The Stars Aligned

Wednesday 29 August 2012

Do you ever feel like everything just comes together out of no where?

Well, I don't feel that very often.  Joe and I are known to go through every bump possible.

Until last week...

Remember our first week in Norway?  Everything was going so smooth and it all felt too good to be true - of course, it was and we were thrown into uncertainty.  In that first week, we decided on an apartment and it was stunning yet because of our precarious situation, we weren't allowed to sign a rental contract.  I had a feeling we'd get to stay in Norway but as time stretched on, I knew we would miss out on that apartment.  (Real estate goes very quick here.)  When we finally got word we were staying, the first thing I did send out emails hoping that apartment was still available.

It wasn't.

I scoured the real estate websites multiple times a day and NOTHING even comparable was coming up.  I felt like we'd lost out on the best apartment and nothing would ever top it.  Every time we drove by the complex I was reminded just how much we would be missing out on.  Finally, an apartment worth viewing came up and while it was ok, we weren't exactly keen on it.  Our relocation agent assured us she would find something spectacular but I had my doubts.

That very afternoon the landlord of dream apartment #1 phoned our agent to ask if we were still interested.  Something happened and the apartment was still available if we wanted it!  I nearly had a heart attack as we quickly filed an offer and awaited his answer.

WE GOT IT!

Via the real estate site Finn.no

The view over the fjord is to die for and the terrace is HUGE!

October cannot come quick enough!

(By the way, a massive THANK YOU to everyone who passed on tips for our trip to Belgium!  It reaffirms why I love blogging - you guys are great!)

24 comments:

  1. That's incredible, congrats! It looks like a beautiful place.

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  2. AH-mazing!!! Can you adopt me so I can live there too?!

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  3. Congrats again! I expect a full photo-tour once you move in :) I love Nordic design.

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  4. What a view! It looks really great. Congratulations.

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  5. That looks like one amazing appartment! I love it, can totally understand why you set your heart on it. Just perfect!

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  6. That looks amazing!! Congrats!!

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  7. Oh. My. Gosh. Your new places is GORGEOUS!! Congrats, congrats, congrats!!! Can't wait for a little photo tour :-)

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  8. Woah! You ended up in an AMAZING place! It is going to be great having sll of that. :)

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  9. Holy guac! Your home looks amazing!!!

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  10. Incredble place! Can't wait to see more pics :) We were in a similar situation a couple months ago when looking for a place in Scotland. We found a dream house, but the next morning after viewing, my husband called and someone else who had seen it right after him took it :( We were devastated and it took a little while to find something else. But in the end we dd and we're happy even though its no where near as amazing as the first place he saw lol. Congrats!

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  11. Oh wow, congratulations on the new home! That is one seriously stunning living room + view!
    ♡ Lexi @ Glitter, Inc.

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  12. Wow! It is stunning! Congrats lady... I'm with Jess, I want a full tour as soon as you move in :)

    xxx
    Jenna

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  13. Congrats! What a gorgeous place! So excited for you both.
    -Cassie
    www.girlwiththefauxbritishaccent.blogspot.com

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  14. Congrats darling! The place looks absolutely phenomenal.

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  15. OMG how beautiful?! Congratulations!!

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  16. What a beautiful place! Congratulations.. October will be here before you know it.

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  17. Ahhh beautiful! =) Congrats on getting the place you wanted

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  18. ummm amazing!!!! Did that incredible couch come with your home?!

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  19. Oh. My. Gosh. That apartment is S T U N N I N G. I am so excited FOR you!!! How amazing!!

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  20. OHHHHH my gosh.... i'm coming to visit. and i'm not leaving that couch on the terrace the whole time .i will sit there and look at that view alllll day!

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  21. What an amazing view! We live halfway between Sandnes and Stavanger - no views...it's much easier to be closer to the city.

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  22. What a dream!!!! Congrats! This is an incredible place!

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