International

From Africa to the Middle East, the roommate search continues.

So, last time I wrote about this, I was getting eery  feelings about Albert from the Congo.

I did some research (aka I talked to my boyfriend and the school's office manager).

They both said people from the Congo are wonderful.  Alright, that's good.  I expected both of them to either tell me I was crazy or be hesitant.  Neither.  Both suggested that the Congolese move in immediately. 

So, in a feverish state, I met Albert for coffee on Monday night.  All doubt on my part was erased.  He was very calm, polite and nice.  He also encouraged me to start having children soon.  All in good time Albert. 

Unfortunately, Albert thinks that I charge too much. 

Good-bye Albert.

Hello U of S.  You may remember Jaret, roommate of the summer of 2008?  Well he left me with a good feeling about U of S Engineers.  I had my siblings post an ad on a U of S website.  Low and behold, my next possibility.  He seems willing to comply with all of my rules and is also quite polite.  He gave me some references, which I will check out, but I feel pretty good about this kid.  His name was a little different, but I didn't realize that he was not born in Saskatchewan until I heard his accent.  I asked where he was from.  He asked me if I had heard of Afghanistan.  No kid, we don't get the news in the Queen City.

So that's the latest.  I have to e-mail some photos and check a reference or two, but it looks like I have a roommate from May to August, which was exactly what I wanted.

It has been so strange to know that when I come home, there will for sure be no one there.  It's neither a good or bad feeling, just a different feeling. 

I don't plan on having a roommate in the fall, but who knows.  I'm kind of addicted to the easy money.