My Home Is My Castle

There are a lot of proverbs supporting the importance of home to a person: My house is my castle; There is no place like home; Every bird likes its own nest and many others.

Of course, when we are talking about one's home, we as well mean the kind of housing a person has got. Some people think that one's home is as much a reflection of his personality, as the clothes he wears, the food he eats, the friends he spends his time with. I agree that many homes reflect the ways of life and habits of their owners. In my view to live comfortably doesn't mean to live in luxury in a detached house, which contains all modem conveniences and appliances, which is well-furnished and nicely decorated. Certainly it's essential to have modem facilities like central heating, running water, all kinds of electric appliances, which make our life easier, more enjoyable and pleasant. But I'm convinced that all these things are not so important as the relaxing friendly atmosphere at home. And if everything is all right in your household then it becomes the place you want to stay at as long as possible and where you always want to return to. I quite agree with the proverb «East or West home is best» When I travel on long distances it's always a great joy and pleasure for me to be back home again. When my curiosity for new places and sights is satisfied I turn my thoughts towards home. So besides the delight of travelling I have the warmest feeling of returning home.

But not in the least I would like to deny good housing conditions which are very important for creating a good quality of life. So I'd like to tell you a few words about my housing conditions. I live in a three-room flat of a five-storeyed block of flats. The design of the building is rather old, because it was built long ago.

My house has a rather pleasant and convenient location, because there is an underground station fairly close to it. It takes only a few minutes to get to the city centre.

Our flat is on the ground floor. That's why we haven't got a balcony, it's a disadvantage of course. My parents were very happy, when we moved into this flat ten years ago. The flat looked very spacious to them at that time. But now, as I have grown up, they think it's not as large as it used to be though there's enough space for the three of us.

The flat consists of a living-room, my parents' room and my room. Of course, there's a kitchen and a bathroom, two halls and a lavatory. What is no less important is its good layout. All the rooms arc separate. We have all modern conveniences such as central heating, electricity, gas, cold and hot running water and a telephone.

I think our flat is nicely furnished. There are no luxury things in it but all the rooms look cosy and attractive.

Our living-room is the largest in the flat. The windows of the living-room face the avenue. This room looks very nice, because the curtains on the windows match the wallpaper and the furniture. By the wall you can see a sideboard, in the corner there is a colour TV set. In the opposite corner there is a sofa, two arm-chairs and a small table. On the floor we have a nice thick carpet. All this makes the room cosy.

The parents' bedroom and my room arc practically of the same size. The parents' bedroom has two beds with bed-side tables and a wardrobe. My mum likes flowers, and there arc several flower pots on the bedroom window sills.

It's really wonderful to have a room for yourself. I think it means that I've got some independence and privacy. My room is just across the hall on the right. It is quite big and spacious. It contains almost everything I need. The writing-table and two chairs are placed near the window. There are several bookshelves on the walls. I use my room as a study, where I do my homework. That's why all these things are essential for my work. I have an armchair and a little table with a tape-recorder opposite my bed. The piano is on the right, I used to play it some years ago. My friends often come to my place and we like to get together in my room. They say that they would also like to have such a big and nice room as mine.

Our kitchen is fairly large. There is a gas-stove and a table, two refrigerators and a cupboard in it. The kitchen serves us as a dining-room too. But when we receive guests or have our family celebrations, we have our meals in the living-room.

There is a saying «Men make houses, women make homes» It's true about our family My lather tries to renovate the flat from time to time. But mum wants to make it cosier and more attractive. All of us do our best to keep the flat clean and tidy.

I really like my flat, because it's cosy and comfortable. Everything in my home is dear and precious to me. All small things and old toys remind me of my childhood. Many pleasant and happy moments of my life are connected with my home. All modem conveniences are not so important for me as the friendly climate in our family. The house starts to be home when it is warmed by the people who live in it, doesn't it?

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