New Apartment!

I have a new apartment!!!

Unfortunately I had to pay a half month rent at my place in Zamalek, plus full rent for December and a months deposit for my new place - so it was a rather expensive day.  However, I'm very very excited about my new place.  In many ways the apartment itself is short of ideal, as I will have 2 to 3 roommates at any given time, and once again it demands some serious cleaning.

But here's the good stuff.

• The apartment is about 3 blocks from school - a 10 minute walk.  
  

• It is located at the top corner of the building, the ninth floor, and it has a balcony wrapping the perimeter.

• The kitchen is really big, the shower works, it has cable tv, and fast reliable internet

• I have an american landlord who actually fixes stuff!

• And the best part of all... my room is great!  I have a balcony coming off my bedroom, a small desk, and a big window.  There is a constant breeze, constant, light, and a very high ceiling.  I'm looking forward to buying some plants for the balcony, and already feel that I will have a sufficiently more productive, positive space than my current abode.

 Over the next few days I am moving my stuff from the island, recently coined "Fortress Zamalek," and by Saturday I expect to be in my new place.  I'll make sure to send a before and after photo.

Here is a map of where I am now in relation to my old apartment and the university.  If you move the mouse over top of the blue markers, it will give a description of the place.


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