A very long weekend deserves a quick update

This post takes a different turn, rather than being a continuation of good news from my previous update.

For some reason, the studio flat I rent has been an absolute nightmare when it comes to dust. Strangely enough, I’ve had to wipe the surfaces almost every hour. The moment I clean the table, the dust seems to settle right back, as if it had never been cleaned in the first place. It’s been incredibly frustrating, especially because I suffer from allergic rhinitis. I noticed my nasal passages were swollen—something that hardly ever happens since I moved to the UK. In simpler terms, it felt like a full-blown resdung episode.

I suspect it’s due to the fact that I live in a basement flat. While the easy access to the exit is convenient, the amount of dust is far worse than I expected. For the price I’m paying, and the discomfort I’ve had to endure, I’m beginning to feel like it’s really not worth it.

I have ended up wiping off my thermomix far more often than I have actually used it for cooking. My patio is in a somewhat unfinished state—for reasons I’m not entirely sure of—so every time I take my clothes off the drying rack, they’re covered in dust and I have to shake them off before bringing them in.

Given the nature of my work, I don’t exactly have the luxury to be dusting every hour. 

Plus, I already prefer heading to Bicester twice a week, so the idea of moving back there and commuting to London daily has crossed my mind. Most people I know travel about an hour to work anyway—if I moved, my commute would only be around 45 minutes to London, which is quite reasonable.

Living in London can feel a bit too overwhelming, especially for someone like me who prefers a simpler lifestyle. 

On a positive note, my savings journey is still ongoing these past couple of months. It may not be as strong as it was before, but it’s the habit that truly counts. Considering that changes may be on the horizon in the next three months, I’m not too worried.

I did a cumulative compounding interest calculation over the year while living in London, and my reaction was, “That’s such a small amount of savings…” But I get it—so many people are finding it difficult to save in London, which is completely understandable. 

That said, I do genuinely enjoy working in the city which is one thing that I am grateful for and not in my mind to change that.