Students have a lot thrown at them by college. Space becomes limited between mountains of textbooks, seasonal clothing, and every technology under the sun. Now enter the unsung hero of student life: 迷你倉. For people drowning in dorm clutter, these small storage spaces can be the lifeline. Continue reading!
Jenny, a friend of mine, chose to move into the dorm carrying her whole outfit. Knowing how things go, “What if I need that neon pink blazer in December?” Jenny’s small room by the conclusion of her first semester resembled a storm ripped through a thrift store. She then came into mini storage. Like discovering a secret pocket in your jeans. Suddenly she had room to breathe and even space for a plant. The days of searching piles for a missing sneaker were gone.
Mini storage spaces let students store items they can’t live with right now but cannot bear to part from. You know, nostalgia for Windows ’95 and ski gear in Miami These little storage areas become peacekeepers rather than only places of protection. Imagine not stumbling over something as you walked from your door to your bed. Radical, correct?
The freedom these storage choices provide is among its best features. Students can save their goods for brief periods, like summer breaks, or longer as needed. When switching between semesters, this comes rather handy. For a three-month hiatus, who wants to load every belonging into a car? There is a spoiler alert: nobody. Your car is the small gameboard of Tetris for your life.
Sharing a house with a buddy can also help to divide expenses and, dare I say it, deepen friendships. Boxing up last month’s doodads connects two souls like nothing else. Not to mention the odd awkward objects that call for a temporary residence—the lava lamp that doesn’t quite fit the new minimalist tone of the room.
