整個三月都在東奔西跑，因為我親愛的Mortiz終於來了香港，我們一起找屋子，首兩星期在不同地區看單位，在心裡比較著那一類單位比較合心水。香港，人多車多樓價貴單位細已經是一個全世界聞名而不變的事實，跟德國地闊天高比真的差很遠。
I was busy running around the town in March because Moritz had arrived Hong Kong and we were busying in looking for a flat. In the first few weeks, we went to different districts for various apartments and comparing which is the best among all. Hong Kong, a tiny place with high population density and small but high price apartment. It is a well-known and irrevocable fact among the world. The situation is totally different than that in Germany.
Moritz揀選房子的首要條件是睡房夠大和廚房不能太小，因為這兩個地方都是我們經常出入，一定要夠舒服可以好好休息、假期休閒地做一餐飯。最後幾經篩選，進退於兩難之間：單位Ａ價錢高，但裝潢不錯，廚房全新送焗爐、單位Ｂ價錢低，裝潢一般沒有任何家電，但空間夠多。香港人還是利益行先，每月多付HKD1500倒不如用來每月吃大餐甚至乎可以去一轉台灣泰國，所以決定租住價錢低的一間。
Moritz’s first priority to choose a flat is neither the bedroom nor the kitchen is small because these are the area we use most. They should be comfortable to rest and spacious enough to make a good meal. After a screen out, we were in a dilemma between Apartment A with higher rent but nice renovation, brand new kitchen with modern oven and Apartment B with lower rent but no renovation at all or electronic appliances, however spacious enough. To make a decision is not easy, but Hongkongers always put benefit in the first place. To pay HKD1500 more a month which allowed you to have a big feast each month or made you a trip to Taiwan/ Thailand. It is more wise to choose the cheaper one.
但你覺得好時別人也覺得好，地產說單位比人搶先一步租了。我聽後心裡沉一沉，然後One Direction出現唱”...start it all over again…” 我們沒有多餘時間再去看單位，地產也表示同區沒有相似單位可選，面前只剩下兩條路，１)選擇單位Ａ或２)再考慮之前被篩走的單位。
When you are thinking it is a good deal, the same for the others. The property agent said someone rented the apartment before we did. I felt blue after heard of this bad news and followed was One Direction singing “...start it all over again…” We do not have much time to visit other flats and the agent said there were no similar flats for leasing recently. We had two options 1) choose Apartment A or 2) reconsider the screened out apartments.
最後被地產三寸不爛之舌遊說下，決定２)再看一次其中一間被篩走的單位。再訪感覺比第一次好，也許是自我感覺良好，我們也成功砍價，地產也準備了臨時租約想close the deal，但Moritz停一停諗一諗，決定多看另一間被篩走的單位才決定。這次換轉了地產心裡沉一沉，萬萬想不到有此一著，他也只好無奈接受。我們立刻聯絡另一位地產，雖然已經晚上9時，但他仍樂意為我們服務。
Finally we were persuaded by the agent to take option 2) revisit one of the screened out apartments. It felt better to revisit this apartment or we were forced to feel better after the bad news. We also lower the rent for a bit and the agent was ready to sign the temporary leasing contract to close the deal. However, Moritz wanted to have a look of the other screened out apartment before making the decision. This time...the agent felt frustrated and it was not expected. She has to accept it. We contacted another agent immediately. Although it was pretty late around 9pm, he was willing to serve us.
這一間單位價錢比剛剛的單位高一點，全屋除廚房也是全新裝潢，景觀開陽望河望泳池被水包圍，的確吸引，之前是因為租金太高未有選擇。我和Mortiz同意如果租金能平一點會即時落訂簽約，可惜業主鐵價不二，我們只好打消念頭。
The rent of this apartment is slightly higher than that of the previous one. The entire apartment was renovated except the kitchen. The view was more than good which river, swimming pool surrounded. It was really a reason to rent it. Since the rent is high, we did not choose it. Moritz and I agreed if the owner could lower the price a bit, we would pay the deposit and close the deal immediately. However, the owner stood firm on the price which we cannot move forward.
Moritz臉上一點笑容都沒有，我知道他真的很喜歡那單位，但價錢卻令人止步。這一刻我在想，辛苦工作了一天，回家當然想好好休息，如多只是每個月多付一百幾十但換來滿足感，何必計較呢？我們再聯絡業主，希望再商量一下，怎料他態度軟化最後願意減價，Moritz露出招牌笑容，我們終於了結一件心事。
I did not see the smiley face on Moritz’s face as I knew he was sad about not able to rent the watery apartment. I was thinking after a busy work day, you would love to take a good rest at home. It is only a few hundreds dollars more and it could bring the happiness. Why should we bother about that? We tried to talk to the owner again and see if any room for deduction or negotiation. It was unexpectedly the owner would like like to reduce the price. Moritz shown his smiley face again and we finally have a step forward.
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