Who is Supposed to Change My Light Bulbs??

The fluorescent light in my bedroom closet is going out; most of the time when I turn on the light, a distant gray glimmer flickers uncertainly in the air around me.  I've started using my emergency-in-case-the-electricity-goes-out lantern.  But that's not entirely satisfactory either.   Really, the light bulbs just need to be replaced.

But here's the deal:  I don't know who is responsible for changing fluorescent light bulbs in this house in this country.

In Germany, we were responsible for all light bulbs EXCEPT the fluorescent ones:  the Consulate desperately wanted the privilege of changing those.  I have a feeling it had something to do with German labor laws.  Or maybe disposal of the fluorescent bulbs.  Or maybe because the Consulate owned the houses.  I don't know.

So who changes my light bulbs here?

OK, so it's not such a big deal to go to the hardware store, find the fluorescent bulbs, buy two, bring them home, haul the ladder upstairs, realize I have the wrong bulbs, take them back to the store, try to figure out how to return them, get new bulbs.....  But if the Embassy is going to save me all that trouble, I'll let them.

Instead, I just have to call the Embassy, find the right person to ask this question of, make an appointment for the workers to come over, wait two hours for them to show up only to have them cancel the appointment, reschedule.....  Hmmm.  Maybe it's not as simple as I thought.

So, I guess I'll just keep using my emergency lantern and wearing mismatched clothes until either I remember to make the call or I make it to the hardware store.

Hey, buddy, can you spare a light bulb?