{"id":406,"date":"2024-06-27T22:38:17","date_gmt":"2024-06-27T22:38:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/Local Reads\/?p=406"},"modified":"2024-06-27T22:38:17","modified_gmt":"2024-06-27T22:38:17","slug":"i-rented-my-apartment-to-a-sweet-old-couple-when-they-moved-out-i-was-shocked-by-what-i-found-inside","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/Local Reads\/i-rented-my-apartment-to-a-sweet-old-couple-when-they-moved-out-i-was-shocked-by-what-i-found-inside\/","title":{"rendered":"I Rented My Apartment to a Sweet Old Couple \u2013 When They Moved Out, I Was Shocked by What I Found Inside"},"content":{"rendered":"
Hans and Greta seemed like perfect tenants\u2014kind, responsible, and full of fascinating stories from the Netherlands. However, their sudden departure left me wondering what they were hiding.\n
Hans and Greta moved in despite the apartment\u2019s bare concrete floors. Hans said, \u201cLooks like a blank canvas,\u201d and Greta called it \u201cquite an opportunity.\u201d They insisted on installing new flooring themselves, and I agreed, covering the cost.\n
For a year, they were ideal tenants, keeping the apartment spotless and paying rent on time. They even invited me for tea often. However, they suddenly started acting strange, packing in a hurry and avoiding me.\n
One day, they handed me the keys, saying, \u201cWe\u2019re leaving.\u201d I was puzzled. After they left, I discovered the flooring was gone. Hans later texted, explaining, \u201cIn the Netherlands, it\u2019s customary to take the floor with you when you move out.\u201d They had to leave urgently due to a family emergency.\n
Though initially shocked, I appreciated their cultural differences and remembered their kindness. Hans and Greta later invited me to visit them in the Netherlands, a gesture I cherished.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Hans and Greta seemed like perfect tenants\u2014kind, responsible, and full of fascinating stories from the Netherlands. However, their sudden departure left me wondering what they were hiding…. \n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":407,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-406","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n