Friday, December 12, 2008

Apartment Hunting

We started hunting for our next apartment, and visited 3 candidates over the weekend.

Initially we wanted a bigger apartment with 2 bedrooms. However after viewing, we decided we should get one with a big living/dining room for our sofa (which can be used as bed) and study table. This way guests can also stay in the living room, and we don't need additional bedroom which is vacant most of the time. Apt #2 would be the best candidate.

We took over the current apartment from Chee's colleague who has just left the company. (She's really nice to leave us stuffs like pots/pans, dining table, tv, etc. Thanks to her, we were able to settle down real fast.) There are no groceries/shopping/other facilities nearby. In return, you get a really quiet neighborhood, and a "multi-dollar" view of the lake opposite (quoted by Chee's colleague). We are grateful to the building management we could move in with no credit history, based on trust. In US, renters conduct mandatory credit check on new tenants.

Not to worry, we still have some time to find the right abode before our current lease is up. Happy hunting.

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