Germany Chapter 4: A German Apartment

 

A German apartment

Happy October!

 

It’s my favorite month of the year, so of course I have to start it off with a post.

 

We moved into a new apartment.  

 

It’s in a quiet little neighborhood just outside the city center of Nürnberg. Our landlord is the nicest guy; having good landlords makes such a difference. 😊

 

Before moving to Germany, we looked at apartments online. From that search, we thought, to get something nice, we would have to pay a lot more. But Stephen found this sweet place once we’d been here awhile and we are so pleased.

 

The initial selling point for me was the deck. I guess I’m always looking for a way to get in the open air. And expansive views are a bonus. As the top floor apartment in this building, our new apartment fits the bill.

 

Online pictures are nice, but nothing replaces an in-person tour. A washer and dryer was listed as part of the apartment but seeing them stacked in the kitchen was so reassuring. 

It was a nice surprise to see the pod coffee machine and a really workable kitchen. Large windows in every room made the place feel light.

 

The kitchen has turned out to be even better than I initially thought and I’ve been cooking for us more than ever. 

I especially love the sink, which makes washing dishes a dream! The material is “soft” to the touch and the drying section is sloped, allowing the water to drip and drain right into the sink. German engineering baby!

 

Speaking of…the dryer is wild. There is no vent to the outside like I’m used to in the US. Instead, this machine takes the moisture of the wet clothes and collects it in a reservoir.

Stephen has to dump the water out after each load. Crazy!

 

The windows open two ways. Turn the handle halfway and the window opens completely.

Turn the handle all the way up and the window tilts in slightly. I use the second position all the time…very convenient.

We both have our work spaces. And in different rooms! 

Stephen has his office in a section of the living room and I have my studio in a little corner of the bedroom.

 

There are several really great grocery stores just a few minutes away. Netto is similar to a small-town grocery store like an IGA or Harvest Foods in the US. Edeka is like a Whole Foods. We’ve found that the fresh produce has to be used in a day or two or it goes bad. So Stephen shops for us almost every day.

 

Germany has a robust recycling system. They recycle almost everything. Those pods for the coffee machine ~ into the yellow bin. Paper ~ blue bin. Plastic bottles ~ take those to the grocery stores and get instant credit for your groceries!!

It's a delight to be in such a nice apartment. Especially after living in a studio in the apartment-hotel!