Moving on Up: My New Apartment in American Samoa

So like I mentioned in an earlier post, I moved to a second floor unit at Freddie's Beach.
Like so:

I am in the same building, but wow - the layout is much better!
And the unit is newer and cleaner.
It made me a bit sad that the quality varies so greatly among the complex.

It is great being on the second floor.  I feel so much safer not having street and foot traffic just outside my window.  I am not as anxious or jumpy when I hear noises now.
My new apt also gets so much sunlight throughout the day.
And there is a constant, cool ocean breeze that whips through the house.
In the evening, I don't have to use a fan to sleep!


Here is my kitchen:

I have the same tiny cabinets, but the layout is more open and I have more counter space!

 And check it out!

The former tenant left their washer and dryer!  I don't know why - but I am glad they did!
The baby is a regular load capacity, not the tiny ones that most people have!
And it looks like it is only a few years old!
This is a blessing!
Otherwise I would either have to buy own used or go to a laundromat.
 I am saving so much time and money!


Here is my living room.  Yes, I am took lazy to clean it up before taking this photo.

And yes, Mom, look at all those horrible, disgusting wires! Muwahahahahahahaha!
Just kidding.
I will probably buy some zip ties to organize them, and then place a table cloth under the TV to hide all that mess.
I really like the print I chose for the couches.  I just need some pillows! Yellow? Green? Magenta?  What do you think?

And here is my new bathroom that I am not afraid to be barefoot in.

Seriously, this bathroom was probably recently renovated, whereas my old bathroom looked like truckstop bathroom in Cairo.  This bathroom is much better.  Everything white and sparkly.  I intentionally placed the curtains lower so I can always see the sky and palm trees. 

Nothing like peace of mind for my behind.


And here is my guest room.  No puny twin mattress here.  That is a queen, baby! It takes up most of the room, but I still like it.  No sheets yet.  There is not much selection here.  The basic bed sets costs at least $25!  So I am just biding my time until I see something I like or find a fabric to use.

And here is my bedroom!  I sleep with the breeze and ocean sounds.  I wake up to palm trees and the sea. I love it so much!

I really dig that fabric.  Someone left it in my old apartment.  So I washed it and brought it with me.
I tried to find it or something similar, but to no avail...


And the best part:

My balcony!  There is so much room up there!  And it is so calming to sit out there with my tea.
I plan to hang a retractable clothesline. (Electricity is ridiculously expensive here).
And I am waiting for a sale to buy some plastic chairs and table.  I am even going to have a little flower and herb garden!


Here is the view from behind.

This is actually a good shot of the apartment complex at Freddie's Beach.  The units are either 2 bd units like mine or 2 story triplex homes for families.  All buildings are centered out a huge field and swimming pool.  Those hedges you see in the middle - that is privacy for the pool.
Once everyone's family arrives we plan on having a potluck BBQ swimming party.

And here is a panoramic of my side and front view.

The sun was still rising behind the trees.  That is why some of the picture is dark.
It is hard to tell, but I do have an ocean view.


I will post an update when I have settled.  I need to place proper curtains and do a bunch of little things to truly make this my home.  But I feel so safe and happy here, and totally unafraid for you to visit, sleep, bathe, and walk barefoot.  I am finally "at home" in American Samoa.