Re:The Untouchable Economy: Why Americans Are Turning Agains...
by bergie on Tuesday August 28, 2012 @04:31PM
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When we moved from Helsinki to Berlin last spring, we took the opportunity to get rid of all the accummulated cruft, mostly by giving things away either to friends or charity. A strict regime of no books, no physical media, etc
(ok, on top of this there were two motorcycles that we rode over when the snows melted)
The weird thing about the move, however, is that thanks to Berlin rental situation, the flat we have there is bigger than what I ever had in Finland. While flats tend to come furnished, the place still seems very, very empty.
Given that we both have about two blocks of commute, the motorcycles are "unnecessary". But they certainly are fun on weekends.
In the end the "stuff" needed for living by two software developers boiled down to: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bergie/7662550710/in/set-721576...
(ok, on top of this there were two motorcycles that we rode over when the snows melted)
The weird thing about the move, however, is that thanks to Berlin rental situation, the flat we have there is bigger than what I ever had in Finland. While flats tend to come furnished, the place still seems very, very empty.
Given that we both have about two blocks of commute, the motorcycles are "unnecessary". But they certainly are fun on weekends.