Must-have items for those who got a job transfer

May 27, 2022

Table of contents

Introduction
List of must-have items
Wrapping up

Introduction

When I lived in a furnished apartment alone, I felt uncomfortable since I didn’t bring enough everyday items with me thinking that my stay would be just a short one.

Therefore, I’m going to list some items that I think would be useful for those who plan to get a job transfer in the future.

List of must-have items

The following is the list:

Kitchen utensils

frying pan, pan/pot, and kettle.
spatula, tong, ladle, whisk, colander, bowl, and tray.
knife, cutting board, peeler, and grater.
seasonings: (in my case) soy sauce, sugar, salt, pepper, sake, sweet cooking rice wine, stock, miso, various types of sauces, ketchup, mayonnaise, and red pepper powder.
chopsticks, spoons, forks, plates, rice bowls, and plastic containers (it is necessary to have a basket to keep them after washing in case of not having one).
sponge, scrubber, and kitchen detergent.
plastic wrap, cooking foil.
water purifier (if you don’t have one, bottled water will do.)
kitchen paper, wet-and-dry tissue paper.
garbage bag, net for drainage outlet, rubber band, and kitchen timer.

Laundry article

laundry net, laundry detergent, basket, clothes hanger, clothes-peg, *parasol-hanger (this is very handy), and laundry rope (in case one is not provided).

*Please see the attached photo of the example of parasol-hanger.

Bath utensils

bath detergent, sponge, mold remover, soap, shampoo, shaving, toothbrush, toothpaste, hand-mirror, towel, underwear, etc.

Toilet utensils

toilet brush, toilet detergent, toilet paper, air freshener, and so on

Cleaning equipment

floor wiper, cleaning rag, bucket, alcohol, and so on

Useful things to have

magnetic hook, holder and paper holder (it’s handy if you can stick them on magnetic objects like a fridge.), power tap with USB ports, electric kettle, toaster (for bread lovers), small basket, and trolley (for moving out)

Others

instant food (rice to be cooked in microwave for emergency), clock and batteries.

Wrapping up

How did you like it?
It’s convenient to live in a furnished apartment because there is almost every household item you would need.

However, nobody can move in with a single bag like a TV drama. (This might be fine if you stay only for a few days or weeks.)

In my case, I ended up having to buy all the necessary items after I moved there.
You should make a list of what you will need and pack them before moving so that you won’t have to spend extra money or own more stuff.

Moving somewhere you’ve never been might make you nervous, but if you can live without stress, I believe you can enjoy and refresh your mind by living alone away from you family.