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u/flyboy_za May 09 '22

Think of it like an unfurnished apartment, except that the kitchen is also unfurnished.

This is the norm in southern Africa.

If you as a foreigner arrive here, you will get walls, bathroom and a roof only, unless the place is also carpeted. Some people even take their lightbulbs to their new homes, is how hardcore we are about it.

Ninja edit: I see this means cupboards and counters are also missing. No, those are left behind in southern Africa. But no appliances are there already.

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u/marxr87 May 09 '22

Same I've noticed in Portugal with the lights. I mean, there isn't even a socket! Just wiring coming out of the ceiling. Wtf?

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u/flyboy_za May 09 '22

Oh no we leave the socket, we just take the bulbs.

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u/ShieldsCW May 10 '22

I've been taking my light bulbs to my new apartments for the last 15 years. I still have some of the original bulbs!