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On September 14 2009 17:04 Bill307 wrote:
While travelling at 140 km/s. Smart guy.
And more than 400 times faster than the speed of sound :D!? Funny typo  .
I'm actually in the process of moving out. Simply because I'm able to support myself and I want more privacy than I currently have. Also, it's kind of pathetic when your mother is telling you to bring down your dirty laundry and, without realising it herself, treats you like you're 14 even though you're 22. Hope I'm not alone in that situation...
I don't want to live with others, at all. I think the best thing is to just live in proximity of other people you know. But not too close. Just so you know that you can go there (or they can come to you) and have fun but you don't have to see them everyday and give random excuses when you want to be alone etc.
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Calgary26004 Posts
Living alone is glorious and I regret nothing.
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I left my parents and my home country to study, it wasnt hard thing to do because my brother already was in Germany. I picked up Deutschland because I finished a high school in Bulgaria with german as a profile, so I didnt had to make any further exams, I just could go wherever I want like if I finished a german school.
When I got in Freiburg, was stuck for good or for bad with my brother and we shared a small apartment for more than a year. After he finished his studies here, he moved out and I had to find a new place. I ended up in a campus surrounded by ppl from around the world and I like it very much. To think about it, it wasnt much of a problem to move my stuff from bulgaria to germany, but for the year I was here I bought many things, so it was a pain in the ass to organize and move everything alone, but still its not a big deal.
Usually I travel to Bulgaria twice a year - the plane ticket is not that expansive, its just that I dont really need to be there much longer. My parents are very supportive although I'm sort of struggling with my studies. Its hard to say what I'm going to do once I'm done here, but I have 2 good years to think about it. I'm ok with traveling and living in different places, but coming back to Bulgaria is always an option - I do want to pay my taxes there some day
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On September 18 2009 23:58 Chill wrote:
Living alone is glorious and I regret nothing.
It's also very expensive. I think a lot of us would want to go down this same route as you if we could afford it, especially during these bad economic times.
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United States44381 Posts
On September 18 2009 21:16 rugmonkey wrote:Show nested quote +On September 18 2009 17:54 Polar_Nada wrote:On September 18 2009 10:07 rugmonkey wrote:
Moving out to uni tomorrow althougth I don't think that this technically qualifies as moving into my own place. same here same here. haahhhh FREEDOM ALAS! Cool where you going? Going to london so is well daunting but freshers weeks should be immense.
I was at Royal Holloway in London for the last 3 years. Going up to Liverpool this Sept. Where are you going?
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On September 18 2009 23:58 Chill wrote:
Living alone is glorious and I regret nothing.
Completely agree. I found my place on craigslist (great for finding places, not as great if you're looking for roommates) and have lived here for almost 2 years now.
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On September 18 2009 23:58 Chill wrote:
Living alone is glorious and I regret nothing.
Yes.
If you're over 20 and living with your parents.. should really take a good look at yourself.
And living with your parents isn't "free", they're paying for it you leech.
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On September 13 2009 06:02 micronesia wrote:
So far I haven't heard any horror stories of people moving out and then regretting it.... are there any of those!? I guess those people would be less inclined to share, understandably.
One other thing I'm thinking about is this:
Most people seem to avoid the issue of describing when it is 'obviously' okay to live on your own. When is it obvious? Certainly, without a decent job you can't swing it. But someone said a masters in a niche field will most likely make it easy to at least live on your own. Where is the line drawn? How do I know which side of it I am on? (In general, not just me)
I Moved out when i just turned 17 into the dorms at my college and now (I turned 18 in May) I live by myself in a decent (for my age) one bedroom apartment about 15 minutes from the school. The rent is 525/month which is a really good deal considering its not that shitty of a place, although there are too many Indians here. The hardest part of living on your own is that you have to be really organized about your bills, when to buy food and you have to cook every damn meal. Not spending alot is also a major concern. I am already in credit card debt without even thinking about it... I would say I am pretty comfortable though because my parents pay my rent and tuition. I still work 22 hours per weekend however. I dont reccommend living alone if you are just working and trying to pay the rent by yourself. You either need a higher level job (15/hr or more) or a supplemental income i.e. parents to afford even the cheapest places comfortably. Living with a roommate is a much better idea overall.
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On September 18 2009 17:45 Too_MuchZerg wrote:Show nested quote +On September 14 2009 18:07 emucxg wrote:
damn I wanna move out too, in Finland government support young student to move away from their parents and basically they will pay for your rent...
BUT my parents don't allowed me to move =(((
maybe because I'm Asian =(
I WANNA FREEDOM...!!! if you are doing University of Applied Sciences or just University studies your parents can't deny moving (because you are close to 20 years). Support from government is good. But if you are below 18 (lukio or amis student) most parents wont let you move out because government support is bad. Don't whine just wait and after school go to army.
I'm studying at univeristy... asian culture is just so diffrent sometimes u know...
the problem is my parents, they told me like:" why would u move out? if you live alone, u cant focus on your study...why dont just live with us, you dont have pay for the rent, and cook the food. do you feel uncomfortable to live with us?"
I felt like I'm speechless lol =.=
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Never move into a building/condo with central air, and even a few Indian residents. Curry, heavy spices... google landlord complaints about cleaning tenants after they leave. Nothing removes the smell short of breaking the walls. I'm quite pissed that my building is like that, and I sealed off my vents and door, but the elevators and hallways... the smell will stick to your clothes and damp hair.
My coworker thinks I'm being ridiculous, being racist, but after he sniffed the vents, he gets the point.
When they say location location location, that's just being polite. Consider the smell, too, not just the price. Damn hell.
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United States44381 Posts
On September 19 2009 01:42 emucxg wrote:Show nested quote +On September 18 2009 17:45 Too_MuchZerg wrote:On September 14 2009 18:07 emucxg wrote:
damn I wanna move out too, in Finland government support young student to move away from their parents and basically they will pay for your rent...
BUT my parents don't allowed me to move =(((
maybe because I'm Asian =(
I WANNA FREEDOM...!!! if you are doing University of Applied Sciences or just University studies your parents can't deny moving (because you are close to 20 years). Support from government is good. But if you are below 18 (lukio or amis student) most parents wont let you move out because government support is bad. Don't whine just wait and after school go to army. I'm studying at univeristy... asian culture is just so diffrent sometimes u know... the problem is my parents, they told me like:" why would u move out? if you live alone, u cant focus on your study...why dont just live with us, you dont have pay for the rent, and cook the food. do you feel uncomfortable to live with us?" I felt like I'm speechless lol =.=
Say you want to bring back girls. If they say you can do that there say you want to bring back girls and have noisy sex. If they say you can do that there say you want to have noisy sex in every room.
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On September 19 2009 00:52 Kwark wrote:Show nested quote +On September 18 2009 21:16 rugmonkey wrote:On September 18 2009 17:54 Polar_Nada wrote:On September 18 2009 10:07 rugmonkey wrote:
Moving out to uni tomorrow althougth I don't think that this technically qualifies as moving into my own place. same here same here. haahhhh FREEDOM ALAS! Cool where you going? Going to london so is well daunting but freshers weeks should be immense. I was at Royal Holloway in London for the last 3 years. Going up to Liverpool this Sept. Where are you going?
Going to KCL lol live in liverpool atm it is an awesome city you will love it. What are you doing in Liverpool?
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United States44381 Posts
On September 19 2009 04:26 rugmonkey wrote:Show nested quote +On September 19 2009 00:52 Kwark wrote:On September 18 2009 21:16 rugmonkey wrote:On September 18 2009 17:54 Polar_Nada wrote:On September 18 2009 10:07 rugmonkey wrote:
Moving out to uni tomorrow althougth I don't think that this technically qualifies as moving into my own place. same here same here. haahhhh FREEDOM ALAS! Cool where you going? Going to london so is well daunting but freshers weeks should be immense. I was at Royal Holloway in London for the last 3 years. Going up to Liverpool this Sept. Where are you going? Going to KCL lol live in liverpool atm it is an awesome city you will love it. What are you doing in Liverpool?
Nice. I applied there the first time round a long time ago. Congrats on getting in, what are you studying? Doing an Ancient History degree in Liverpool. Going up on Sunday. Really looking forward to it. Plus, lostprophets playing the student union in a month or so. Ship that shit.
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On September 19 2009 01:09 psion0011 wrote:Show nested quote +On September 18 2009 23:58 Chill wrote:
Living alone is glorious and I regret nothing. Yes. If you're over 20 and living with your parents.. should really take a good look at yourself.
Why? What about the practical concerns?
And living with your parents isn't "free", they're paying for it you leech.
It's obviously more financially efficient, even though the cost of your sustenance isn't negligible. A reasonable rent paid to parents would be much less than the cost of living when on your own.
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On September 19 2009 04:32 Kwark wrote:Show nested quote +On September 19 2009 04:26 rugmonkey wrote:On September 19 2009 00:52 Kwark wrote:On September 18 2009 21:16 rugmonkey wrote:On September 18 2009 17:54 Polar_Nada wrote:On September 18 2009 10:07 rugmonkey wrote:
Moving out to uni tomorrow althougth I don't think that this technically qualifies as moving into my own place. same here same here. haahhhh FREEDOM ALAS! Cool where you going? Going to london so is well daunting but freshers weeks should be immense. I was at Royal Holloway in London for the last 3 years. Going up to Liverpool this Sept. Where are you going? Going to KCL lol live in liverpool atm it is an awesome city you will love it. What are you doing in Liverpool? Nice. I applied there the first time round a long time ago. Congrats on getting in, what are you studying? Doing an Ancient History degree in Liverpool. Going up on Sunday. Really looking forward to it. Plus, lostprophets playing the student union in a month or so. Ship that shit.
Studying medicine so pretty hard course. The students union is class in liverpool as are the numerous nights out. Is london really expensive or does everyone just say that?
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The thing that sucks about living at home or with strangers is your lack of freedoms. You generally can't play music loudly, you can't come and go as you please, you can't bring sex home whenever you want, and other countless adult rules.
The downside of the freedoms is that you now have to pay for toilet paper and all the other free shit you've always had.
Freedom isn't free.
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United States44381 Posts
On September 19 2009 07:17 rugmonkey wrote:Show nested quote +On September 19 2009 04:32 Kwark wrote:On September 19 2009 04:26 rugmonkey wrote:On September 19 2009 00:52 Kwark wrote:On September 18 2009 21:16 rugmonkey wrote:On September 18 2009 17:54 Polar_Nada wrote:On September 18 2009 10:07 rugmonkey wrote:
Moving out to uni tomorrow althougth I don't think that this technically qualifies as moving into my own place. same here same here. haahhhh FREEDOM ALAS! Cool where you going? Going to london so is well daunting but freshers weeks should be immense. I was at Royal Holloway in London for the last 3 years. Going up to Liverpool this Sept. Where are you going? Going to KCL lol live in liverpool atm it is an awesome city you will love it. What are you doing in Liverpool? Nice. I applied there the first time round a long time ago. Congrats on getting in, what are you studying? Doing an Ancient History degree in Liverpool. Going up on Sunday. Really looking forward to it. Plus, lostprophets playing the student union in a month or so. Ship that shit. Studying medicine so pretty hard course. The students union is class in liverpool as are the numerous nights out. Is london really expensive or does everyone just say that?
Royal Holloway is just outside London so to be honest I've not got direct experience of London living costs.
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On September 19 2009 01:09 psion0011 wrote:Show nested quote +On September 18 2009 23:58 Chill wrote:
Living alone is glorious and I regret nothing. Yes. If you're over 20 and living with your parents.. should really take a good look at yourself. And living with your parents isn't "free", they're paying for it you leech.
So basically a ton of people in America going to college fit this. They paying or co signed your loan for college you are living off them.
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