Castlereagh St
September 2nd 2008 08:48
Finally, the move has been made. It was around the beginning of this year when I had a dream in which I woke up thinking I was on a particular street in the inner city of Sydney. Now, I have moved into Castlereagh St - what was seen at the time of moving as to be close to my places of work and study.
When I told a workmate I was living in the city, he asked, "What, because you're rich?"
When I told him I'm sharing a room with three other people, I was thankful his curiousity towards my bank balance dimmed.
And its no lie, living in the city can cost around $500 per week per room - and that's just to have the room to yourself. Sydney has experienced a population squeeze and property boom that has led to people such as myself sharing 2 - bedroom apartments with 7 other people.
My place, I like to call it Little Korea. Every male in the apartment, excepting myself, is from South Korea. For the most part, I find myself not relating to them - on a language level and personality level.
But hey, I'll just keep up with my studies and work and friends and family and I'm happy.
Looking back on the dream I had at the beginning of this year, I can also remember thinking I was in Glebe... is that next? Regardless, I'll take whatever's practical, but it is nice to have my living situation solidified by knowing where I'll be after this.
Ahhhh the psychic psyche is kicking in...
Sure, I miss Bondi. I still visit about twice a week, and certain memories of the area which have been concreted by writing about them on these sites will always remain.
Okay I'm gonna fix myself some of the free rice we have here. Did I mention its included in the rent?
When I told a workmate I was living in the city, he asked, "What, because you're rich?"
When I told him I'm sharing a room with three other people, I was thankful his curiousity towards my bank balance dimmed.
And its no lie, living in the city can cost around $500 per week per room - and that's just to have the room to yourself. Sydney has experienced a population squeeze and property boom that has led to people such as myself sharing 2 - bedroom apartments with 7 other people.
My place, I like to call it Little Korea. Every male in the apartment, excepting myself, is from South Korea. For the most part, I find myself not relating to them - on a language level and personality level.
But hey, I'll just keep up with my studies and work and friends and family and I'm happy.
Looking back on the dream I had at the beginning of this year, I can also remember thinking I was in Glebe... is that next? Regardless, I'll take whatever's practical, but it is nice to have my living situation solidified by knowing where I'll be after this.
Ahhhh the psychic psyche is kicking in...
Sure, I miss Bondi. I still visit about twice a week, and certain memories of the area which have been concreted by writing about them on these sites will always remain.
Okay I'm gonna fix myself some of the free rice we have here. Did I mention its included in the rent?
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