This way to our house...

We made the move on Saturday - and moving is just stressful. We had to bring furniture and kitchen things from the other apartment, and make them fit into a made-for-one-man-bachelor apt. However, it is homey, cute - it will be fine.

The complex is on a nice street - quiet, with beautiful flowering trees. We've met Joseph, Moto, and here is Jennifer of the security guard team. Usually people honk to have security guards open the gates, but you can imagine how disruptive that would be with many people going in and out....so, "No hooting."

After parking, you would come down this walkway...

Turn to the right...

Go down this hall..

And come right in to the living room. The "dining room" is immediate, and the "study" is to the left!

We brought a couch, chair, desk, and bedroom drawers - and they are all fitting nicely.

This part is a little hard. The windows are at the top of the wall. and they are frosted for privacy; hence, no one can see in - and NO ONE can see out, just a little claustrophobic.

Kitchen. I have a crockpot, blender, stove, and now bookshelves that have become the walk by pantry. Thank goodness for those. The cupboards that are built-in would allow dishes.. OR food, but not both. The clothes washer is right below the stove. Of course. Who wouldn't put a washer right below the stove?

We brought some small shelves, and there is a wardrobe (no closet space) set against the wall. I can hang things behind the door, and have a chair for my "vanity" items :) It's working.

The "upside"is Very Good. Tennis court. Yesss. And, a wall to hit on. This makes for such good practice, and I'm so excited about it.

Most places do NOT have dryers; however,...right next to our room is a large garage-type area that has a clothesline, and several people utilize this. Actually, hanging out our clothes will probably make them last longer. The old units are being stored down here - and they were washers...then you flip a switch and they became dryers; but apparently, that plan didn't work out too well. Here they are...

There are maybe 4 buildings like this in the complex, and 80 units are being added - WITH a spa and shops. This is our building right here, and we are at. the. very. bottom. I would have more claustrophobia, but everything is made out of center blocks, so the buildings are very sturdy.

The pool is gorgeous. The plants surrounding the pool are tropical and provide much privacy. This situation is adding to our good attitudes.

I loved this. When we were being shown the area, this was pointed out as the outdoor barbecue, which consists of a brand new little Costco-looking cooker. YOU provide the charcoal and lighter fluid - and we were assured that there is "no charge" to use it. There ya go. Can't get better than that.