House Hunt

I am involved in a massive house hunt in two different countries at the moment and it has left me dazed and confused. We are looking to rent in Germany and something to buy in India. In Germany, things are slow. Not many new houses come on the market very often. But those that are there apparently do not get tenants that easily either. I see the same houses over and over again in the on line ads. On the other hand, in India, the market seems to be exploding and the options seem to be endless. Every single dream and wish you have ever had can be met and money is the only constraint.

When I say that money is the only constraint, it is a bit of an understatement. You have to see the prices there to believe how expensive real estate has become in India. I cannot fathom how people who work there and earn in rupees all their lives manage to buy houses or apartments. We have lived in Germany for so many years and a euro is more than 80 rupees at the moment. Still, I have to always remind the agents in India that my budget is limited, but my wish list is not.

Although it is time consuming, I am enjoying the hunt. As usual, it left me wondering if I should choose this field as my career. No wonders there. Every time I start a new project, I end up feeling that that would be my new career. I guess it just shows that I am immensely bored with my job or my field. Maybe it is time to start a career hut.