My articles have been centered around Benin lately and this is due to my recent move from South Africa to Benin. Since my move, I tend to have something to write about my life in Benin. For me, this also serves as a diary of my progress as I settle into my new home.
I shared my experience about Rental Accommodation in Benin recently. Today I am sharing with us that I have found accommodation for myself.
In the previous accommodation post, I mentioned viewing three rental accommodations which I didn't like. I eventually found one that I like but it was nothing short of drama.
The Rental Accommodation I Like
The moment I and my cousin's wife saw the accommodation, I like it and she asked if I am sure I was affirmative. It is eight minute walk from their place and about 15 minutes walk from the beach.
A lounge, bedroom with kitchen and toilet, and fairly spacious. I had money on me and I paid a month's deposit immediately to have it secured for me pending final payment later that night since my cousin arrives late from work. He has to see the place for his approval as well since we are all working on what is suitable for me.
The Drama
I have another cousin that has been of help as well so we all went to see the place at night when they got back from work.
My other cousin has a problem with the electricity billing, instead of me buying the units by myself, the meter is installed right in front of my door and each month I have to take down the number of units and then subtract at month end to get the amount I used for payment.
He had a problem with this that I might be cheated and he requested we take the deposit which I paid earlier. Seeing these guys knows the place better than me, I do as they say.
A second thought my host-cousin and his wife saw the electricity issue isn't a big deal, so he asked me if we can go back there and pay for the accommodation. It was now an uncomfortable situation.
We went to view another accommodation the following day and the same story I did not like it, so I had to insist we go back to the one of the previous day.
The caretaker was kind enough to accept us, she said it was based on the politeness of my cousin's wife the previous day otherwise she wouldn't be accepting money from us to rent the place.
Luck Played Out
As we sat making a final agreement, some other couples came to pay for the place so I was just minutes earlier and lucky to get the place.
I paid for three months deposit and for March's rental. I moved into my place on the 8th of March and so far I have been loving it. A quiet place, clean, and just a stone-throw away from my cousin and nearby shops for groceries, also within walking distance from the beach.
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