For some context, after I got married my wife and I stayed in a condominium for a year. The only reason we moved out was because my wife got pregnant and after giving birth there would be no one to take care of our daughter once we returned to work.
So anyway, now that I'm older than before I do get anxious every time the weather gets bad. It used to be worry coming from typhoons but as the years moved on even monsoon rains got worse. Lately even light showers can cause really horrible flooding in Metro Manila, as some of you probably know. I won't get into the current events side of things, I will just stay within the title of my blog post. Would I feel safer in a condominium?
This question stems from the strong winds and heavy rains we are experiencing. Each strong gust of wind makes me concerned that a tree branch (or even a tree itself) would break and fall, not just on our house or car, but on people when they get to a wrong place in the wrong time. Or if the winds get strong enough to rip off the roof on our house.
I remember one of the bad storms my wife and I experienced in the condominium. Power went out, we closed all windows, yet the howling of the wind was still very loud. Yet at that time I felt to concern or worry, I don't know if I was just younger then or if staying in the condo made me feel safe. I wasn't thinking about any roof being torn or branches falling down.
Then again, a friend of mine did tell me during one of the super typhoons from decades ago that the generator set on the roof of their condo was blown off. So I guess there's that.
I guess the biggest reason I'd feel safe in a condominium is because I wouldn't have to think about trees or plants or stuff blowing around and hitting the house. I mean, it can still happen in a condo but hopefully the chances are less.
As for cars, well if you get a parking slot away from the edge of the condo then hopefully no flying debris can hit your vehicle as well.
Or maybe I'm just overthinking, as has been the case for my entire life.
Out.
