Heartstrings 8.0: Home Sweet Home

Well, at least when I move in it should be that way. Last Monday ADEC took us to see our new flats and get our keys. After waiting on the bus for 30 minutes for the whole group to show up, we left and set out to Khalifa City A to check out our flats that we were told were just finished being built. There was an air of excitement and anticipation on the bus since we had all googled our compound's name. We knew we were pretty close to the city and also close to Ferrari World, which excited us all immensely.

As we got closer and closer and kept making turns in the roundabouts, the air kind of died down because we realized how much construction is going on all over our new residence. We finally pulled up into our compound and everyone was really excited once more. This is what we saw when we pulled up:

construction city

this will eventually be the pool area, gym, market, pharmacy, etc.

Al Rayyana

When we arrived, it was a crazy mess because one; the compound is still heavily under construction with at least 150 men working at once, and two; they didn't even know which building to take us to. We pulled up, turned around, arrived at one building, turned back around because it was the wrong one, and finally made it to our building which is called Tulip 2 or B-14. We sat on the bus, filled out some forms, and chatted away until finally they started taking us up. A lady came to get each person one by one and I couldn't help but think, 'this is gonna take alllll day,' but eventually a man came and said we could all go up and see it.

I was so excited to see my new apartment. I am on the 5th floor and in flat 5. They handed us our keys and we went up the unfinished elevator that has to be manned by a person because they are still testing.

I finally found my flat and opened the door ready to see my new place. I was a little disappointed because as soon as I opened it, I saw a giant puddle and my kitchen was filled with water dripping from the ceiling and down the kitchen cabinets. But other then that, I was pleased... wish I had more window space like my neighbors, but I can't complain.

The Nile River

that leads to my giant lake by the door

But here's the rest of it, complaint free:

living room/dining room and balcony shot

kitchen shot from the living room with guest bathroom and bedroom door

built in wardrobe... which means I don't have to purchase one

bedroom to the left of the wardrobe

front shot of my bathroom

here's my friend, Jen, playing with my working shower... and yes, she found out the hard way that it's operational... lol

So there's my new casa... I have to go back to the contractor and inform them of the mold issue that has already happened with my cabinets and how they have already bowed inside and on the bottoms. Not sure if they will move me or fix it, but I will be pushing for that with my allergies and stuff. Scared to see them now since it's been over a week since I last visited.

moldy and bowed cabinets after one day... yikes.