Living with roommates is a sport. Forget the gym — shared student apartments in Segovia are where real endurance, agility, and strategic thinking are tested daily.

So, in the spirit of competition, we’re proud to present the Flatmate Olympics: the ultimate championship for every international student navigating shared housing. No medals from the International Olympic Committee here… just eternal bragging rights in your apartment WhatsApp group.

Event 1: The Speed-Dishwashing Sprint

Objective: Wash all your dirty dishes before your flatmates walk into the kitchen and see the tower of plates you left “soaking” last night.

Rules:

• No pre-rinse allowed — go straight for the scrub.
  
• Bonus points if you also manage to wipe the counter.
  
• Disqualification if the sponge disintegrates mid-race.
  

Pro Tip: If you hear footsteps, move at Usain Bolt speed. In student apartments, stealth = survival.

Event 2: The Trash Bag Deadlift

Objective: Lift and carry the overflowing garbage bag to the nearest bin without tearing it or spilling last week’s pasta sauce on your shoes.

Rules:

• You must use both hands.
  
• Wobbling counts against your score.
  
• Leaving the bag by the door “for later” = automatic disqualification.
  

Bonus Round: The Double Deadlift — carrying both trash and recycling at once without dropping either.

Event 3: Synchronised Fridge Space Negotiation

Objective: Fit your week’s groceries into a fridge that is already 110% full.

Rules:

• No food item may be squashed beyond recognition.
  
• Points for creative stacking techniques.
  
• Penalty for “accidentally” moving your flatmate’s cheese to the freezer.
  

Legendary Move: The Tetris Champion, where you rearrange everyone’s groceries so everything fits. You’ll earn respect… and possibly enemies.

Event 4: The Shower Dash

Objective: Beat all your flatmates to the shower in the morning before class.

Rules:

• No pushing. (Yes, this needs to be said.)
  
• Must complete your entire routine in under 10 minutes if someone’s waiting.
  
• Hot water = gold medal, cold water = better luck next time.
  

Advanced Level: Post-Siesta Showers — navigating the queue when everyone comes back sweaty from the summer heat.

Event 5: Laundry Hurdles 

Objective: Get your clothes washed, dried, and folded without having to rewash because you forgot them in the machine for 3 days.

Rules:

• You must remove someone else’s clothes from the washer politely.
  
• Bonus points for remembering to actually buy detergent before running out.
  
• Penalty for shrinking your own jumper and blaming the washing machine.
  

Pro Tip: Set an alarm on your phone — future you will thank you.

Event 6: Wi-Fi Wrestling 

Objective: Secure the strongest Wi-Fi signal when everyone is streaming, gaming, and video-calling at once.

Rules:

• You may not sit directly next to the router unless it’s in your room.
  
• Signal boosting with kitchen foil = points for creativity.
  
• Netflix buffering mid-episode = instant rage quit.
  

Event 7: Kitchen Clean-Up Decathlon

Objective: Cook a full meal and leave the kitchen looking like nothing happened.

Rules:

• No dumping pans in the sink “to soak” for eternity.
  
• Points deducted for mysterious sticky patches.
  
• Penalty for smoke alarm activation.
  

Gold Medal Move: Cleaning while cooking — you’ll earn the title of The Apartment Hero.

Event 8: The Noise Negotiation Relay

Objective: Politely ask your flatmate to turn down their music/TV/video call without causing World War III.

Rules:

• Must maintain a calm tone.
  
• Bonus points for humour or bribery (“I’ll make pancakes if you use headphones”).
  
• Yelling through the wall = instant fail.
  

Why Flatmate Olympics

Living with roommates as an international student in Segovia is an adventure filled with small daily challenges. These “events” aren’t just about survival — they’re about building friendships, learning compromise, and occasionally laughing at the chaos.

Whether you win gold in Trash Bag Deadlift or faceplant in Laundry Hurdles, remember: you’re gaining life skills. And possibly some great stories for your next café meet-up.

Ready to Compete in Your Own Flatmate Olympics?

The first step to becoming a champion is finding the perfect arena — a comfortable, well-located student apartment with the right kind of flatmates (competitive spirit optional).

At Student Houses Segovia, we help international students find rooms and apartments that feel like home — minus the nightmare landlord stories. Whether you want to join a lively shared flat or prefer something quieter, we’ve got your ideal match.

???? Browse available student rooms and apartments now and start training for your gold medal year in Segovia!