That’s the good news. I signed the contract on Saturday. No going back now.
The bad news is I have to pay the deposit on Thursday, when I go to pick up the key. This is bad because the deposit is 3 months rent, or in other words almost all of my wages. I could manage it though, just about, if I actually had my wages. Unfortunately they don’t go in until the beginning of next week. So I’m resorting to plan B, which involves taking the cash from my English bank account. Yes, that would be the bank account that is already in the minuses and which no longer comes with an interest free overdraft because it’s been too long since I graduated. Not exactly the ideal solution, but the only one I have. Unless some rich relative decides to die in the next 2 days and leave me lots of money. Preferably lots of money that I can have immediately. Hmm, maybe that idea is slightly unrealistic…
Confuzzledom 
Congrats on the flat! That’s exciting. I hope that everything works out money wise!
Yay for you. Look at it this way, you’re saving. When you leave the flat, you’ll have all this lovely money that was left in deposit. Bonus!!!
fantastic news, apart from the finance bit obviously. So. What is the flat like? Pictures, words, soundscapes. Bring it on.
Thank you all. The money part is pooh obviously but by taking it out of my English account I can at least try to pretend it isn’t happening.
Katy – pictures are not yet available, bu I shall try to describe as soon as I have time. Soo much to do….