The big guys apartment

Alright so I wanted to introduce everyone to my new apartment here in Luxembourg. Most of you probably are not too familiar with what a 1,600 dollar a month apartment looks like (granted it is furnished), so this should be educational.

First a bit of background. I am living in the Belair district of Luxembourg. Apparently this is the fashionable neighborhood to live in…good houses, clean, and good access to other areas. Of course, it seems you can say this about most areas of Lux. But I am only a 10 minute walk into the Centre and I think this is a pretty sweet location. The actual apartment was definitely the best of what I saw, it has lots of room but feels very cozy. It has high ceilings, all wood floors, it is right next to a cool bar, and once I get everything set I think it is going to be great. Maybe not worth the price I am paying…but I really have no choice in that due to the insane market here in Lux. So onto the brief tour:

Here is the view from outside. I am on the 2nd floor of the one in the middle with the satellite dish.

Okay, so I seriously only thought these keys existed in old movies. I guess not.

So here is the view of the kitchen/dining room from inside the front door. Kitchen is nice, even though I have no clue on how to operate the dishwasher.

And if you turn to the left there is the bathroom. What I want to point out is the shower. Yes, that is the whole thing. There is a tiny glass partition that is almost head level on one side, and nothing else. Ultimately having an open side to your shower isn’t the worst thing in the world, but it adds a lot of stress to a time when you are typically sleepy and could do without such pressure.

Turning back right from the kitchen area is the living room. Those couches are more ridiculous then they initially appear (but they are decently comfortable). And there is that ironing board again.

Lastly there is my bedroom and my horrible bed. This thing is terrible, but the landlord is purchasing me a new mattress and I am in the process of making a few slight modifications (including gluing slats together and putting stops on the legs to keep it from sliding) that should make it okay.

That is it. I know that was quick and you all want more pictures, so if that is the case you can click HERE for a few addtional glimpses. All that is left now is to have some visitors so I can show it off in person. Cheers.