Recording summary · July 2020
[2020-07-17] Staying in the smallest room in Berlin [XK0S451QcV8]
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Overview
Daniel checked out of an Airbnb after a week-long stay, tidying the space, taking bananas, stripping bedsheets, and returning the key into the host's letterbox.
Daniel moved into a small room costing about £30 a night with high ceilings, Wi-Fi, a bin, and body wash, viewing it as a downgrade without cooking facilities, a kettle, or a working radiator, while noting no passport check occurred upon arrival.
Daniel wore multiple layers due to persistent cold and rainy summer weather in Germany and observed a robin outside.
Themes
Checkout procedure and departure from the Airbnb.
Condition, features, and check-in process of the new rented accommodation.
Cold and rainy summer weather in Germany and outdoor observations.
Developments
Daniel stripped the bedsheets, cleaned the space, and vacated the Airbnb after a week.
Daniel deposited the key in the letterbox as requested by the host.
Daniel checked into the new lodging without having a passport checked or copied.
Daniel inspected the new room's features and amenities.
Daniel observed a robin outside the accommodation.
Uncertainties & gaps
Daniel was uncertain which specific letterbox belonged to the host.
Daniel was uncertain how to turn on the light in the new accommodation.