20 Square Feet

Micro Kitchen

That's it. Tiny. Smaller than tiny. Micro-sized. The floor space in the kitchen in our flat measures only 20 square feet. That's right, 2 feet by 10 feet. Rather narrow. Not exactly the 300 square feet of our kitchen back home. No multitasking here. And, certainly no multi-people here; that would be comical, if not impossible. Need to open a drawer to get a fork, stand aside; not enough room to stand in front of the drawer while opening it. Likewise for the under counter refrigerator, the oven, and the under counter washer/dryer. Stand aside. Workspace, almost nonexistent. Sink, about the same size as a dinner plate.

Yet, it has not been hard to make it work. It is fully furnished; all pots, pans, utensils, and appliances are within arm's reach. Well, almost all; the microwave and micro-freezer are located in a nearby closet. Breakfast is easy, cereal. Lunch is more like grabbing a snack. Dinners have all been cooked from scratch. No need for a dishwasher; a quick clean in the sink and onto the drying rack is all it takes.

The micro-sized kitchen, and the small one-bedroom flat for that matter, all fit into the primary purpose of the trip:  to enjoy a different lifestyle. Check. Definitely being accomplished. And enjoying most every minute.