Wireless router

source: Logitec

I have set Wi-Fi in my room because my kindle needed Wi-Fi connection to transfer data.

I only bought a wireless router because I've already contracted an internet provider. The setting up of the wireless router was very easy. It only took me 20 minutes to set it up. And I finished transferring data from old kindle to new one without accident.

Other gadgets with Wi-Fi also use the network. My internet connection became a very useful tool in my room.

Kiva

source: Kiva.org

I made two loans for above two groups from Paraguay and Chile.
I am hoping for their success and Happy Christmas!

Gym

I received tickets for a gym, which is located at the 24th floor of a building in Tokyo. Even if I expected to run with good view, the treadmills were not near the window. I didn't take a class but some classes took place such as yoga.
Now it is very cold, I still like to run outside.

benefit package

The company I am working for, introduces education classes with benefit package. They have various classes, namely, management, IT, specialty, and language. I need to pay classes fee. However, if I pass the exam at the end of our class, the company will give me a 50% discount on the class fee.

I guess that I will take English course.

Commute time

My commute time is about two hours. I read  a book and heard news. I want to use the time more efficiently. So I want a device with WiFi although it is high cost for me. I also need to save money but I am considering buying it.

There are two opinions that can go online. The first is to buy a device that can go online such as smart phone. The second is contracting an internet connection provider to get online outside. Both are expensive, so I am thinking of alternative ways.

Kiva

source: Kiva.org

I made a loan for Noel Nestor from Brazzaville, Congo. When I selected him, a lot of parts caught my attention. I am hoping for his success.

Kindle for internatinal

My former kindle with keyboard has not worked well since few months ago because of broken battery. Even if it has a full battery, the kindle works only a few hours so I bought a new one. But the problem is, although I was able to get a Kindle Touch or Kindle Fire, I can not buy it because I am not U.S citizen. But I have used it for two weeks. I think it is very good to use when commuting because it has a light weight and very handy.

Private import

I imported leather shoes through amazon.com last month. After ordering the shoes, Fedex Japan called me about the price of the shoes. It seems that it need to pay a custom duty. After that, I checked about import duty and I learned that it is import duty is expensive.

I bought it with import duty because it is more reasonable compared with Japan's store. I know need to pay shipping costs but I didn't figure out the duty cost. So, there are three costs; shoes cost, shipping cost, and duty cost.

Through this experience, I already know why leather shoes are very expensive in Japan.