Take a long hard look at this kitchen.
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| Do excuse the mess, Love. |
Notice anything odd?
Yes, it's a tiny kitchen. And yes, that is
my famous water bottle making an appearance (good spot). But I'm not talking about what's
in my kitchen; I'm talking about what's
not in it.
A microwave! There's no microwave!
The flat just didn't come with one.
Most flats in the UK come fully furnished. As long as you ignore the fact that you're sleeping on the same mattress as thousands of previous tenants, it's actually a great system. There's no need to stock up on crappy Ikea furniture, because the flat already has plenty. Dishes, cutlery, pots, pans—they're all included too. For people like me who enjoy being able to fit all their earthly possessions into a duffle bag, furnished flats are fantastic.
What point was I making again? Oh yes, the microwave. I think it's because the flat is fully furnished (minus the microwave) that we never bothered buying one. If we'd needed to stock the whole place ourselves, we probably would have added a microwave to our shopping list. But after a few weeks without one, I suppose we didn't miss it.
Perks of not owning a microwave
✓ You have to warm up leftover pizza under the broiler. It takes longer, but tastes much, much better. No more rubber crust.
✓ I used to be OBSESSED with the temperature of my hot beverages. If my tea or coffee wasn't piping hot, I would just give it a spin in the microwave for a few seconds. Thank you,
Percy Spencer!
Sadly, it wasn't unusual for me to microwave a single cup of tea up to five separate times. That's just ridiculous, not to mention borderline OCD. Now, without easy access to electromagnetic rays, I just live with the fact that hot beverages gradually cool down as you drink them. I'm free again!
✓ There's more (counter) space for you to let your culinary creativity shine!
✓ Even small microwaves are an eyesore. And no matter how universally accepted they are in this day and age, microwaves still announce to the world that sometimes, you're lazy.
In other news, I slept on
my three thoughts from yesterday and did come up with some more insight into the downfall of 'New Girl'.
Basically, I'm just sick of the guys and Jess being goofy and then Cece being the straight man. The straight man to goofball ratio is off. There should just be less goofiness in general. And also, we get it; men with accents are attractive. It's been done before. On this exact show. They're out of ideas and it's only the third season. Time to call it a wrap!
Margaret out
