Final del viatge
...in which we finally unpack our luggage
After 6 weeks of living out of our 8 suitcases, we have finally moved into our long-term home in Barcelona. It feels so good to unpack. We survived the lease negotiation process, which involved advice from 2 Spanish lawyers and a lot of Google Translate....it remains to be seen whether I have successfully changed the utilities into our name!
We have also left behind our short-term apartment. We really enjoyed its neighborhood, with predominantly local families and lots of nice food shops. But it was loud and dark, on the mezzanine (entresuelo) level of the building. It is common for entresuelo level apartments to lack the balconies of the floors above. The only outdoor space was a semi-enclosed service terrace, used primarily for hanging laundry. While it was quite pleasant despite its utilitarian trappings, it was too hot to enjoy during the afternoon (though great for drying clothes).
