1. The man had to remove his shoes when entering the apartment, as is customary in Japan. 2. The apartment has two separate levels, which is unusual for Tokyo apartments that typically have more open floor plans. 3. Living in a small space, the woman says she needs plants or other living things to feel less isolated and stale being in the apartment alone.

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2. 1. Why did the man have to take off his shoes in the
beginning of the video?
The man had to take off his shoes because is a Japanese standar and when
the owner of the apartment said that condition to Emma, she accepted it.
2. What is the one feature of her apartment that she said is not usual
for an apartment in Tokyo?
The two separates levels of her apartment that separates her living and her
sleeping area are not usual for an apartment in Tokyo.

3. 3. What did she say about having living things in the
apartment?
She said that she needs to have something living just to see that something is
happening in the space because if
she can't see some living things or
outside world things she feels
stale.

4. 4. What problem do earthquakes cause in the apartment?
Earthquakes makes her toaster moves and because of that she has put at the
bottom of the toaster two sticky pads.
5. What do Japanese kitchens prioritise in terms of
space?
Japanese prefer sink-space more than cutting space in their kitchens.

5. 6. Was the rent for her apartment considered expensive or
cheap?
The rent was considered cheap compared to the usual prices in Tokyo.
7. Why did she not want to have a bigger apartment?
She doesn´t want to have a bigger apartment because for
her that´s enough and she likes small spaces.

6. 8. What life lessons does living in a place like this
teach the girl?
That live in a place like this keeps her to be creative.
9. What was your favourite thing about the apartment?
My favourite thing about the apartment was the bedroom
because it is the biggest place of the apartment.
10. What was your least favourite thing about the apartment?
The little chair that she gots to sit or relax because it is very very small.

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