Looking for an apartment

For the past week, we've been searching for an apartment. We're moving to the center of Bochum to be closer to our friends and to be able to travel faster. There are about 400 000 people living in Bochum , so it is already a good size city here in the Ruhr Area. So far, we've been living in Witten, which is a much smaller place. There is nothing going on in this 100 000 people town. As Garth Brooks so aptly puts it "Nobody gets off in this town". So we'll be moving to Bochum.

If only we could find a suitable flat. Luckily, Virpi has all the requirements clearly stated. Unfortunately, they are not the easiest requirements. Today we saw a super apartment. This flat had character! The tour of the two-storey flat had Virpi gasping for air. And I guess there was nothing left when she saw the second bathroom and almost fainted. The only consideration now is that it is in an area that we don't know so well. As the land lord said "Das Haus ist mitten im Leben" or "The house is in the middle of life", the area is very tightly built and there are some houses with smaller flats closeby.

But being afraid is not an option in life. You can always find things to fear and your life just becomes smaller and smaller if you only stick to your old, known and secure areas and habits. Change is good.

This flat would be ideal for inviting visitors and accommodating them. Tomorrow, we'll see at least one more flat (was it with Penthouse character or for one?) and on Monday, we'll decide.