The Apartment

We have found home. After following all recommendations, leads, and suggestions to no avail. We stumbled upon a ¨Se Renta¨ sign on the way home. Fortunately, someone was home and heard us at the gate. Yelling is the usual substitude for doorbells. The woman who came, Christina, showed us two very plush apartments for $600 and $800 a month, far beyond our means. But when we seemed disappointed by the offer, she took us to another place just two blocks from the downtown hostel we were staying at. The apartment seemed to be exactly what we wanted: two bedrooms adjoining another larger room with a small kitchen and a small bathroom. The flat is one the second and highest floor, so we have stairs to the roof. The roof has a big cement sink for washing clothes and a places to hang dry. $400 a month was a little more than we were hoping for, but splitting the costs makes it entirely feasible. It only took us a few hours to call back and accept.
We moved in today, as they were bringing in the furnishings. Both Chrinstina and her husband Juan, a multifacited handyman, are very kind and accomidating. They brought in a fridge, oven, fans, table, chairs, cooking supplies and to our astonishment, a t.v. We haven´t used it yet, but if may be a useful language tool.
We´re considering repainting the inside a little because it isn´t as cheery as the orange and blue exterior.