My Home Is My Castle

“My home is my castle” is the famous English proverb,  meaning that every person should feel safe and secure at home.

I live in a humonguous block of flats on the outskirts of Grodno. My house is well-located, because you can find a lot of shops and cafes around it. The house is also close to a bus and trolleybus station and public transport can take you to any part of our city. Next to my house there is a small park with a pond.

The house is made of bricks, which makes it very warm and cosy. There are 2 spacious bedrooms, an airy living-room, a bathroom and a separate WC, and a balcony. The kitchen is tiny, though. Of course, we don’t have a garage, but near the house you can find a small garden with a cute white fence.

The house is fully furnished. It also has all the modern conveniences: central heating, hot and cold running water, a lift (so you don’t have to use the stairs, double glazing, built-in wardrobes, a fitted kitchen and so on. Our flat is also fully equipped: you can find a fridge, a microwave oven, a blender and other household appliances in the kitchen. I like doing my household chores, because we have so many clever machines.

We’ve recently renovated our flat, but it is quite modern, so it only needed some minor repairs.

I have my own room. It is spacious and comfortable. In my room I have a sofa, a desk, a wardrobe and a computer. I can find everything for my studies and rest there.

I can’t say that my flat is luxurious or overpriced. But it is well-maintained. But more importantly, it’s the place where I feel at home. It is truly my castle.