When we moved into this house we rented a year ago, we didn't think we would be moving so soon. It's a nice looking house with a few minor issues, but this is Chile, right? Well, the minor issues are bigger than we thought. Isn't that always how it works? And now we are moving.

It didn't occur to me when we gave our required sixty-days notice, however, that we would have to be showing the house to potential renters and buyers for the next 60 days. In Chile it is common for people not to put a house or apartment in the paper for rent until it is soon to be vacated, or even already empty. However, we seem to have the only landlady in town who thinks it is a good idea to put the house for rent early.

This has two consequences: First, we have to show our house to "potential" renters and buyers a LOT. Almost everyday we have four or five sets of people coming through to consider the house. It's hard for me to get ready to move when I have to keep the house clean enough for visitors all the time!

The second consequence is that all of these "potentials" are used to the common practice of waiting until the last minute, so they all are looking for places that are available now. This means that they all come and look, but then can't rent here because they need a place sooner. Meaning I have more and more people coming all the time!

The one time that it would be convenient for things to go the Chilean way!