Hirodai Ambassador Activity Report
Kan Saito, 3rd year student, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
[Study destination] University of Turin (Italy)
[Study abroad period] August 2023 to January 9.
[Type of study abroad] Long-term study abroad at a partner university
I am currently studying abroad at the University of Turin in Italy.
now12It's been a month since I started studying abroad.3Months are about to pass. Winter is here, and the temperature is dropping.
However, so far I feel that the weather in Turin is very pleasant.
Although I said that the temperature is falling, it is almost never negative, and even if it is low,It's about 0℃.
There is no strong wind, so you can wear a parka and a light jumper when going out.
We brought sweaters, turtlenecks, heat tech, etc. from Japan, but we still haven't seen any of them.
In particular, many of you reading this are probably used to Aomori's weather, so I don't think you have to worry about the cold.
However, you must be careful about drying.
My lips got chapped and I thought it would heal quickly, but I left it alone, but the wound got deeper and deeper, and it never healed.3It took about a week. Therefore, I think moisturizing cream and lip balm are essential.
Well, that's all about the weather, and this time I'll talk about where I live now.LOMI HOUSE I would like to introduce about. I hope this will be helpful for those who are considering studying abroad at the University of Turin when choosing a place to live.
First, when you enter a house, you open the door not with a physical key, but with a virtual key attached to a link sent by the caretaker. You need your smartphone to go in and out of the house, so if you leave it behind and go out or forget to charge it, it can be a big problem.
I forgot my phone a couple of times, and once I kept pressing the intercom, and once I kept waiting for my roommate to come.
The kitchen has everything you need for cooking, such as shared plates, cups, frying pans, and knives.
They have large pots and a wide variety of plates, so I haven't bought anything since I came here.
Of course we also have kitchen paper.
Each person is assigned a number in the refrigerator, and they can use the area with a sticker with that number on it.
All gas stoves5There are plenty of them, so you won't have to fight over them with your roommate.
There are two bathrooms, so it's quite convenient. Bath towels, toilet paper, shampoo, and body soap are also included, so you don't have to buy them personally.
LOMI HOUSE The cleaning staff comes three times a week to clean the toilets, kitchen, etc., and they update the supplies such as kitchen paper, toilet paper, soap, etc. at that time, so you don't have to worry about anything.
There is a large TV in the hallway, and you can enjoy various content such as Netflix, Amazon, YouTube, etc. I also have a roommate who we have become friends with by watching anime together on Netflix, so I'm happy.
In this way, the basic necessities of life are pretty well provided, and one month's rent isI think 450€ is quite good. If you are thinking about studying abroad at the University of Turin and are looking for a place to live, please consider LOMI HOUSE.Why not try living there?