fri) 11:32
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You can find the monthly reports on your exchange's portal 、 under assets, etc.
You can go back any number of years, so check.

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#16
  • 昭和のおとっつぁん
  • 2024/11/22 (Fri) 13:09
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Does it depend on the exchange?

14
I don't know, I'll ask the person who opened my account and did it for me.
The person told me that I should buy a little bit every month.

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  • すなば
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#16

It's different because different exchanges make different portals.
When you look at your account, I think there are asset details, buy/sell, etc.
There is a monthly movement report in there.
It's not mailed to you like a stock, saying it's a report. I'm not sure how to buy the Showa Ototsuan, so you could ask your friend about that as well. The basics are the same as stock.
If there is a crypto asset you are interested in, just look at the chart and buy or sell.

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  • 昭和のおとっつぁん
  • 2024/11/23 (Sat) 14:58
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I bought it for about $25,000 around September 2023
I'm not going to sell it because I'm letting it onenne as it is
If it goes below $30,000, I'll buy more.

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  • アラフォー
  • 2024/11/24 (Sun) 16:23
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There is no easier way to make money.

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Pensions in the U.S. after renunciation of permanent residence

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  • 年金
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  • 2024/11/28 00:48

I am currently a permanent resident of OC. I am considering returning to Japan permanently in the near future and am considering giving up my permanent residence status.

I went to the Social Security Office today to learn about my future pension plan in the U.S. I told them that I intend to return to Japan permanently in the future, and they told me that if I plan to leave the U.S., I must become an American citizen or a permanent resident in order to receive my pension. I was reminded to be very careful because I would not be able to receive the pension unless I became an American citizen or a permanent resident if I planned to leave the U.S. I thought that I would be able to receive the pension from the U.S. after returning to Japan, even though there were tax issues, so I asked the supervisor to check again, but the answer was the same. I have been divorced from my ex-husband of many years and was shocked to learn that my own ji pension and the ex-husband based pension that I was told I could choose when I reached full retirement would all be invalid and I would not be able to receive them.

I know I shouldn't doubt this because I was told by the Social Security Office, but I have lived in the US for a long time and have almost no pension in Japan, so if this is true, I have a lot of things to reconsider. If this is true, I have to reconsider a lot of things.

I would appreciate it if you could share this information with me.

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#2

I am posting this in the hope that his site may be of some help to you.

http://nenkinichikawa.org

In it,
"Pension Information You Need to Know" Part 2 is "The Effect of Staying Outside the US on US Pension Benefits" March 2024 )

< 2 > Impact on U.S. Pension Benefits If You Stay Outside the U.S.
Please see the following

http://nenkinichikawa.org/nenkin.html

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#7
  • nabe
  • 2024/11/28 (Thu) 12:01
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> #2 haruhawaii

Thanks for the info.

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  • 年金
  • 2024/11/28 (Thu) 21:30
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>#2

Thank you so much for sharing your detailed site.

I was quite impatient, so I am relieved.

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I am looking for a property in Irvine.

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#1
  • ri____km
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  • 2024/08/21 13:30

I will be stationed in Irvine starting in January.
I live with my 4 children, ages 4 and 2.
We are currently living in Chicago and had no choice of a house but a townhouse because Chicago is very hard to shovel snow.
Do most expatriates living in Irvine live in townhouses, apartments, or single-family homes? ?
I know there are advantages and disadvantages to each, but I can't imagine what it would be like in a different climate than Chicago.
Also, any recommendations on areas?
I am looking for rent within $5500.
Thanks in advance.

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#2

I used to live in Chicago. It's a nice place, but cold. LOL
It depends on what part of Irvine you want to live in, how many bedrooms you need, and if you can drive … but the climate is pleasant and comfortable year round. There is a lot of entertainment, the beach is only 15 minutes away by car, and you can even go skiing in the snowy mountains if you drive 2 hours.

With houses, you have to do the renovations and maintenance on your own, which is inconvenient. With apartments and condominiums, it's easier because they take care of the maintenance. If you have young children, I recommend a place with a park.

I think it is by far the easiest place to raise children.

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#4
  • ハテナ
  • 2024/09/04 (Wed) 18:04
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Rent means rent, so maintenance is the landlord's obligation.

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#5

アーバインは結構暑くなりますよ
良いところに住みたいなら海に近い所?

日系幼稚園に入れたいならタスティン辺りが便利かもしれません
予算は十分あるようなのでアーバインカンパニー系の
年式の新しいアメニティの揃ったアパートが良いと思います
プールは当然、テニスコートなどがあるところが良いかも

夕方はどの高速道路も混むので下道で通勤できるところ、学校の送り迎え出来るのが便利でしょう
アーバインはアメリカじゃないアメリカです
治安は基本とても安全ですが車上狙いはあります

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Make post to “ I am looking for a property in Irvine. ” 

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