My Humble Abode

The Guest Bathroom

Kitchen

Still in the kitchen...washing machine

That's right: no dishwasher

Dining room table

Sitting area

My view off the balcony (yes, that's the ocean)

Obviously, the bedroom with some interesting storage areas

Sideways bathroom (can't figure out how to flip it yet)

My weirdly-shaped shower

So, this is pretty much my apartment.  It is very small but livable.  While trying to boil water for tea this morning, I realized I had no idea how to start the stove.  Turns out, I have to use this flimsy match to ignite the gas.  Lovely.  I'm getting a LONG lighter at the store today.  And actual cooking in the oven..forget about it.  

My shower is only cold water, which turns out to be quite refreshing after the constant downpour of sweat emitting from my body....ALL THE TIME.  Upon returning from the store yesterday, I was covered in gritty sand that had stuck onto all the sweat.  Showering is a definite must here.  

The one small glitch here is that the AC is broken.  Someone will come out to look at it next week, and I haven't actually needed it yet, but I don't know if the ocean breezes will always be here.  

The views from my place are quite beautiful.  To the east is the Cartagena River with the slums; to the south are skyscrapers lit up during the night; and to the north and west are crashing waves and seagulls floating through the air.  I literally have to just walk out my building, cross the street, and bam, I'm on the beach.  Does life get any better?