So this is my new home. I thought I'd give you some midweek basics. It's pretty spacious. We each have our own room and bathroom even though there is only one shower in the house. You can't see it, but on the second floor there's a balcony where we can grill. Yes, there's a pool, but it is filthy and the people who own the place don't seem in any rush to clean it. In other water related news, the tap water has this awful smell to it, so washing anything is completely unsatisfying. Supposedly the management is fixing the problem, but who knows. The worst part is that our lone shower stinks. I've resorted to taking sponge baths in my bathroom. There is no rhyme or reason why some of the water is decent and other is foul but I'm guessing it has something to do with the pipes.



My room: The Ronaldhino poster was up when I moved in and, to me, it says, "I'm here, I love smiling and playing soccer!" It really ties the room together. Also there is this Winnie the Pooh detail on the walls which I really enjoy. You can't see it, but there's a mosquito net above my bed which comes down to envelop my every night. It takes some getting used to, sleeping in the net, but hey, I've got a double so I'm living plush. The one down side of the room you'll notice on the right. That piece of fabric is my door. They say they're going to install an actually door but I'm not holding my breath. It's not ideal, but a curtain door does have a certain amount of understated charm.