We now know 3 other Irish couples.. (Bear with me here) one have recently moved over and rented an unfurnished apartment. Another couple (who have been here for a year) told them to check by the dumpsters/street at the end of the month for furniture left by people who are moving. They are now proud owners of a small table and two chairs, patio furniture, a tv cabinet and coffee tables. (They bought a bed themselves..$400, but a wise move). And whadya know, our dumpster/recycling area is within the building and is a full of freebies. (Clean stuff, and it's not stealing, don't worry mam.) So far we've swagged
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| A DVD player (with Home Alone 2) |
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| This shelfing unit and funky bedside light |
We've been looking on craigslist for a narrow bedside unit, bedside light and a new tv. 2/3 for free ain't bad!
It's our first day off in a while tomorrow so we're going to catch up on shopping/housework and then go to the outdoor swimming pool. I'm pretty wrecked between work and trying to still have a social life. The new Irish couple we've met have an amazing view over the harbour so we watched the fireworks from their balcony the other night. It's a bit of a heatwave at the minute, even warmer than when we first got here. 33 degrees today I think.
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