Hey everyone!<\/p>\n
I hope that everyone is doing ok. I am fine, but it has just beena very busy couple of days. As I told you, Steve recently came over here to work for a few months, so it is good to have another American around, especially because Rob and Caroline (from the UK) are leaving and the number of expat friends are dropping.<\/p>\n
So anyway, Steve found an apartment which supposed to be really nice and better than mine. I haven’t seen it yet, but it is probably true. So what it has done is to fuel my desire to find a new, better apartment.<\/p>\n
At first glance, it seems to feel like a competition, but those who know me well know that this is very little to do with Steve at all. Fact is, I have been talking about moving since January. Steve’s apartment was just the final straw that caused the motivation.<\/p>\n
Mainly what it is is that I pay more than Steve (and a little less than Caroline and Rob) and get less. For example, no community washing room, no sauna, no fireplace.<\/p>\n
However, the location and convenience is pretty hard to beat. It’s 30 seconds to the t-bana, I have a choice of 3 supermarkets, \u00c5hlens’ Fridhemsplan location is just down the street, as is my bank, and the gym is just around the corner.<\/p>\n
So here is the gamble…I can give my landlord the three months notice this week, and then have to move out in three months. So I have a window of opportunity, and I already have five apartments to view that I am interested in. However, once I decide to move, I have to move (it would look bad to change my mind). In a pinch, I can use IBM’s relocation service and pay the fee, whatever that is. So I know I have plenty of opportunity.<\/p>\n
But I think that I am prepared to move. It’s the right thing to do for a couple of months now — even before Steve arrived.<\/p>\n
What do you think?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Hey everyone! I hope that everyone is doing ok. I am fine, but it has just beena very busy couple of days. As I told you, Steve recently came over here to work for a few months, so it is good to have another American around, especially because Rob and Caroline (from the UK) are … Continue reading Apartment<\/span>