We thought you would enjoy seeing a tour of our new home (middle unit.) But first we thank Elder & Sister Whiting (Office couple), zone leaders, missionaries and unknown helpers who worked to get it setup before we arrived. The logistics of buying appliances and getting internet installed took incredible effort. They spent many hot hours cleaning and preparing. We now truly appreciate their efforts of making our home comfortable for us.
Living Room: The mission crew brought a couch for the living room out of their storage but it was too big so they suggested that we find something. It's so hot/humid that we don't plan on spending much time in the living room so we are not going beyond a couple of folding chairs. Now that we are starting apartment inspections, the living room is turning into a store room with spare critical parts...such as a toilet seat, spare fan, etc.
The Kitchen: Not exactly outfitted for big parties. We do have 6 chairs however so 4 can come for dinner. Elder Dansie purchased a one plate induction cook top to eliminate the heat of the propane stove burning. So between the microwave and the induction, we eat well. (Especially since the Malls have dozens of restaurants)
Laundry: Behind the kitchen is a laundry and a 2nd bathroom. The Laundry has high openings (no glass) with bars and mosquito screen. All missionary apartments must be fully screened. It's not exactly a lanai instead more of a steam bath. Between the washing machine and clothes drying on the clothes line, the humidity is intense. Check out the story of our first day with the washer in another article.
The ceilings on the main floor are 10 feet so it's quit a climb upstairs but good exercise.
The Bedroom is air conditioned and comfy.
We turned the other room on the top floor into our office and installed another air conditioner and a reading chair. The chair is a folding chaise lounge because (1) had to fit in our Corolla and (2) had to carry up the narrow stairs:)
The most tedious thing about living here is that you have to keep everything locked all the time. So every time we leave we have to unlock two padlocks, open both gates, back the car out then close and re-lock the gates.
We decided to put up more clothes line outside. Good idea huh? This is rainy season. We hung some towels, left and they got a second rinse. They were almost dry and it rained again and blew 2 on the ground. 4 folding chairs make a great tent to dry sheets. So today we bought a small folding drying rack for the laundry room to increase capacity until rainy season is over.
Water: Houses only have one water tap. The temperature is moderate. We heat water on our fast induction plate to rinse dishes. Senior Missionaries also get a flash hot water unit on their shower. Although with the temperature being so warm, a cool shower is delightful.