Consultation for Relocation
Many different people visit our office of Isumi Lifestyle Lab from inside and outside the city looking for a consultation for relocation or information for a daily life.
Three person/families visited our office yesterday looking for the consultation.
The first case was a couple aged in their 70’s who had come to “Isumi Living Salon” on Sunday previously. They came to the office on the day to tell us that they had bought a house and all the contract procedure had done.
I was happy that they would like to do something for the community with something they are good at.
The second case was a 70’s man who had moved to Isumi 10 years ago. Now he is planning to move close to his children, and was seeking consultation for selling his house.
I encounter such case sometimes.
Some people relocate hoping to live in county-side after retirement, but they feel uneasy when his/her condition is not as good as before due to aging. They also worry that they cannot go out without a vehicle, or their family may not be able to come to their place immediately in case of emergency.
When they are healthy, it may be good. I hope, however, that they choose to live in the country-side considering many situations such as the case they get injured or become ill, or they can no longer use a vehicle.
I don’t mean that it is uneasy or lonely to live in country-side. If you blend into the community, you can help each other (to have relationship of give-and-take) which is common in country-side.
An old lady of my neighbor is in her 80’s and living alone. She goes to day service 3 days a week, and work at her kitchen garden from the morning to evening the rest of the week. She also sometimes goes for shopping or to events using bus or taxi.
I drive her to drop off somewhere if timing matches when I go out. Then she may give me some vegetable in return.
I have a good relationship with her which is common in countryside.
The third case was a couple aged in their 30’s with a small kid considering relocation. They happened to see some houses in Isumi and stopped at our office on the way.
They are going to continue working in Tokyo, so that wanted to know if it could work both life in country-side and work in Tokyo. Also they wanted to know about area where tsunami may affect, as well as community circle where they can utilize their hobby.
During consultation, I always tell them to visit the place many times and talk to many local people. The custom is different depending on the place, so is the atmosphere. I recommend them first to rent a house or apartment to live for a year or so, and then decide to buy a land or house after actually living the place.
It is depend on the person’s mindset if “once you live in a place, it grows on you” is true or not.
If one relocated to the place is positively interested in the community and local people, they will slowly open their mind.
I have seen crossroads of life for many people on the day.
( Miho / Yasuko )
