Tom in Sweden

32m2 + 1 = My/Our appartment

// June 16th, 2009 // Sweden

Finally, one month after paying the required deposit (=borg) I received a confirmation of the room/appartment I’ll be living in during my exchange semester. This was the only thing that didn’t run quite as smoothly as all the rest of the preparations. Let me tak you back..

..to a few weeks ago. It’s May 12th, somewhere in the late afternoon. I’m logging in to my Rabobank account, ready to pay a deposit! I had the correct IBAN number and everything went incredibly smooth, smooth as a smoothie. So, fulfilled with confidence, I waited a few days. Eager to receive a room confirmation. But it didn’t come.. even after two weeks, it didn’t come. They said it would take just a few days before you get a confirmation. But those ‘few days’ have gone by almost two times!

So I decided to write an email, I was kinda worried you know.. Luckely, the Swedes tend to email back in jut a matter of minutes.. so only half an hour alter I already received an email back. Unluckely, however, it didn’t provide any good news. It stated the following:

“Dear student, we didn’t receive your payment..” WHUT?? You’re kidding me right?? “.. but wait a few days, it may be due to the mountains of work we’ve got here..” Hmm.. alright, though it’s almost one month later.. I’ll wait a few more days.

One week later: NO FREAKIN’ SIGN OF ANY IMPROVEMENT. So I emailed again.. this time with results! The emailed me back that they (finally) received my money.. And only 2 days later I finally received the confirmation.. end good, all good

So join me next time on an other adventure, yes? YES!!

Tom

Ps. the room I got is a 32 square meters appartment which I’ll be sharing with another (male) exchange student.