Do you dream about moving abroad? This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure for more info. As many of you already know, I moved to Tbilisi, Georgia in January with the intention of staying for about four months, before heading back to the US for a bunch of weddings including my second wedding with Chris for all our US friends and family. Our one-bedroom apartment was cozy, but offered everything we needed for the next few months, including most kitchen supplies and bedding!
We also had a cute balcony great view of the tree-covered mountains and the giant Ferris wheel. Our landlord usually rents the place out on Airbnb but was happy to have us stay for a few months for a reasonable rate, especially since we were renting during the low season.
We turned the kitchen table to create a desk space for two, bought a few bowls since for some reason our kitchen came with ten thousand plates but no usable bowls, and we were set for the next few months! Our old place was pretty tiny, and being stuck inside all day every day was not something I was expecting when I signed the lease.
Eventually, I took a job interviewing Chinese students for their college admissions applications, which meant that I needed my own room for conducting interviews. The recordings need to have no background noise, so it just made sense for me to purchase a desk and work in the bedroom. In addition to space, there were a few other things we really wanted with a new place. Firstly, our kitchen was TINY.
Sure, it was perfect for 4 months when we were planning on eating out a bunch and enjoying the local food, but it was NOT fun for cooking elaborate meals, especially during lockdown. Because our kitchen was in a corner with an extra wall becauseβ¦.??? Next, we had no air conditioning in the bedroom, which was totally fine for living in the apartment from January β May, but NOT fine for July β August.
