Our Apartment in Odessa

The purpose of this post is to show you our living quarters. I'll cover Sunday's activities in a second note which I'll post later today.

Our current home away from home is a cozy little apartment in the city center. It has one large room that doubles as a living room and bedroom. A modern kitchen and bathroom. It is recently remodeled and features high-speed internet access. We are within walking distance to a variety of restaurants, cafes, markets, parks, museums, churches and historical sights.

There are 3-4 grocery markets only a short walk away. The "new" market (where you can get almost anything) is only five minutes on foot. There are two bookstores nearby that carry English titles. The friendly, English-speaking travel agent is down the street and around the corner. The Afina Mall is about 8 minutes away. The Opera House and Museums are about 10-12 minute walking distance. The Potiomkin Steps and Port of Odessa are only a 15 minute walk away. You are close to the train station and the Notaries office.

The only disadvantage of this apartment is that you have to drive to the Internot. You can reach the Internot by car in 15-20 minutes if the traffic is light and up to 45 minutes at peak traffic time.

If this sounds like an advertisement, it is. ;-) If you are traveling to Odessa for adoption or business, you may rent this apartment. To inquire, Contact Paul Becker at beck@real.ua. The rent for this apartment is used to help fund the Becker's ministry to orphans.


Coming through the front door and standing in the entryway. Kitchen is straight ahead. Bathroom to the right and living room through the double doors on the left.



Kitchen with large frig, small table with stools, tile floors and lots of cupboard space.


Entryway. Looking back to the front door. Bathroom is on the left. Living room on the right.


Looking into the large room that double as a living room and a bedroom. Like many old buildings in Odessa, it has beautiful wood floors.


View from bed looking back to the doorway. The couch is a pull-out bed to accommodate your children when they stay over night with you. The doors are 10 feet high. The ceiling molding begins at about 12-13 feet with the full ceiling height at about 14 feet above the floor.


Ceiling detail.


Looking to the opposite corner. Television and closet.


The communication center. Our link to the outside world: email, Skype phone, office, internet and blog. ;-)