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I still get the daily email from Idealista showing me available apartments in my area. I don’t know why I haven’t cancelled it, guess because I’m always half-terrified of losing my present home so I keep it going just in case. Speaking of which, my contract is up at the end of the month and still no word from the landlord about renewing (or not renewing). Eep.
Anyhow, sometimes there are obvious scams on Idealista, like a gorgeous apartment for an absurdly low price and the contact is only a mobile phone number. I thought this was one. I mean, 5 bedrooms for 425€ a month! But then I saw that the price is PER ROOM. So they are renting 5 rooms at 425€ each on a short term basis. I can’t imagine five strangers wanting to rent a place together and apparently sharing one bathroom (!!). I’ve heard of people doing this in London but I mean… is this even legal here?
So I might be moving to Pajaritos street. Pajaritos is Spanish for little birds. I kind of like the sound of that. The apartment isn’t ideal. It’s smaller for the same price and doesn’t have balconies or airconditioning. But it does have a lift and a nice rooftop terrace. And I’d be living next to my long time friend, student – and also my GP – Agustín.
So remember a week ago when I was feeling 
casa azahar 