Apartment Camping

On the 29th we got the keys to our apartment.  We spent about an hour and a half going over rules and regulations for living in a Swiss apartment that is also a new build, instructions on airing the place out and how to share a washer and dryer with other people, etc.  Also how to put salt in the dishwasher.

We moved in on the 30th, the day our shipment was supposed to arrive.  However, our shipment is in Rotterdam, stuck for now because of the sheer number of containers arriving in Europe right now.  We had some idea it would be as late as the 5th, but right now we are hoping for the 9th.  I am trying to be patient and upbeat about the situation, having known others whose shipments took months and months to arrive in Venezuela.  But, with mom here, I feel guilty that I don't have a proper bed for her to sleep on.  She is a trouper, though, and she's camping out with us.

I took pictures of the state of our place now for those who are curious.  Our school director (and friend)  brought us his patio table and chairs as well as the 6 suitcases/boxes of stuff we'd stored at his house since February and March.  So we unpacked those as much as possible, and here we are!

This is our living room/dining area.  It is long and narrow with a good amount of space.  The big window faces west and so is warm in the afternoon right now.  

The mattresses in the floor are two fold-up narrow twin mattresses provided by the school.  The box from our microwave is serving as our entertainment center (with computer on it and internet box next to it).  

Side note: we went to Germany on the 31st and bought a few things there, including fans, microwave, and coffeemaker).

Our kitchen now:

Built in trashcan and compost bin under the sink, dishwasher is the cabinet to the right of that.

Fridge is in the cabinet to the right of the oven, freezer under that - 3 drawers.

This is the room off the kitchen, which right now is our recycling center.  We have to figure out how to organize ourselves, as the recycling is only picked up once a month for some items, and cardboard and paper have to be tied together with string, etc... lots of guidelines to follow.  Today I bought a recycling organizer at Ikea, so that will help some.

This is the room behind the kitchen, which will be our office/craft room/library/workout room.  (On the floor - the art from the ECA art show that I needed to flatten out after it had been rolled up in a suitcase for 3 months).

Coat closet area with good storage - in between entryway and kitchen.

Luke's room

Hallway bathroom with shower in it.

 

Our bedroom 

My bathroom (with tub)

Missing for now are outdoor photos of patio/building, but those aren't finished so those photos will come later.  Also missing - photos of mom's room, but it looks just like Luke's, except more organized because she is in it.  :)

More to come when shipment is here.  :)  Keep fingers crossed for sooner than Friday!!!