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Bahay is looking more like a home :)

My dear parents transferred quite a few stuff over for us to have a little start, mainly kitchen items. Now we have some utensils, mugs and containers. Electrical appliances are pretty complete too! Yay! But my parents ALWAYS say I won't know what to do with them and other stuff either. HAHA. True lah. I have never really done anything great on my own in the kitchen. I treat cooking like a chemistry experiment. If it really is, then I'll be a good cook! Haha! Chem practical is always easy to score. But when it comes to cooking, preparations already take up a lot of time. I know I will take my own sweet time to figure things out. If I take an hour to prepare dinner, then an hour it shall be. Haha. My poor roomie would have to eat a little later heehee.

Need to know how to use the washing machine too. HAHA. The only time I worked the washing machine was when my family was away for a few days. No choice. Haha.

I know! I am not capable of managing the house! Ha.

It's okay, don't panic. I can do it, I just need practice. Thank you in advance roomie for your patience! ;)

Another thing I like about our bahay, the wind :) Even though it is not an - for the lack of a better term - unblocked block, we still get the cooling breeze cos the winds make their way past the condo and to our bahay! We're lucky to have the corner! I just realised the wind when I was there last Saturday. Today, with such lovely weather, my bedroom just feels so cosy! The temperature was perfect. Macam aircon :) I like a lot a lot!

Probably another two times of shopping we're done with the basic stuff. Then I shall have to start a list of food items and daily necessities. And then grocery shopping! :)

Am looking forward to living in our own home. :)

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