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512 sats \ 14 comments \ @cryotosensei 5 Apr AskSN

Have to renovate my flat. Gifted my 2-seater sofa to my dad.

Relishing the space unoccupied by the sofa. Space is a valuable commodity in itself. I was dog tired yesterday due to work, renovation and parenting pressures combined, but I strangely felt buoyant throughout the evening

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31 sats \ 4 replies \ @grayruby 5 Apr

The older I get the more claustrophobic I get. Not literally claustrophobic, but I can't stand clutter. I spend an inordinate amount of time picking up and putting away stuff in my house.

Last time we visited Texas we rented an air bnb for two weeks before staying with my wife's dad for awhile after that. The air bnb had a massive yard with one tree in the middle and a small deck connected to the house. I loved that place. I could sit out there all day. Just a deck and one tree.

40 sats \ 3 replies \ @cryotosensei OP 5 Apr

I’m starting to feel this way though. I’m a paper hoarder because I keep thinking that my resources will help me plan lessons in the future, but I’m making a concerted effort to type everything on my blog and throw away my papers

Wish me luck! Haha

24 sats \ 1 reply \ @grayruby 5 Apr

Good luck my friend.

20 sats \ 0 replies \ @cryotosensei OP 5 Apr

Thanks

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @StackerJack 5 Apr freebie

Space is one of those things you don’t really notice until you get some back. I gave away a big desk a while ago and instantly felt like I had room to breathe. There’s something mental about it too — like physical clutter = mental clutter.

Love seeing how everyone here connects space to different things: plants, kids, paper hoarding, that one perfect tree in the yard.

Anyone else try going ultra-minimalist just to see how long you can stand it before the “stuff” creeps back in?

24 sats \ 5 replies \ @Satosora 5 Apr

Space is nice, especially when you always have to move things to clean, it gets old really fast. When I first moved into my apartment in Taiwan, l was thinking how l would fill the space, but it was filled very quickly. Then came the hassle of moving things around to make space for more stuff.

10 sats \ 4 replies \ @cryotosensei OP 5 Apr

I’m surprised to hear that. Is your apartment in Taiwan big? I thought they live in shoe-sized flats like people from Hong Kong

24 sats \ 3 replies \ @Satosora 5 Apr

I had a large apartment, and it was larger because the outside patio area had a roof area. For the most part, people there do live in smaller apartments. It made it extremely hot during the summer, but when l hung my cloths out there, it dried so quick. It also made growing vegetables pretty nice.

10 sats \ 2 replies \ @cryotosensei OP 5 Apr

It must be nice to tend to your plants!

24 sats \ 1 reply \ @Satosora 5 Apr

Not only that, but it made life a lot easier during the rain. Winter in taiwan is a lot of rain, so my kids were able to play a lot in that patio area. The only downside was how hot it became, and the ac had to run harder because of it. I was also a little outside the city, so that helped with the cost of the apartment. And it had a huge hill people didnt want to walk up.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @cryotosensei OP 5 Apr

Did your kids take to gardening after this experience?

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24 sats \ 1 reply \ @Vilael 5 Apr

my tea corner

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @cryotosensei OP 5 Apr

Very luxurious feeling!

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @kurszusz 15h

I also like it when there is a lot of open space, and when nothing "catches my eye" when I look around. There are two things that are a problem with spaces in our house...

If something becomes free, my wife figures out within days what needs to be put there next (so it doesn't stay free for long)
The kids immediately notice the "open" space and immediately scatter their toys there (more work and a lot of begging until they all get collected).