so i've started the process of finding an apartment, gathering information for mortgage etc. my parents were really supportive about it; my dad is willing to lend me the down payment and i'll be able to pay him off along with the mortgage.
i'm sure you know how difficult it'd be; you've done it, and you're still handling it.
Last Sunday i went to see this first place by myself in the morning. i didn't really want anyone to come with me, even though i know i'll probably be really irrational about the house. it wasn't a new place since i only have so much budget, but when i first got in the door, saw the nice morning sunlight splashed all over the living on the hardwood floor, i was thrilled. i remembered the time i went to see houses with you i was like that too. i'd like every single place. if i could i'd just told him that i want the place. but i know i can't since i don't know anything about condos and you've hearing all those horror stories of leaking apartment and nasty problems they have.
so i was trying to be cool, ask whole bunch of questions that my friends and realter had been reminding me of. but i know in my head every nerve is buzzing "i want the place i want the place i want the place!!!" it's not as big as your apartment; it's about 750 sqft, one bedroom. but compare to those new condos which is only 500 sqft, it is much bigger and comfortable. it has a big bedroom and equipped kitchen, nice size balcony where i can place a bistro set there. i'd imagined all these things in that short 10 minutes visiting.
i didn't go for that one after all though. people had been telling me it's a leaking condo since they're going to fix the balcony for every unit soon, and that means i'll have to spend a lot more money after i move in. the market is cooling down so there is no hurry to get a place now. make sure my new job is completely secured and i can afford the mortgage for the next 25 years. lots of reasons seem to slow down this process. but i've had my mind made up though. i'm still checking the real estate site everyday, and ask one of my mom's realter friend to look for me.
the other day i was watching tv and they're showing these incredible places in russian and it made me think that once i get a place, i won't be able to travel anywhere i want for a while since most of my money will go towards it. i wanted to do so many things at the same time, such as my new job, i've seen whole bunch of different technologies in the printing field and i'd wishing i could handle everything, know what i'm doing right away. But i've only started a month so far and i'm just a little junior graphics designer. sometimes i just feel there is so little time for everything.
sigh, i've talked too much during this lunch break. i hope you're getting better. you have to have to take better care of yourself so you won't get it again... the other night my stomach was going crazy and i couldn't sleep the whole night. i don't know how can you handle that if it happens often.
anyway, i'm going to keep looking, and hoping i'll find my place soon.
going back to work. take care.
happy belated birthday
