My flat in Moscow

My flat is quite small and quite expensive for what it is. The owner seems nice, but its a noisy flat. Since we moved in, there has been drilling all day above us, where the drilling sound moves from one area above your head to another, thus adding to the irritation factor. In fact I am not sure what they are drilling. You can also hear the neighbors TV through the wall. The wall seems to be about 2 inches thick. Finding flats in Moscow is a challenge of sanity and money. Its very expensive and its very hard to find a normal flat that is not decorated in a 1955 or 1980's style. Russians like to let their flat in the style they like, rather than in a neutral style. They also like to collect the rent each month in person and in hard cash. Tax office, what's that they say. Trust me its a challenge of nerves and strength. The bigger your budget the better it is here, perhaps rents will fall when they finally give in to reason but they are a tough lot, history made them that way.

Drilling all day above you and a TV sound through the wall plus a baby gremlin, pushes the limits to sanity.Note to self: Get out more and relax.