Today we move - from our tiny (but furnished) Airbnb apartment that we LOVE (in spite it's many quirks) to a glorious, new (and very unfurnished) empty apartment that we're a little afraid of.

Rumor has it that finding a flat in Munich is more difficult than in SF or NY. Not more expensive, though not particularly cheap either, but more difficult. Here's another American's experience. We didn't find it SO difficult, but when we were offered the first spot with a good location, we took it. Mostly because I'm going bananas without a settled place to call home. We had dreamed of warm summer nights out on a-very-common-feature-of-Munich-flats terrace, but quickly let that be a distant thought. The elevator for schlepping snowboards and skis every weekend will be nice though. And, it comes with a kitchen .... but nothing else. Nada. Not even light fixtures. Dave love's floorplans, so maybe you do, too. It's attached in case anyone is interested. Note the giant size of the living room, where we will be able to easily put an air mattress, he hem.

We're 5 blocks away from our current spot, in the same neighborhood that we quickly came to feel is perfect. We're 4 blocks from the Isar river (Munich's version of Dolores Park), 10 minute walk to Dave's office, 15 minute walk to the center of town, 20 minute walk to The Hub where I'll join and do work, and (Uncle Peter and Donna:) 18 minute walk to the center of Oktoberfest!

SO, off to get the rental van, then the first of what will surely be many Ikea runs, then some random guy from the German/American version of Craigslist to help us carry our recently purchased used washing machine and giant plant and a few other heavy items down five flights of stairs, and into the new place.

Oh, we overlook a cemetery. Is that weird? I don't know, all of the locals say it's amazing. Here's the view.

So... snail mail us!

Penndorf

Thalkirchner Strasse 54

80337 München, Deutschland

No, wait, don't mail....Come and visit us!