First of all, we only have two electric, in wall heaters in place of central air – one in the living room, one in the master bedroom. The last time I didn’t have central air was my second year in college when I lived in a house that used radiators and had lead paint. We’ve received a notice that our AC needs to be repaired, but haven’t been able to find a control panel or vents for an AC system.
Second, the ceiling contains a splattering of mini halogen lights perfect for a cozy lounge/bar, but not so much functional for a day to day home. Corey and I are lucky that we still have all 10 fingers considering the lighting in the kitchen is so poor.
Lastly, our appliances are drastically different from those in the US. Our oven contains symbols that resemble hazard warnings one might see in a science lab. (”I’d like to cook the lasagna with the added radiation tonight please.) Our washer has settings for water as hot as 90 degrees Celsius (194 degrees Fahrenheit). I’m not exactly sure whether I would be washing or cooking my clothes at the temperature!
Despite the various nuisances, there are a lot of up sides that make the apartment a pretty cool place to live! We have the added guest/luggage bedroom which we did not have in the original unit that we were in. The view is also quite spectacular, looking onto the Yarra River. Just the other afternoon, we were entertained by jet skiers practicing their routines in the Yarra River. And while I have yet to indulge in the sauna and spa downstairs, it’s nice to know that I have access to one at a moment’s notice.
Second, the ceiling contains a splattering of mini halogen lights perfect for a cozy lounge/bar, but not so much functional for a day to day home. Corey and I are lucky that we still have all 10 fingers considering the lighting in the kitchen is so poor.
Lastly, our appliances are drastically different from those in the US. Our oven contains symbols that resemble hazard warnings one might see in a science lab. (”I’d like to cook the lasagna with the added radiation tonight please.) Our washer has settings for water as hot as 90 degrees Celsius (194 degrees Fahrenheit). I’m not exactly sure whether I would be washing or cooking my clothes at the temperature!
Despite the various nuisances, there are a lot of up sides that make the apartment a pretty cool place to live! We have the added guest/luggage bedroom which we did not have in the original unit that we were in. The view is also quite spectacular, looking onto the Yarra River. Just the other afternoon, we were entertained by jet skiers practicing their routines in the Yarra River. And while I have yet to indulge in the sauna and spa downstairs, it’s nice to know that I have access to one at a moment’s notice.
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very nice. looks like it would be a joy to live there!
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