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Movin’ on up!

This week has been hard for me. I don’t deal with change or making decisions very well, and I’ve been faced with doing just that. My amazing roommate found a new 1 br apartment to suit her amazingness, so decided to take the opportunity and will be moving out. I was heartbroken! She is great, and also, owns all the furniture in the apartment. To make matters worse, our landlady took the opportunity to raise the monthly rent nearly $200. Poop.

So, I had to decide whether to find a new roommate or move out. Thanks to everyone who got on the phone with me while I cried about my really hard life. Anyhow, I finally made a decision, and it wasn’t what I thought I would do. I decided that I really want to live in Pac Heights with a friend of a friend that I met once 6 years ago. To answer your questions: Yes, it’s probably the most expensive neighborhood in SF, No, I don’t make that much money, Yes, moving is a pain in the ass, and No, I don’t actually know my future roommate very well, but sometimes in life you just have to take a leap of faith! And the new roommate, by the way, seems like she will be great!

However, it will be hard to leave my sweet Mission pad and face the reality of what $2500 a month will get you in Pac Heights.

My ideal kitchen:

What $2500 gets you:

I like to start my day with a luxurious bath:

Bathroom on a budget does not allow for this:

Cute Victorian!?

Not with that paycheck

Okay, so I’m exaggerating.  Those pics are actually of a tiny $1150 studio I looked at yesterday. I will hopefully end up with more than 100 sq. feet of living space.

Stay tuned for what happens as me and Natalie attempt to find a good apartment! Also, please come help me move.

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