Here it is - the newest and latest home away from home.
My kitchen is huge, which was one of my needs when looking at the apartments and a huge part of the nerves when pulling numbers and choosing with a bunch of other teachers. I wanted a big space to have people over and cook with, much like my China days when we all cut, mashed, and drank wine together while tearing up over onions, laughing at life's jokes that day, or sharing deep stuff that can only be shared over the bonding of cooking.
I have a lot of utensils and a newly added microwave and electric teapot, but am excited about my water container that should be arriving any day now (no plastic bottles = great for the environment) and even more stoked for the eventual purchase of an oven. I have to get my bike first!
I love having so much storage space!
My favorite part about the kitchen is this little window with dark, wood shutters that opens up into the living room, a wonderful peek-a-boo from one room to the other.
My place come sans dining room, so this past weekend I called for another writing desk and two chairs. The table is perfect for one or four and provides two extra drawers to boot!
The living room (dining area on the side you enter in on) is just wonderful. It took me awhile, a week actually, to get this room together. It's a big space and I wasn't sure about the layout. It only came with the small love seat, a chair and the tables, but over the week I saw and snagged unused furniture and then asked for a few other pieces over the weekend. It took a bit to get there, but when I finally came up with this, it just felt right.
On the other side of the room, my computer and desk (where I'm at now putting this post all together).
My apartment is the only thing that is big - my bed is HUGE! A king! At first, to be honest, I was annoyed as I thought, "What do I need all that space for? I'm gonna be lonely." A few nights later, probably needless to say, I changed my mind.
The mirror, lamp, and that whole set up is a new another new addition from over the weekend. There used to be a tele on the top, but it is now in the cabinet.
The curved drawers is new too. Talk about how nice it is to have places to put things!
And then some!
My bathroom is pretty nice. I just love having a bathtub again after years. Wait! I forget that. I love having a toilet and shower that aren't within double duty of each other! And did you notice the mirror? Seriously, not an once of these simple things are being taken for granted.
My favorite part of my apartment, besides the hella cool parquet, runnin' and slidin', great to dance in your socks floor, is my balcony.
As you can see, the trees are still at tilt from the cyclone, only one small example of strong winds that tortured and tore trees, the land, and homes for both animals and people.
The plant boxes were here, but the others were my addition, all of the flowers bringing the outdoors to my outstretched and relaxed feet. The chairs, table, plants, not to mention the sounds and sights throughout the day, combine to make the most peaceful little spot in Yangon that I feel lucky enough to call my own.
My kitchen is huge, which was one of my needs when looking at the apartments and a huge part of the nerves when pulling numbers and choosing with a bunch of other teachers. I wanted a big space to have people over and cook with, much like my China days when we all cut, mashed, and drank wine together while tearing up over onions, laughing at life's jokes that day, or sharing deep stuff that can only be shared over the bonding of cooking.
I have a lot of utensils and a newly added microwave and electric teapot, but am excited about my water container that should be arriving any day now (no plastic bottles = great for the environment) and even more stoked for the eventual purchase of an oven. I have to get my bike first! 
I love having so much storage space!
My favorite part about the kitchen is this little window with dark, wood shutters that opens up into the living room, a wonderful peek-a-boo from one room to the other.
My place come sans dining room, so this past weekend I called for another writing desk and two chairs. The table is perfect for one or four and provides two extra drawers to boot! 
The living room (dining area on the side you enter in on) is just wonderful. It took me awhile, a week actually, to get this room together. It's a big space and I wasn't sure about the layout. It only came with the small love seat, a chair and the tables, but over the week I saw and snagged unused furniture and then asked for a few other pieces over the weekend. It took a bit to get there, but when I finally came up with this, it just felt right. 
On the other side of the room, my computer and desk (where I'm at now putting this post all together). 
My apartment is the only thing that is big - my bed is HUGE! A king! At first, to be honest, I was annoyed as I thought, "What do I need all that space for? I'm gonna be lonely." A few nights later, probably needless to say, I changed my mind. 
The mirror, lamp, and that whole set up is a new another new addition from over the weekend. There used to be a tele on the top, but it is now in the cabinet. 
The curved drawers is new too. Talk about how nice it is to have places to put things!
And then some!
My bathroom is pretty nice. I just love having a bathtub again after years. Wait! I forget that. I love having a toilet and shower that aren't within double duty of each other! And did you notice the mirror? Seriously, not an once of these simple things are being taken for granted. 
My favorite part of my apartment, besides the hella cool parquet, runnin' and slidin', great to dance in your socks floor, is my balcony. 
As you can see, the trees are still at tilt from the cyclone, only one small example of strong winds that tortured and tore trees, the land, and homes for both animals and people.
The plant boxes were here, but the others were my addition, all of the flowers bringing the outdoors to my outstretched and relaxed feet. The chairs, table, plants, not to mention the sounds and sights throughout the day, combine to make the most peaceful little spot in Yangon that I feel lucky enough to call my own.
3 comments:
What a perfectly wondrous space. My god that is a divine strike. I am envious, but everyone already knows that. Soak it up completely - I know you will. ;)
Hi,Amanda,your blog is great.
Your student Brian2 from China.
What a wonderful space to call home for the next two years. It is perfect Amanda style.
Love, Aline
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