So, I recently moved, again.. 3rd time in 6 months. Maybe it’s a phase I’m going through. At the moment living in the same place for more than 1 year seems long.
We’re living in Bakoven now. Andy, Keith and Joe. Been here just over a week. I like it. Mia loves it. The kittens seem very happy.
I count 17 empty wine bottles in our recycling pipeline after week 1. This recycling thing is not all bad.. gives us some stats, haha.
Seems most people have a fear of moving. Sure, it’s stressful and disruptive.. but, I kinda like the idea of being a tourist in my own city. I call it: short attention span living. Why not?
“it use to be people lived in their homes, now they sleep in their houses” — unknown
I’m on first name basis with a number of rental agents in town by now. Searching for places to stay is maybe the most challenging part. Also, you need good movers. I have really cool movers (thanks Jonathan).
The first thing you’ll notice is that scale in important. Shopping for a two bedroom place is not really worth it. The value curve just looks a lot better for 3+ bedroom places.
This kinda implies you need a few similar thinking people to live with. People who handle change well and you get along with. Fun people.
Internet access is the next snag. It’s not always easy finding something with good Amobia coverage.
The most recent move was, well.. interesting. By the last weekday of the month we had not yet signed a lease for a new place.. but the movers were busy loading our stuff at 11am. Point of no return.. _really_ in between places. Then Mia’s mom phoned and asked me to look after her.. try moving while entertaining a 2yo.
At some point that afternoon the movers had been waiting for 2 hours with all our furniture in front of the new house while I did the final lease negotiations. Living on the edge.
You can see how the stress affects the cats (not my cats). I was pretty tired the next day from packing and unpacking. Lying on Llandudno beach that Sunday.. I figured it was actually all rather painless.
I love living in Cape Town. Let’s see.. I’ve lived in Vredehoek, Newlands fernwood, Newlands village, Somerset West (briefly), Gardens, Obs (briefly), Tamboerskloof and now Bakoven / Camps Bay.
I think I’d still like to live in.. Bishops Court, Llandudno, Kalk bay, Glen Beach, Higgovale and Oranjezight.
As a friend told me once, it’s all about service, lifestyle and experiences. The Straw Man lifestyle — as my cousin Jacques calls it.
“Ninety percent of all things, good or bad are done because of a mortgage, maybe more people should rent.” — Thank You for Smoking
