I'm moving out!

[Hax]

After spending eighteen and a half years with my parents, I'm going to move out of house and into an apartment in the city of Leiden, to fully concentrate on studying and stuff! In essence, I'm moving into a two-room apartment with a friend of mine, who'll be taking the upper floor, while I take the lower floor. 20 square metres for the both of us, including a small kitchen and bathroom.

So, you guys got any advice on how to survive in the big city, without mommy or daddy being able to help out when you're in trouble?

Oh, by the way, I'm going to study Arabic culture and language. Don't think that's too much of a surprise for people around here.

[Centurion1]

I live in NYC without my parents

big enough?

i live in a university dorm though

[Hax]

i live in a university dorm though

Ah yes, that's the difference. While there are some dorms around here, usually students are forced to rent an apartment, because most universities are located within the cities themselves, especially the older ones that were founded in the Medieval or Renaissance period.

[Centurion1]

Ah yes, that's the difference. While there are some dorms around here, usually students are forced to rent an apartment, because most universities are located within the cities themselves, especially the older ones that were founded in the Medieval or Renaissance period.

I still live in NYC........ the middle of NYC.


Some kids usually older ones have apartments off campus.

Edit: Not only that but as so happens my long established university is located in the middle of a relatively bad area of the city.

[johnhughthom]

Isn't Leiden were all the foreign immigrant workers in the bulb factories go to buy their weed?

[Centurion1]

wait hahaha i just looked at the link leiden is so itty bitty. That's a city?

[Rhyfelwyr]

Congrats Hax! You gonna have to work to fund it or do you get student loans in Dutchland?

I will moving out soon to in the near future, just waiting to see where I get a job, been applying all over the UK...

[Montmorency]

I still live in NYC........ the middle of NYC.

So, NYU?

Edit: Not only that but as so happens my long established university is located in the middle of a relatively bad area of the city.

So, not NYU?

[a completely inoffensive name]

Yeah, I have been confused by Cent's posts as well as to where he goes to uni.

[Tellos Athenaios]

So, you guys got any advice on how to survive in the big city, without mommy or daddy being able to help out when you're in trouble?

Yes. Do not lose your ability to speak proper Dutch.

[Hax]

Yes. Do not lose your ability to speak proper Dutch.

Hah! I speak with a light Gooisch accent, I think I'll survive Leiden.

[LeftEyeNine]

Congrats, boy.

Remember best mates are almost never the best flat/homemates -most times they turn out to be nemesis.

And that all the fuss generally stems from a wide array of bulldaisies ranging from cleaning/washing the dishes to absurd trifles such as some occasional negligence of flushing the toilet.

One needs to learn how to housekeep and that's the best way before getting married (if you ever do, that is).

Thumbrule: It's not your parents' home anymore. If you are picky, move out already. Remember that keeping your cool against problems and tolerating initial several mistakes of your room/home/flat/skyscrapermate and warning calmly if need be leads to a peaceful partnership. This is not to say let them have sex on you while you're planking. You're a smart one, you may decide the balance yourself.

Enjoy the scenery of forgotten tissues around the PC and the grin of your mate.

[Hosakawa Tito]

If utilities and such bills aren't included in the rent make a written agreement as to how they shall be shared and paid for. Saves a lot of misunderstandings when it's written down and signed by all parties. Be aware that whoever's name is on the utility bill is the one on the hook for failure to pay. Living on your own for the first time is a great learning experience. Congrats Hax.

[Hax]

If utilities and such bills aren't included in the rent make a written agreement as to how they shall be shared and paid for.

They are, thankfully. The rent's €710 a month, shared by the two of us, and €355 for 20m² isn't really that much in this particular city. Go us!