I wanted to tap into my Thanksgiving spirit today and say that I'm thankful for a lot of things in my life: my family, my friends, my job, my amazing boyfriend, my education, my dog, free podcasts in the morning, Chilean wine, and Felicity reruns on Sony, but that post would get too cheesy. So I'd like focus on one thing and declare that I am shamelessly and forever grateful for MY APARTMENT!*
It may sound materialistic and shallow, but I am totally, as in 100%, obsessed with my apartment and neighborhood. So much so that I had to write about it and clearly, i don't get inspired to write that much so it truly is a great place, hah.
But back to the place. Each time I walk out the door I feel lucky to live where I live with the new coffee shop with good wifi literally 3 steps from my door and my pal across the street at the liquor store who sells us overpriced bottles of wine almost daily (yikes, we drink a lot of wine!). And every time I walk in the door I think, "I'm so lucky to have this huge patio and honest and friendly doormen."
And yes, I'm a Santiago Centro girl and proud of it. I love the convenience of living near tons of banks, restaurants, servipags and sencillitos. I wouldn't want to live anywhere else in the city...at all...ever. And I've lived in Las Condes, Providencia and San Ramon so it's not that I don't know what I'm missing or in the case of San Ramon, not missing (sorry suegra!).
OK, I know that no one would be jealous of my siutico landlord or the absurd gastos comunes we pay, but there's no way I could afford our place in the U.S., especially not smack dab in the center of the city and I'm eternally thankful that I can here.
I guess I can't say that with a straight face since all you have to do is read back a few months to read about my bitching and moaning, but it's partly true.
Anyway, happy Thanksgiving and happy eating to everyone, and a special shoutout to my adorable little place: I appreciate you (and of course my family, friends and Italo).
*After reading Lydia's mi mama/nuestra mama post, I feel Chilean saying my apartment since it's OUR apartment, but it's MY post :) and it's riddled with the word my to prove it
4 comments:
Haha I totally went the corny route!! Oh well. I like your apartment too, especially the patio. Happy Thanksgiving!!
Yeah, you do have nice digs! And I like your doormen as well. I actually trust them. Happy Thanksgiving to you!
hahahha. right but youre writing to us internet crazies, not your flatmates so its ok!
i swear i buy more stuff at places with friendly vendors. i'm glad our liqour store employees around my house are total jerks because it keeps my blood alcohol level low jjajaj.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Santiago Centro is pretty much the only place my husband wants to live. It is also where I have always lived when renting in Stgo. (I have family I have stayed with in Estacion Central, Nunoa, and Providencia). So... I get it.
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