Unfortunately we do not have this light making device in Australia. Without ceiling light we are forced to capture a bunch of fireflies to light up our living rooms. Luckily the buildings in Australia account for this and install ceiling lights because catching these fireflies is a bit of a pain.

Sad thing about fireflies is you can't really control the lighting situation as they have a mind of their own.

I'll bring back a lamp next time I visit to help my fellow underdeveloped brethren.

This seems like the solution thanks !

That's fair and does make sense. Tbh I just assumed it was a cost saving measure and also increases the time of building wiring every apartment with overhead lighting. And since there is no regulation saying you need to do it and most people are happy without they never bothered.

I also found it weird that in the bathrooms there's not a drain in the middle of the room in case water over flows (other than the drain in the tub/shower)

Do you have lamps?

Oooh that's interesting

Hmm do you have any examples of LED lights which look like recessed lighting but aren't?

I guess this is a sign to fill my apartment up with lamps...