We cross the Myshuno Bridge, and leaving behind the flat we put so much effort, time, and love into, we move Uptown.
This is the wealthiest borough of San Myshuno, and I can’t express how odd it feels to call this sterile, clean, modern environment our home. It’s not that we don’t like it — far from that — it just takes some getting used to.
Hugo and I came into a lot of money really fast, and it’s a bit dizzying, but it’s just the beginning. The first few months we have some trouble making the ridiculously high rent, but we’re never late, and soon enough, we stop worrying about it altogether.
Sometimes I stop and think about what people must think of us, the celebrity couple who lives in a three-stories apartment, looking down on the whole city. They don’t know we would have stayed in our Spice District flat if it weren’t for Hannah; if we didn’t want her to have all the space and comfort she can have.
I don’t want my daughter to lack any of the things I had.
Our office corner by the entrance. I usually work there, while Hugo prefers the one in our bedroom.
The living room
We quickly hung our wedding pictures and Grandma’s painting on the wall by the dining table. Said dining table is right by the windows and I have to admit it can be tough not to get distracted from your meal by ant-like passers-by or the incredible view.
The kitchen, small, but also not a priority for us. We still can’t cook to save our lives. We do care about the fancy coffee machine, though. And the fact that it opens straight into the living-room is a plus…
The neighbors come to greet us on the very first day, and so does Charlotte.
These neighbors are my mom’s cousins, like Eden, but I understand pretty fast that I am not going to get along with them. Even Charlotte thinks they’re brats, and that’s saying something.
They also invited themselves into my house while Hugo and I were still in our pajamas, so…
The first bathroom
Our bathroom. Behind that half-wall, a corner bathtub that makes you feel like you’re bathing in the clouds. There’s also a shower, hidden in the other corner.
Our laundry corner is less cute than back in the Spice District, but at least we have a dryer now.
The Master Bedroom
This is our bedroom! The desk overlooking the plaza below.
The bed and the one wall light we took with us from the previous flat.
We have a cradle for Hannah in this room as well, for her first few weeks of life, then for impromptu naps.
Our marvelous en-suite. the shower and the toilet are hidden behind walls. Even we like a resemblance of privacy from each other.
The Terrace
And the terrace. My favorite spot, as always. But while the balcony at the Spice Market shone in the early hours of the morning, on this side of the bridge, nothing beats the sunsets.
There are a few more rooms to discover: the downstairs swimming pool, the second bathroom, Hanna’s room and the guest bedroom, but these are the places we use the most.
The Stewarts Family (and other shenanigans) 