Jun 24, 2010

Our new apartment

We arrived at Ramstein base on the 23rd of April. We got to stay at the inn next to the commissary on Ramstein which was nice. Because we did not have a car, we walked to wherever we need to go. The room we stayed had a full size kitchen and all the things we need to cook for a meal. So we usually buy groceries and cook in the room. It's very expensive to eat out here. There aren't many choices either.

We stayed at the inn for about 3 weeks. Pat got the house offering on Monday when he reported to the housing office. But we couldn't move in until the 14th of May. We were offered a 2-bedroom stairwell housing. I was a little bit disappointed when I found out it's a 2-bedroom apartment. I was hoping for a house with a back yard. But because of Pat's rank, this is what he got.

But I looooove our apartment. It's specious and bright. If you know me, I love sunshine. I do not like the house that the sun can't shine in. And our apartment is great! There are lots of windows in every room to ensure that the sun will fully shine in. And there is also a balcony for Ian to play. The best part is-----the hardwood floor!!!! I always want to have hardwood floor. And I got it now! Yay! I love my new home.

The moving day's finally came. Pat can't get the day off. So the elders quorum's president and his wife came to help me move from the inn to our new home. Thank you, Brother and Sister Jensen.

P.S.--We haven't got our furniture yet. All the furniture you saw in the pictures are from Air Force Furniture Management Office. They loan you some essential pieces before you get your own.



Living room


Other side of living room


Balcony--tons of trees just in front of our eyes-great view


Living room and entrance of kitchen


There are lots of cabinets in the kitchen--great, love that






Hallway-entrance


The bathroom is very awkward---everything is white, also washer and dryer are in the bathroom







the washer and the dryer on the other end

Our bedroom---I love that big windows

But this is my favorite part--a wall of closet

Ian's room

There is a small wall of closet in Ian's room,too

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4 comments:

jeremyandcariss said...

wow!!! i too need to do better at leaving comments. i guess we are all the same deep down inside! i love, love, love your apartment! who knew an apartment could be so cool? much better than foxglove, eh? i envy those closets and the windows in the bedroom. looks like a great place and since you couldn't take too much with you, you won't run out of room anytime soon anyways!!! however, i'm with you, it is a bit weird to have the laundry room and the bathroom combined? must be a european thing? at least if the washer overflows there is a drain not too far away! i'm sure it already is looking more like home now. enjoy your new place and all the fun that comes with it-miss you guys!

jeremyandcariss said...

forgot to ask...what are those knobs on the kitchen wall for? never seen that before-we have light switches everywhere that we have no idea what they go to, but no knobs on walls....weird!

Caroline said...

Actually, we had everything with us this time. Because we did not have much stuffs, we decided to take them all with us. But probably not going to do that next time.

It lokked very messy now!!I have one day left to clean it up. So wish me good luck.

Those knobs are water switches for maintainance. It's really weird. They are in the bathroom,too.

The Nance Family said...

Looks like a great apartment, hopefully one day I will be able to see it in person or at least come to Germany and visit!