As we feared, the worst case scenario has come to pass. We were unable to find a new rental and are now in temporary accommodation. It's a two bedroom(the kids are sharing a room), 1 bathroom, 2 storey furnished apartment that's relatively close to the city and right on a strip of restaurants and cafes. It's actually a pretty nice spot. However, we are only able to stay in this place until next Thursday because it's already been booked by someone else. As a result, we rented a truck and and storage unit and moved all of our earthly possessions into a 6x3x3 furniture coffin. We all took a day off of school/work to help move out of our house, clean it and move our stuff into the coffin.
In the meantime, we have put in two more applications for rental properties. We are starting to get desperate. If we don't get approved by Tuesday we will need to book additional temporary accommodation. Even that's not easy in this city. We've been struggling to find a place to stay that still allows the kids to take public transportation to school. We may have to go to a hotel for a couple of nights.
We are pretty frustrated about the whole scenario but we're are trying to keep our spirits up and treat it like a little holiday/adventure. Hopefully within a few more days we'll have someone elses home that we can call our own until they try to jack up the rent. In the meantime, we're exploring the new part of the city and living very much like we did when we first arrived in Perth about 1 year ago. It's funny how similar our circumstances are now to when we first arrived here. We were in a furnished apartment, close to the city, with all of our belongings in boxes and with our future uncertain. The big difference, however, is in our attitudes. Back then we were just starting a new adventure and we were prepared for some discomfort. Now it's just a pain in the ass. One thing I can guarantee is that we will not be going through this again.
Our internet is very limited at the moment so we are not in a great position to be returning emails, going on Skype, etc. So, if you can't reach us is not you but it is most certainly us.
Possible Preview of Next Blog: "Still Homeless After All These Days"
The Klames of Oz chronicle their epic journey as they struggle to find a four bedroom, 2 bath home (preferably with pool) in the central northern suburbs. Will they find a home? Will they celebrate their 1 year anniversary in Perth on the streets of Perth or even the beach? Stayed tuned for next weeks episode of The Klamers of ?...
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