The front of our building. We live in some apartment slightly off campus. We have a great "gate-keeper" Who always ask us (in Chinese) if we are hungry. She and her husband are very kind and hospitable. A picture of them may follow in later blog post.
We live on the fifth floor... 85 stairs (one way) You know you are one floor away when you see the Santa Clause and Merry Christmas poster on the door :-)
You enter our apartment in the Living Room. It is very spacious!! We have a big couch, love seat and big chair. Across from the seating area is the entertainment center.
Right off of the Living Room is the Dining area. We have a very nice table that can comfortably seat 6... but we will probably try to squeeze our team of 7 around it :-) Our dining area also houses our refrigerator.
To the right of the dining area is the kitchen. It is much different than the American Kitchen... but I am getting use to it.
To the left of the dining area is the Washing machine and sink. This is a multi-purpose room of sorts... wash clothes, brush teeth, wash face etc...
Our bathroom was the next area of slight adjustment. We have a "shoilte" This is a shower/toilet combination. We are very fortunate to have a Western style toilet... it tends to leak at base which can prove to be a little ... well not so good.
Heading to the "less-used" wing of the apartment... the oven/ironing board room. This oven is a flat oven that bakes cookies --that hopefully we will receive mixes for from America:-)
Through the oven/ironing board room is the guest bedroom... we haven't done anything to this room... including buying bedding :-) but if we hear you are on your way... we will have it ready for you!!
Here is our dryer (I mean drying room) It is glass enclosed and tend to dry our laundry really fast (at least now that it is still hot outside)
The Master bedroom, like most of the house, is very big. It has a bed, end tables, bookcases, desk with school-provided computer.
Here is my closet... for all those who knew me in the States... yes this is it!! I have down-sized from 2.5 closets in the USA to a 6 foot tall and 2 foot wide closet space.
The last room of the house... Wes' Man-Cave. This area is not open for photos... but distinguishable by the sign on the door :-)
Wes & Avery, good morning from US! The apartment is great, I think it is much better than the majority of the Chinese families have. I had never have a chance living in a apartment like this when I was in China, although the style of the kitchen and bathroom is kind of different from the ones you always had here.
ReplyDeleteI wish you always have something to tell us, which means you are still excited and feel good on your new adventure, but when you don't, please let us know, we are always your strong supporters!
Thanks for the tour! Now I can picture you in your apartment. The living/dining room and the master bedroom are great. I know that you will get use to the kitchen and I have to admit that the bathroom is an interesting concept. Can't wait to come for a visit! Love you!
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