flat hunt
so here i am, looking for a flat in london. and/or flatmates. i don't know if my parents understand how DIFFICULT it is to arrange for long-term accomodation online, from twenty thousand miles away. i have seen a number of viable options, but no, my flatmate has to be chinese, if not east / south-east asian. take note - not just asian. south-east asian preferred, east asian acceptable. south asian unacceptable. HELLO?!?! who is going to be living abroad again? you? me? ME?! REALLY NOW??? well, how come i'm not the one making the decisions around here???
*sigh*
as if having four less days to get ready isn't stressful enough. (my suitcase is 95% full, by the way. which COULD mean i'm 95% done packing. operative word being COULD.)
so what's wrong about living with a caucasian? as long as they're practicing christians, i don't think i'll have a problem with them. really, some people have screwed-up priorities. is it more important for me to FIND A PLACE TO STAY FOR 12 MONTHS, or is it more important that my flatmate speaks chinese??? well?!?!
yes, i'm stressed. somebody PLEASE tell my parents to give up on the stringent borderline-ridiculous requirements, and see the big picture. that i NEED AN AFFORDABLE PLACE TO STAY FOR ONE YEAR. it's already a given that i'll have to share - flats in london are WAY too expensive to live alone. so now that i've agreed to not live on my own... can you let up on the chinese requirement???
*sigh*
as if having four less days to get ready isn't stressful enough. (my suitcase is 95% full, by the way. which COULD mean i'm 95% done packing. operative word being COULD.)
so what's wrong about living with a caucasian? as long as they're practicing christians, i don't think i'll have a problem with them. really, some people have screwed-up priorities. is it more important for me to FIND A PLACE TO STAY FOR 12 MONTHS, or is it more important that my flatmate speaks chinese??? well?!?!
yes, i'm stressed. somebody PLEASE tell my parents to give up on the stringent borderline-ridiculous requirements, and see the big picture. that i NEED AN AFFORDABLE PLACE TO STAY FOR ONE YEAR. it's already a given that i'll have to share - flats in london are WAY too expensive to live alone. so now that i've agreed to not live on my own... can you let up on the chinese requirement???
posted by super inday at 3:02 pm
3 Comments:
hehe really cute story. well one thing about coming from a chinese family, the policy seems to be: STICK TO YOUR OWN KIND DAMMIT! (or risk being branded as an outcast)
methinks your folks are totally wrong on this thing. living abroad gives you a once in a lifetime opportunity for growth. sticking with your own kind does not allow this. when in london i advise you to meet all kinds of people!!! relish the opportunity to meet people of different ethnic, socio-economic, political, and religious backgrounds. being exposed to different things broadens your view on life and enriches yourself as a person.
ey fongi! i heard not only are flats so expensive in london, but landlords or landladies are quite hesitant about accepting southeast asian tenants. why? because they have to take a bath everyday. hahaha! seriously, i know a friend who was charged extra for his flat because he drinks too much water and takes a bath everyday.
i beg to disagree with garrkulet. please dont generalize europeans.
anyway as for you clarice, staying with fellow christians is not really a ticket to a good stay as differences would really kick in, like culture, language, what not.
it is always best make friends with flatmates presto so you'd know how your lifestyles would blend in harmony, hopefully they would also harmonize with you.
that being said, hope you get a good experience there! kudos!
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