Our house in Timaru

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Here are some photos of our house in Timaru.
In many ways the much smaller scale of our home makes life much simpler. Multiple walking trips a week to the wharf for fish, and grocery stores, carrying all in my back-pack, has become a fun routine for me.
The first time I used the oven it took me 20 minutes to figure out how to turn it on. Thankfully, the previous dwellers left the instruction manual.
Every electrical item is designed and installed with energy conservation in mind. This did take some getting used to. Still trying to figure out sorting the trash...
Shopping can be fun and full of surprises. After making home made salsa, I discovered that what i purchases as ' tomato sauce' was really Ketchup! and very spicy at that!

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Photos

Our Humble Abode
The far right porch and door opens directly into our bedroom. Typical of the British influence and architect that I grew up in, in Khartoum, Sudan. In a day, I find multiple reminders of these childhood memories.

Down the James Street Driveway
our yard looks like we live in the desert...but really this is a very lush and green place. The xeriscape makes for easy maintenance for residents.

The Living Room
From the front door, the hallway to the right goes to the bedroom. The left one - to the second small bedroon, bathroom and 'Toilet Room'.

The Kitchen
All brand new appliances.

What?? Not 3 Refrigerators !!
Actually, I love the FORCED simplicity. I am weaning my self from a 'hording syndrome'! The 2 of us can actually live quite well with a lot less...

Our Two Part Loo
So 4 weeks later...in the middle of the night it is still easy to forget what is where...

Storage/Hot Water
Every single electrical device has a second switch to turn it on, attached right next to the plug. So can't have hot water if it is not ON, even though plugged.

Master through the Door
This glass door opens directly to the porch and front yard. At night we can hear the ocean waves from here.