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(I Got A) Roof Over My Head (in Melbourne)
Well, one of my worries about moving to Melbourne has been solved, that is, the need to find accommodation. I initially planned to find one of my last few remaining friends to crash in for a week or 2 while i look for more permanent place to live.Well it was a stroke of luck (or fate or divine intervention if you prefer) that my buddy Chris mentioned that his cousin who's still studying in Melbourne is looking for a tenant and asked if I was interested to take it up. Of course! So now I won't need to go house- or room-hunting when i go over. Not so soon anyway, maybe later when I've settled down a bit with a job and all...
The place is at South Yarra, by the way, which is a very nice area and pretty convenient with shops nearby (including Borders the bookshop), 2 railway stations nearby and of course a tram line.
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Hey jon, found your link through some other blog site some time back (can't remember which one though!).
Just my 2 cents worth, but South Yarra's rental rates are pretty steep, though i have to admit it's a pretty nice 'burb to live in, what with Chapel St just round the bend. If you're willing to look slightly further out of the city, Malvern, Carnegie or Caulfield are pretty decent places to live in, with the train and tram network extending out there as well. (I'm sure i'm telling you what you already know since you've lived in Melbourne before too)
As you would've guessed, I'm in Melbourne too...on the same boat as you. Shoot me a mail if you need any help.
Cheers!
July 29, 2003 6:52 PM | jonathanpoh said:
I know south yarra is an expensive area to live in, but my rent at this place will be A$400/month.. not bad for that area. that's why i took it. Good to hear from you Rayz...
July 29, 2003 7:54 PM | ben said:
hey south yarra is a very nice place! ;)
July 30, 2003 11:11 PM | RaYz said:
400 bucks a month for a room is a steal in South Yarra. Sounds like you got yourself a good deal there. Good on ya!
Weather has not been very kind of late, just so you know...
July 29, 2003 11:00 AM | RaYz said: