After much debating about the merits of getting one or not, and especially with the expectation that I may leave within 6 months, I finally bit the bullet and bought myself a decent wardrobe. Lehman and I were both in desperate need of somewhere to put our stuff, and this has provided us with the perfect solution.
At first we both wanted something very cheap, but after three weeks of trying to get a set of shelves built, we decided to look around at what was available. For the price we wanted, it was impossible to find anything worthwhile. Most of the stuff we saw was like a doll's house wardrobe that had been enlarged. All of it was very crude and basic.
Instead of giving up or settling for something like that, we decided to extend our view. The next option was to get something more realistic... something made of real wood.
A shop just down the road provided exactly what we needed. Some quick drawings to explain the design we wanted, some deposit money, and we were committed. New wardrobes were coming.
Now we have them. Almost expected, they arrived just under a week after the promised delivery time, but it was worth the wait. These things are made of solid timber, and are so heavy that two strong guys where struggling to carry them to our room.
With all of our stuff sorted out and stuck inside them, we now have a totally clean and neat room - a complete contrast to our roommates - and easy access to it all too. I am just so very very happy now. The addition of this one little item has made life so much more comfortable, and I feel that for the first time since arriving in Corrientes I have actually "moved in". How awesome. I have a home. :-)