It was time we left Two Little House. Living in a house which is not properly maintained is not fun. By the time we left, everything seem to have broken down. The wiring was shot, with most outlets and switches not working; the toilet tank was leaking, the toilet bowl was leaking and the pipes to the sink were also leaking. Did I mention there was not toilet seat left?
But now we are in Three Little House. It is much the same in terms of layout. You walk into the living/dining room. To the right there is access to the two bedrooms and the (much larger) bathroom. The water pressure is fine. We have had the toilet re-seated and except for the lack of hot water, everything works. We are going to look into having a hot water tank put in. Wish us luck.
In the back there is a kitchen (again larger than the old one). A small cemented couryard, maybe only 5 feet wide is at the back - perfect for washing and hanging clothes.
There are other advantages to Three Little House – it is in a closed compound with large steel doors – very secure and private. I did not feel unsafe at all at the old house – but this is also much quieter. We have a little courtyard – cemented but with little flower beds all around. I am already dreaming of biting into a beefsteak tomato I plan to plant.
There are also a few drawbacks. We will miss our neighbours, except for the ones that played the very loud music all the time. And I will miss the smiles of the little ones next door. And Dave will miss the view from the balcony (see pic) of Little Two House.. Still, this is for the better.
I must mention that there is also a pub just down that street which will replace the boulangerie as a place to go for a cold beer. And now they are hoping to bring in a chef - so things are getting better all the time. There is an internet cafe not far and a small grocery store on the main road. All the amenites are therefore close by.
I must mention that there is also a pub just down that street which will replace the boulangerie as a place to go for a cold beer. And now they are hoping to bring in a chef - so things are getting better all the time. There is an internet cafe not far and a small grocery store on the main road. All the amenites are therefore close by.Moving went smoothly – we had a crew cab pick up that was great. We even went to a nearby village to deliver some furniture to a VSO colleague who did not have any. His stuff got a little wet … you take your chances here at this time of the year. Nothing too drastic though.
It all went smoothing and by 3 o’clock we were cleaning – at least trying to as the water ran out and it wasn’t till about 5 that it came back. But unpacking is done, we have negotiated who gets what space and have decided that we need more storage in the kitchen. We have big plans.
The house looks & sounds lovely. I'm glad the move went as smoothly as such things can in Bamenda. Perhaps the pub will begin to resemble the Monkey Puzzle. Wish I could help you paint......
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