Frustrations

This "no internet at home" thing has gotten old fast. They came by yesterday after Jens got home from work at 6:30 - but they came two hours late, at 8:30. And stayed for two hours. And haven't fixed the problem yet.

Today they are giving us a new IP address. Jens has begun to suspect that either their equipment is faulty, or it's the cabling in the house.

So here I am on my phone, making arrangements, writing emails, registering with the US Embassy, waiting all day for people to come make repairs (today it's the washing machine - and if we're very very lucky, curtain rods). I can't go shopping or even out for lunch while I'm waiting for these guys, who are supposed to show up at 10.

It's just frustrating that every new step takes a full day. If we need a new washer, I don't expect to have it for a week. And that's the best case which includes calling and bugging and putting pressure on them every day.

Also our shipment has been delayed five days. Who knows how long that will translate to in real time.

One last thing. The air conditioners in every room display their energy efficiency on a sticker on their side. Out of a maximum five-star rating, these all proudly show their rank: ONE. So much for our electricity bills.

Just frustrated by all these things we haven't gotten used to yet. Like how long things take and the fact that quality is not to be expected, even from these landlords who help us out in so many other respects.

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