Dear Miss Goodwin, we are writing to inform you that you have not be accepted into student housing...
I definitely had a small moment of panic when I originally found out I would have to fend for myself in the Melbourne housing market. During my undergrad I living and worked in student housing for 4/5 years, with my final year in a shared house recommended by a friend. This is to say, I have ZERO experience finding accommodation in a big city. We all know living in Terrace that one can usually find somewhere to live through friends, friends of friends, or Terrace buy and sell or the rental Facebook page. I did some initial searching while I was still at home, but ultimately decided it would be important to meet the people and inspect the apartment before I signed a lease. I would definitely recommend applying for student housing, if I had the chance that would have been my first choice! I'm sorry it costs how much a month to live in Melbourne? Well, let's just say the rental prices between Terrace and Melbourne are very different. I mean I expected them to be higher, but I am still in shock (and will be looking for a job very soon to help with the cost of living). Depending on the type of accommodation you want - shared or living alone, it will obviously cost different amounts. Typically it may range from 800-1200$ a month for a room in a shared house, and over this for a studio apartment (I know right?!?). *As fate would have it* I found the Air BnB I am currently staying at by chance. The cost was reasonable and the place (and host) looked friendly and inviting! During my first few days I chatted with the other flatmates about possible housing options in the area, and which rental sites were best to search for roommates. Although Gumtree, Flatmates Finder and Realtor.com.au were all good sites, I definitely found the most luck with flatmates.com.au, it was easy to navigate and there were lots of postings. I paid the extra 35$ dollars to receive early bird access to properties, I thought it was worth it as some properties are only listed under this function. With 7 days left until I had to leave my Air BnB, one could I say I was again definitely panicked on where I would be living long-term. However, as fate would have it, a room was opening up at my current Air BnB for a full-time renter in a few weeks. On more than one occasion, I have had some weird *it must be fate* moments on this trip - this being one of them. So I will now being temporarily moving to another Air BnB on Sunday until my space opens up! Hallelujah!!! At the end of the day I am a firm believer that everything will work out (even if it wasn't what you originally imagined).
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AuthorHi everyone! I'm Kathryn, a Master's student at Monash University in Melbourne. This blog outlines the experiences and transition of my life in small town Terrace, BC to the sites and sounds of Melbourne, Australia! Archives
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