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title: "I have moved. Or: same same but different"
url: "https://lui.vn/i-have-moved-or-same-same-but-different/"
language: "en"
type: "article"
published: "2022-11-16T07:21:22+00:00"
modified: "2026-07-03T10:50:30+00:00"
categories: ["Personal Lore"]
kicker: "Same Same But Different"
intro: "Moved apartments in Sài Gòn - new place, same neighborhood. Sometimes the familiar choice is the better one."
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# I have moved. Or: same same but different

After two difficult days of looking for an apartment, everything happened very quickly: overnight, I found a new apartment and moved in immediately. But it was different from what I had in mind: First, I considered moving to a new neighborhood to avoid any possible monotony. Accordingly, I looked at apartments in modern residential buildings on the 41st, 36th, and 31st floors, with each house having a pool, gym, and park included.

But it turned out that another apartment was available in the same complex where I had lived until now. Even in the same building, just on a different floor. Excellent, because I loved the current location (with its pool, park, and gym) and its immediate surroundings. So I came, saw, signed, and moved from one floor to the next in an elevator the next day. It was the most relaxed move of my life so far.

The result: same-same but different; in particular, the views from the master bedroom and balcony received visible improvements 🤩

## Nice view (with background music from the nearby school)

[YouTube video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0YldmkYlyA)

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