It was in November last year when i received a letter from my landlady telling me to look for another apartment because she will be needing my unit for her personal use. Though i admit to be surprised, but i wasn’t disappointed at all. I had been toying with the idea to move, but comfortable as i am, i always postpone the search for a new abode. My old apartment was simply too small, there wasn’t a basement nor a stockroom to put the stuffs that i don’t need which resulted for my bedroom to look like a warehouse. On every available space in the bedroom were empty luggage bags, off-season clothes & beddings and empty boxes of my appliances (yup, i don’t throw the boxes of my LCD TV, Dolby Surround Sound System, Monitor etc) for the reason of storing them safely in original package in case i’ll move… and it happened !! I was given till the end of February 2009 to look for another dwelling, but why wait till the deadline if i can move earlier? So, i didn’t waste time and searched at once in internet for my dream house. First & foremost criteria: it must be accessible to all public transportation. In just a few days after the notice, i was able to find a better and nicer place to live. It has a bigger kitchen and…. a basement! It looks brighter with lights coming from both sides of the house and it has a friendly, peaceful atmosphere. Unfortunately, the rent was also more expensive (hey, what do i expect?). Anyways, i called the owner of the new apartment at once, got an appointment and introduced myself carrying the sweetest smile on my face and the most charming presence of my being… the weapon of a woman (P.S. i wasn’t the only one interested for that house… there were at least 3 people there when i came). After examining the papers of all the applicants (passport or state ID, pay slip, insurance etc), i won the heart of the landlord! I got the house and moved right after the last smoke of firecrackers disappeared from the street. Yes, i moved right after New Year!

Now came the actual transfer of abode. Hell, i didn’t know i horded a lot of things in that small place that i had, not to mention a truckload of rubbish like old furnitures & other stuffs that i already disposed a day before. The mover truck came back three times (!) till the ex-apartment was finally empty. Luckily, four Pinoy male friends eagerly (were they really eager or just couldn’t say no?) helped me moved. Note: the new apartment was on the third floor, no elevator. You could imagine how the guys looked like after the last spoon was carried upstairs! All of them, without exemption got cramps on their legs. Poor guys! I think the next time i’ll move again, they will be nowhere to be found.. hehehe!

It took me almost a month to repack the boxes, clean & furnish the new place. Due to so much stress, i got sick right after moving. Well actually the sickness can be anticipated, because the temperature on that day was below 0°C. I think my sweat turned into ice droplets but i just didn’t notice it. Somehow, slowly but surely, my rampage place is taking the shape of a lovely place to live. Almost everything were already on their proper places, my fever was gone and i’m getting used to sleeping on my bed again after a long day’s work. Just some curtains & repainting of the dining room, then i can sit with my feet up and sigh…” Thanks God, it’s beautiful!”