Posted by alexandra_k on October 1, 2013, at 23:24:24
In reply to Re: the commons, posted by alexandra_k on October 1, 2013, at 17:40:19
On the good side it motivated me to check out a particular street that basically seems full of student accommodation tower blocks. For both of the universities and then ones that are privately owned. All have reception so I could just go in and ask to take a look...
There was one particular building that the accommodation advisor was trying to encourage me to check out. I think because if I sign a 12 month lease I can (only just) afford a studio room. Otherwise... It is shared apartment kind of a set-up with communal bathroom / kitchen between 2 or 4 or 6 or... In some instances a whole floor of like 12 or something...
The building managers seemed keen to show me nicer options, at any rate. Bigger rooms with less people. And the rates were cheaper than they were advertising online. I guess they are trying to make a buck from short-term international students where possible...
Anyway... I applied for a studio apartment room that I was told would be available from mid-November. Because the accommodation adviser lady was suggesting it - she seemed to think I might (perhaps) even prefer it to university accom since I can't afford a studio room in university accom. Apparently we hear back about university accom mid-october... So hopefully I can figure it out... Since I'll need to sign a 12 month contract to get the studio room at the rate that is affordable...
There were lots of rooms that are about as cheap as what I've got now. Smaller, yes. But... I didn't see anybody hanging about the place. Seemed empty during the day. I guess because people are actually in class or whatever... The problem with where I'm living is that people just hang about at home all the time... Making their f*ck*ng noises...
I suppose they might get noisy in the evenings...
I... Can always go back and check, I suppose. I wonder if we are close enough to campus to pick up their wireless...
Would you believe I am in the public library and this guy has been going around for the last 5 minutes ringing this f*ck*ng loud obnoxious bell because... They are going to be closing in 15 minutes. Am I really the only person who thinks that there is something wrong with this and there must be a better way? Why doesn't it seem to bother anybody else?
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