Anette - thinking about the future

Rajiv moved to Bonn to work at DPWN/ DHL and rented a flat. As the flat is completely empty and Rajiv didn`t bring any furniture from Rotterdam he had do some heavy shopping. Did you ever tried to furnish a whole flat in once? It is a real adventure. After doing some research it was necessary to have a list with all the basic stuff that is needed. Then you start to research where you can buy different things and how much they cost to get an overview how much money you would have to invest. To buy only the very basic things would have been already a huge amount of money. So the question was how to save some money.

After visiting some second hand shops and doing a research in newspapers for announcements we realized that to buy everything second hand is a logistical challenge that we can`t manage. So we decided to define only two logistical challenges. First was try to buy a kitchen at Ebay and second buy the rest at IKEA.

Going to IKEA on a Saturday is actually not the best idea as the people from the whole region have exactly the same idea. Nevertheless that way you have the chance to develop your patience, your orientation skills and your crypt deciphering ability (as everything at IKEA has codes, which you need to find the furniture in a huge storehouse). Happily we had already a list ready with the stuff we wanted to buy and didn’t need to decide too many things anymore. So we reached the cashboxes already after four hours.

But such a successful day still needed an extra. In the evening we sat in front of the computer and were giving bits for a kitchen. Did you ever buy something at EBAY? It is so exciting! There were several people interested in that kitchen and we could see the prices rising, but a minute before the end the price was still below Rajiv’s personal limit. The last seconds create a big tense. When the bit was over we hold our breath. YEAHHH we got it!!! This was such a great feeling!!!

Yesterday Rajiv rented a van and we picked up the kitchen. Driving this huge van to a very little village was again an adventure but also lots of fun. And after several calls about how to get there we found the way. Rajiv was just happy to see his kitchen as it is in a real good condition and has all electric appliances that you need. Just perfect. So very soon we will have big cooking events at Rajiv`s place! :o)