After a very long time searching for an apartment ( approximately 6 months ) I finally found the place I was looking for
Duplex, with 3 bedrooms
Actually I wanted 4 bedrooms, but the place is just perfect that I can’t give it up for this silly reason
Monthly rents are very high, they reached KD 1000 to KD 1500 for an old floor in Qurtoba, Surra or Rowdha, most of them with filthy kitchens
It took me a while to learn where to look for and how
At the beginning I started searching online, I used to have like 3 of my favorite websites, then it accumulated to reach approximatly 10 websites. It became like a ritual , I come in to work every day , and I start my search at 8:00, then at 10:00 am and then at 2:00 pm
Once I select my favorites, I call my husband and reserve him for the afternoon to go see the places I liked, and when we arrive it’s always a disappointment, the floors look prettier in pictures. That is of course if the Ad have pictures.
We even joke about it when we reach the giv…