A new apartment building in Balara.

So my officemate took me in Balara to show me her newly discovered apartment in the area when she went looking for an apartment for her family. She knew I was also looking for one, so she led me there yesterday.

All studio-type units, one month deposit, one month advance, have own water and electric meter. They're all newly painted. The stairs in the building are too high though (or I'm just too short).

They're a bit cramped for my taste, but here are some pictures. I apologize for the picture quality.

1. Second floor unit: P2,800

That's the front door, the door to the bathroom, and the kitchen sink.

The wall at the end of the room. That's a window, and some ventilation thing (I think) below it. The owner said I can use the electric cables outside the window to hang clothes to dry. I was `shocked` when he said that.

The space between the wall and the sink.

Inside the bathroom.



2. Second floor. A little bigger than the first one. P3,500.









Bathroom.

3. P3.5k, found on the third floor, near the balcony.





I think the roof has some thermal heating going on.







Bathroom

4. First floor, P3.5k. Ideal if not for the super small sink and no windows.









That little hole up there is for the exhaust fan--which gives me a bad feeling, especially when summer comes around.

Synthesis:

Despite the peaceful neighborhood (it's just outside UP Diliman, that gate behind Vinzon's Hall), and the fact that you can bring how many guests, I think it's a bit too small. I'm still grieving over the stairs and the windows.

But if you don't care about the stairs because you're taller than me, or windows because maybe you're a vampire in hiding, call Mang Teddy at 468-3599.