Decorating Your Box
You’ve moved in. The boxes are in the corner, your bed is set up. Now how do you start furnishing your new box? Different people have different tolerance levels for being unsettled, so it does depend on your personality. One of my friends hates change, so when she moves, she will order everything (decorations included) and work like a mad woman for 24 hours until everything is set up! That is certainly one way, especially if you are a Taobao aficionado (she is). Getting settled quickly is appealing, but I have a little more tolerance for being unsettled, and I prefer saving money and getting things secondhand, so it often takes me several months before I really feel settled. I usually prioritize big furniture and cooking items. Useful but less used items (like irons or stools) come next. Then finally I work on decorations. Fridges are pretty easy to find secondhand, and they tend to be light, but bulky. If you have a few friends to help out, they are ideal to look for ...