Miraflores Movin'

I have moved apartments!  As much as I loved my roommates, I had to go to make room for the owner of the Jesus Maria apartment who is visiting for a month from Spain.  I moved today to the tourist-laden, upscale district of Miraflores.  Below is a pic I stole from the Internets:

I am about three blocks north of this shot- which is where "Parque Kennedy" begins.  I found this house thru the gringo South American Explorers' Club.  It's much more pleasant to walk around this area and there's more stuff to actually walk to- cafes, restaurants, shops, etc. 

Below is a list of the luxuries I now enjoy:
- Hot water that is always on
- Fast wireless in my room (had wireless at the last place, but it was SLOW)
- My own bathroom
- Little to no mold smell
- A gigantic room

This feels like princess heaven, I tell you.  My housemates and I make-up quite a motley crue.  The others include:

1)  Janeth: 21 year-old university student.  Peruvian, speaks pretty good English.  Her mama rents the house and works at the SA Explorers' Club a block away.
2)  Katherine: 23 year-old Fulbright teacher.  Didn't know they did Fulbrights for teaching, but apparently they do (she teaches English, but of course).  She is friends with my old roommate Kaylin, so I think the three of us will hang out.  Seems nice.
3)  Katherine's father:  65 year-old whose name I have already forgotten.  He's retired and staying here while he takes Spanish classes and hangs out with his beloved daughter.
4)  Vicente:  Twenty-something Chinese exchange student.  He's got the maid's room this time.  Seems to keep to himself.  His Spanish is way better than his English.  No idea what his actual Chinese name is.

And there you have it.  It is pretty nice not to attract so much attention in this area.  Tall gringas are a dime a dozen in these parts.