Time is flying like crazy and no matter how much I get done in a week, I feel like I'm playing catch-up!
A leaves this week on his first trip to the Philippines. He is going to be doing interviews, picking an office, window shopping to get an idea of prices, and looking for a rental house.
That last one has got me all hyped up. After talking to one of A's friends there who is helping us look, we're thinking we'll end up in Alabang or Paranaque, so I spent some time on YouTube tonight looking at houses. I sent the ones I liked on to A so he can see "yes" houses and included the ones I did NOT like and explained why. A and I tend to be on different frequencies when it comes to houses, so I'm a little nervous about letting him pick, considering that the girls and I will be spending about 80% of our waking hours there, while A will be there for far less. He has promised to take lots of photos and let me decide.
One thing I've noticed so far is that houses in Paranaque have yards the size of a twin bed. Not so conducive to children playing outside. Hopefully, some of these houses are in communities with playgrounds.
New houses in the Philippines seem to lean heavily toward Mediteranean or Modern Asian styles. Either would be fine with me, but I'm leaning more toward the Modern Asian.
Here's a few of my faves from tonight:
Then there is this one. (Scroll down and click on the first thumbnail and then you can click through the pictures.) It has one bedroom on the second floor with a little balcony that would be awesome for a school room.
And then there was this house. Yeah. If you know me, you will understand how much I love and adore this house. Two issues: Marble stairs do not seem safe. And the balcony railings tilt outward which means the kids would NEVER be allowed out there. Other than that, I think this is about the coolest home ever constructed. Seriously, the curvy shelves about killed me with awesome. I'm also pretty sure it's out of our price range, even as a rental. But I can dream.
In other words, I spent one whole afternoon packing this week. That's it. And in that one afternoon, I made it through a bathroom, a desk, a dresser, and a night stand. Four hours, four very small areas. Ugh. It's not that I'm having a hard time letting things go. It's that we have so much stuff to begin with and I do need to hold on to a good portion of it.
One box at a time. I will get there.
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2 comments:
those houses are amazing. i can't wait to find out where you end up.
Hello Anne, we went to Alabang today. We go there in Macati supermarket once every 2 months, we live further away, you see. Now, I don't know the other place, but here are the strong points of Alabang:
1. We go there, so we might meet at some point??
2. Macati supermarket. Nothing compared to Walmart, but good prices compared to smaller supermarkets and a lot of imported stuff, so you can more or less find what you are after -with a price tag!
3. Asian Hospital. Many expats use it and it is very nice. We have been there and there is nothing to complain about it.
4. More shoppping: Large SM department store. S&R: that is something like Costco with a membership card - nice! Several malls: I have been to Festival mall next to Asian Hospital.
With four children we don't do a lot of shopping, a day in Alabang for food shopping only leaves us drained - I have a terrible headache right now.
so yes, Alabang is nice! Oh, the other thing is there is a church there (not your church nor mine) but there is one that my friend goes to and they have a strong homeschool club with many families.
take care
Esther
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