EY Y04 L08 Moving Out

  1. When did you first move out of your parentʼs home? How old were you? Did you move out when you got married, did you move into a share house or did you live alone? If you havenʼ 't moved out yet, would you like to? Why or why not?
  2. At what age do Japanese people typically move out of their parentʼs home? Is this the same for both men and women?
  3. What is one of the advantages of living alone? Why?
  4. What is one of the disadvantages of living alone? Why?
  5. Is there a difference between peoplʼes attitude toward moving out today compared to when you or your parents moved out?
  6. If you could move anywhere you wanted in Japan, where would you go, and what kind of accommodation would you seek?

Question 1

I temporarily moved out of my parents' home when I went to college. I was 16 years old that time. My university was a 3-hour bus ride from my hometown so we decided that I should just rent an apartment near my campus.

Question 2

I think most Japanese move out of their parent's home when they go to college. As for the gender difference, I've heard that there was a custom before that the eldest son usually inherits the family house so he's in charge of taking care it for the whole family. I'll have to confirm if this custom still exists.

Question 3

The biggest advantge for me is having to share the living expenses and the housechores. I grew up with my elder sister so we usually took turns dealing with daily tasks.

Question 4

There are moments when you need privacy especially when you want to invite friends over. I didn't want to inconvenience other family members when I inivite people over so we'd usually just hang out in our patio.

Question 5

The concept of multigenerational homes used to be very common in the Phillipines . The idea of moving out at a young age was slightly frowned upon before because they'd interepret it as being ungrateful. Now, it's taken more positively and parents are proud that their children are responsible enough to live independently.

Question 6

I want to move to the countryside. Maybe somewhere in the southern islands since I dread the cold winter season. A single-detached house that has a convenient location to the local grocery and the park seems ideal for me.

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