Moving

Someone really made Jackie mad the other day when she went to take out the trash.  I rarely get the whole story, but I think there have been a lot of negative comments from people with dirty minds, and she is feeling concerned about my safety.  So...we are moving to a secure complex with  multi-national residents.  The complex is a mix of rental and condo units.

We will be renting a 2 bedroom, 2 bath apartment.  Unfurnished, the rent is 13,000p per month.  Fully furnished, the rent is 20,000p.  That's about $382 unfurnished and $435 furnished at today's exchange rate.

I think laundry will be more difficult for Joan because she will have to hang things on the balcony to dry, and won't have a whole separate laundry room to work in.  I think weather will decide whether it is practical to wash too, since the balcony doesn't have a roof like our current laundry room does.  Having a girl's bathroom and a boy's bathroom will smooth out the process of getting everyone ready to go someplace.  Also, having hot water will take some of the shock out of an early morning shower, and be welcome when the cold weather months arrive.  One of the big positives is that there is a pool, gym, and lots of room to walk without dodging traffic.  The complex is very similar to any large US setup, but all the parking is under ground, so there are not sprawling acres of asphalt.  I hope to improve my fitness level and lose some more weight,  which will help my overall health.

So here are some pics of the new place.