s. asia

we’re moving!, part two.

November 4, 2011 /

“Where are you moving?”

We are moving to an apartment building in center city, just off the main commercial and business district.  It’s a perfect location because it’s within walking distance of really anything we could want—supermarkets, schools, shopping, malls, and public parks—but still in a residential neighborhood with many other apartments.

Here is a view of our street, which dead-ends into one of the main roads in town:

“Does your new apartment building have a playground?”

Sadly it doesn’t.  Our current complex is closer to the outskirts of the city, so there is a lot more space in that area for playgrounds and pools.  City apartments are built closer together with very small grounds, so we knew we’d be giving up those things.  We are a long walk or a five-minute drive from three nice city parks.  And here is what makes up for the playground loss in my mind:

Our flat is on the top floor, so we have our own rooftop terrace garden.  It is breath-taking.  A little green oasis in the middle of a busy, crowded city.  I feel like it’s God’s personal gift to us, and sometimes I still shed happy, overwhelmed tears over it.

I love being around people, but I am also an introvert, so it’s hard that every single time I take my kids outside to play, I am talking with people (and even worse, stared at because we look and talk and dress and act differently).  This terrace is a breath of fresh air and a way to have some privacy as a family—something I never thought we’d get in this country!  It will also be perfect for having people over (and having a rooftop breakfast with David’s parents in just three weeks!).

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