租了房子只是香港新一頁的第一步，因為接下來還是登記水電媒戶口，把空無一物的房子填滿家居和把白得像醫院的牆身粉飾一下，令一切由房子變成一個*家*。
To rent an apartment is just the first step to live in Hong Kong as we have to deal with the bill accounts registration, search for furniture and arrange delivery, decorate the pale-hospital-like wall. Everything we did is for making the apartment as "Home".
登記水電媒戶口很方便的，只需打一個電話幾分鐘便能辦妥。反而搜羅傢具令我感到無奈和有點壓力，因為買新的傢具會花費無數，所以我們向二手平台入手，網上有許多不同的群組出售或免費送出一些還可使用的家品，主要目的都是希望環保減廢，循環再用。因為價錢低甚至乎免費，所以物品很快會被有興趣的人接收，要成功得到心頭好，一定要眼明手快，所以我整天都在查看群組，看有沒有更新。最終在同區找到基本傢具，但連運費居然過千，那一刻很想自己有架大型貨車，不用硬食運費。
It was convenience to register for the bill accounts which you just have to call and complete in a few minutes. On the other hand, it was a helpless and stressful work to look for the furniture as it costs a lot to get brand new items. Therefore, we chose to have second hand stuff from some online platforms. People offered their used but can-still-be-used stuff via some e-platform for money or free. The aim behind is to go green, reduce waste and recycle. Since they are at low cost or even free of charge, items are taken by others within a short time. If you want to get what you need, you really have to be quick and keep updating for any new items. I was able to find the basic furniture which are also in the same district. However, the delivery fee was more than HKD1000. I hope I could have a truck to transport the goods on my own to save some money.
基本傢具齊了可以入住，問題又來了！原來大廈樓齡太大，水管生鏽並收窄令供水過弱，所以熱水供應不穩定，致洗涼成問題。跟業主反映問題，但基於仍能供應熱水，她不願意現在維修，這個問題將會成為長期戰爭！！！
The basic furniture were all set and fine to move in, at the same time, another problem came up. Since the building is too old, the iron water pipes are full of rust and contracted which lead to the weak water supply. The water heater cannot provide stable hot water supply and shower is a problem. We told the landlord of the problem. However, as there is still hot water supply which means not completely broken, she is not willing to have the maintenance at this moment. It would be a long-term war.
現在已經有家的感覺，在牆身掛上相片，貼上一些圖案，窗邊放上植物，充滿了生氣。下班回來造飯，飯後去散步或坐在窗邊休息一下，不能否認這個房子能令你輕鬆和放下腳步，一個令你想多留下來的空間。
All in all, the apartment became home. We hung some photos on the wall, stuck on some patterns and put some plants next to the window. The apartment is more living. To cook after work, go for a walk after meal or stay and relax, I have to say that you feel comfortable and slow down your pace in the apartment. It is a home you would like to spend more time and stay.
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