Buying Electricity and Water

I was washing dishes one Friday night (sad, I know), when suddenly there was no water. Not a good sign. While most of you get a monthly or quarterly water bill, if you pay it, you have water until after the next bill is due. Here, not so much. Water and electricity are bought on a pay ahead basis. There are no bills. And no way to buy water until Monday, luckily there is a small backup supply for just this situation.

I thought it might be interesting for you to see how I buy water and electricity.

First, go to the building with the water and electricity office. I am not sure how you find this place, unless someone shows you where to go.

Once inside the building, find the door to the stairway.

Follow the paper sign to the water and electricity office.

Another paper sign at the top of the stairs. No, don't go in the men's bathroom straight ahead.

Finally, the door to the water and electricity office. The workers inside were not open to idea of me taking their pictures.

Once home, I put my water and electricity card in the water meter. Finally, water. I can wash dishes and do laundry again.

Outside my apartment is the electricity meter.

Also need to put the card in there.

Now I have electricity and water for a while.