Love at first sight?

I did it again. For the second time. I signed in a contract on the first apartment I saw. It happened once in Rotterdam, now it happens again here.

I’m a very practical person. When looking for an apartment, I would set out a budget range which I think would be reasonable, then I would set some standards on what sort of things I was looking for in an apartment, and when I found it, voila! I signed the contract. I wouldn’t bother looking around for other apartments, because really, I wouldn’t let go of something that to me was too good to be true.

Have you had those moments, when looking for a pair of shoes that you went back to the first pair you saw, eventhough you’ve ransacked the whole department store to find something better than those first pair? Well, I had many times experienced those moments. And to me, ransacking the whole department store would be impractical and a waste of my energy. So, there.

In Rotterdam, I placed an ad on a local website, letting them know what sorts of things I was looking for. It just so happened that I found the perfect match. I had good landlords, the place was considered close to the centrum and centraal station (although my spoiled friends think walking to and fro were too far… heheheh…) it was safe, affordable and I loved it. In short, I found that place very practical.

In this city, I also looked on the local website. When I saw an interesting ad on the website, I contacted the landlord because I thought the price was affordable (many have warned me that the rent prices in this city have gone up shooting the stars that I won’t be able to find something of my standards – no sharing – with the kind of budget I have set). I wasn’t expecting any miracles when I set up the appointment with the landlord to see this ‘affordable’ place. I went with my best bud Yodz, just to make sure that I could get some local opinion on the place.

And again, it was too good to be true. Basically, everything I was looking for. Close to MRT station, safe, close to shopping and hawker centers, spacious, I can have it all for myself, and… a bit on the plus side, it’s on the penthouse! Spectacular view of the city at night, hahahahhah!!!

Since it has happened twice, Yodz told me that I fall in love too quickly. Well, if it was that kind of too good to be true, that everything I had asked for came true, why not???

If only I was that lucky with men. But then again, you can’t have all things in life, can you? So, I’m counting my blessings.

(Oh, and my dear Fitri O, I have checked the Feng Shui. It’s ok… hahahahah!!!)