Good Things:
We have a pretty big bathroom (although you can't really tell in the picture). In the bathroom, we have our own washer machine, which is really useful and convenient. In some other apartment buildings there will only be one or two washer machines for the entire building.
Our landlady is really great! She speaks English, which is really helpful, so if we have any problems we can just send her an email in English and she normally responds pretty quickly. I have heard some pretty bad stories about other landlords, so I feel really lucky to have such a good one.
Even though I share my room, the rooms are big enough that I don’t feel crowded at all. Plus, the bed is a great size and pretty comfortable as well!
The apartment itself is in an amazing location. I literally could not have asked for a better location. I love it! It’s also right next to the metro, which is great since I ride the metro everyday for work. An extra perk is that the VE office is just around the corner, so that’s pretty convenient.
Once a week our apartment gets cleaned. It’s really nice that we don’t really have to clean all that much, just our dishes. The maid brings us fresh towels and sheets for the beds. How lovely ☺
Rent is also really cheap, which is always a wonderful thing!
Bad Things:
Our kitchen is literally a closet. There is only room enough for one person to be in there at a time. It’s really not that big of an issue, we just have to take turns.
Speaking of our kitchen…we also have a little bug problem, but we’re dealing with it. I have a story about the bugs, but I’m saving that for my next post.
Our apartment is right on a busy street, so it is constantly really noisy. Luckily, noise doesn’t bother me a whole lot, bit it is definitely the loudest place I have ever lived. Horns are constantly honking, the busses are so loud, and when an ambulance or a police car drives by the noise is almost unbearable (ha, thankfully those only last for a few seconds or so). But like I said, noise doesn’t bother me too much, so it’s not too bad. However, it is going to be so nice to sleep in my own bed back home where it’s silent day and night.
There’s a bus stop right outside our window, so the busses are constantly stopping by there. You can’t really see it, but there’s a hill behind that tree, I’m curious to see how the view will change once it starts getting cold.
Also right outside our apartment, on the sidewalk, is a man who sells fruits and veggies. Alllllll day long he is yelling some phrase that is incomprehensible for all of us. It’s the same phrase over and over and over again. I’m curious to see if he’ll still be there once it gets cold.
And that's it for the negatives, see they aren't too bad, definitely manageable for 6 months.
Here is what the living area looks like. This is where we all spend the majority of our time when we’re home.
This is our toaster. It looks shanty, but it gets the job done.
Over all I really do like where I’m living. Every place has its ups and downs, and I didn’t come to Chile to live in a luxurious place. This apartment is home to me right now, and I’m enjoying it. Plus my roommates are really great. I haven’t had the best of luck with roommates in the past, so it’s been really great to live with mature people who act like grown ups.
Until Next Time,
Liz
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