{"id":531,"date":"2017-07-21T12:10:56","date_gmt":"2017-07-21T12:10:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.swiftflats.com\/?p=531"},"modified":"2017-07-21T13:00:02","modified_gmt":"2017-07-21T13:00:02","slug":"7-things-to-be-aware-of-when-sharing-student-flat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.swiftflats.com\/en\/2017\/07\/21\/7-things-to-be-aware-of-when-sharing-student-flat\/","title":{"rendered":"7 things to be aware of when sharing a student flat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>You should keep in mind these 7 things when you share a student flat!!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Usually, when we study abroad or in a different city within our country, the best and cheapest option is to look for a shared student flat with students in a similar situation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1- Roommates<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When we look for a shared flat, it is mostly important to know in advance whom we are spending the next few months with. Now, <strong>thanks to SwiftFlats, it is possible to sneak the profile of your future roommates and also meet them,<\/strong> since finding roommates is certainly an arduous task!<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 79%; position: relative;\"><iframe class=\"giphy-embed\" style=\"position: absolute;\" src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/OaegIr7dIGfjq\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/funny-life-humor-OaegIr7dIGfjq\">via GIPHY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Though, it is a thrilling experience and you can be pleasantly surprised.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2- Furniture and \/ or decoration of the flat<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>How many of you have found the flat you were looking for but with a decoration that took you back to the 60s? It is certainly one of the strong suits of <strong>student floor seekers<\/strong>, since &#8220;Made in Ikea&#8221; or minimalist flats are scarce.<\/p>\n<p>This is why <strong>it is important that the flat allows for easy solutions or mobility<\/strong> as regards the furniture. Take into account that you will find interesting options among the furniture discarded in the corners by your neighbours around the area!!<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-533 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.swiftflats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/muebles-antiguos-300x203.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.swiftflats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/muebles-antiguos-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.swiftflats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/muebles-antiguos-768x520.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.swiftflats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/muebles-antiguos.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>3- Sharing refrigerator shelves<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is a task for either engineers or &#8220;Tetris&#8221; experts. But rest easy, here is the answer:\u00a0<strong>a good rock, paper, scissors game to distribute the central shelves of the refrigerator.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On the sides are the drinks with the name of the owner written in black marker. And on the eggs too. In any case, that&#8217;s what the eggshell was made for on the first place, wasn&#8217;t it?<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-534 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.swiftflats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/refrigerator-1619676_1280-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.swiftflats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/refrigerator-1619676_1280-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.swiftflats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/refrigerator-1619676_1280-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.swiftflats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/refrigerator-1619676_1280-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.swiftflats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/refrigerator-1619676_1280.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Take special care with the spare ketchup and mayonnaise packets of <strong>student dinners<\/strong>!! They usually get lost inside the fridge, and they can make a mess if you do not clean it regularly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4- Cleaning up<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is the most troublesome part. Although <strong>you must make a list with the tasks and the person in charge of the task<\/strong> with shifts or schedules, laziness usually takes over and bad habits may once again generate discomfort.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 69%; position: relative;\"><iframe class=\"giphy-embed\" style=\"position: absolute;\" src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/HIrYP4RI9DpLy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/cleaning-clean-HIrYP4RI9DpLy\">via GIPHY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>An option for this not to happen is to reward those who complete the tasks successfully or to punish the lazier ones with the cleaning after a <strong>student party<\/strong>!! Yes, one of those parties that end up with pizza leftovers and empty glasses filling the few spaces that remained clean!<\/p>\n<p><strong>5- You should let know your roommates about any visitors\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In\u00a0<strong>student flat<\/strong> it is common for friends, sisters, or brothers to come visit us sometime and if there is not enough space in our bedroom, the sofa usually becomes the saviour.<\/p>\n<p>The problem comes when nobody knew about the visit and you find the sofa taken over by a completely unexpected person who left his\/her clothes on the floor!!\u00a0<strong>For this reason, the best option is to tell your roommates beforehand<\/strong> so that you avoid any awkward or uncomfortable situation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6- Where is homemade food?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Unless you have a Master Chef participant at home, homemade food is hard to find. Mum&#8217;s Tupperware are a gift from Heaven.<\/p>\n<p><strong>From time to time, it is advisable to make a meal together and take a break from the everyday pizza. In addition, rent a flat with a storage room, you can use it to store some food, apart from your suitcases.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>7- A good &#8220;Exam Kit&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Last but not least, the &#8220;exam kit&#8221; is essential <strong>in all shared student flats<\/strong>. You will also need to contribute to the common piggybank every month to refill it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The &#8220;Exam Kit&#8221; must have:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Paper, and \/ or notebooks<\/li>\n<li>Pens, and markers<\/li>\n<li>Sellotape, glue, and scissors<\/li>\n<li>Jelly, honey, ginseng, phosphorus or other products for students to improve performance<\/li>\n<li>Basic medicines, like ibuprofen or paracetamol, always help<\/li>\n<li>Spare batteries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Chocolate, lots of chocolate (this is critical)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-536\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.swiftflats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/kit-de-esudiante-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.swiftflats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/kit-de-esudiante-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.swiftflats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/kit-de-esudiante.jpg 564w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You should certainly keep this seven things in mind. They will be vital in your near future, take note in your diary or notepad and let&#8217;s get you to work!<\/p>\n<p>Good luck with the search and with your new family in a shared student flat!!<\/p>\n<p>And have you any experience in a shared flat that you want to share with us? Do you have any secrets to improve daily coexistence in a shared flat?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You should keep in mind these 7 things when you share a student flat!! 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