One step forwards....

I'm starting to wonder if I've bitten off more than I can chew. I know it's not really an issue, but try telling that to my subconscious.

It's been a fairly productive week. I've made contact with a friend I was at university with in the way back when, who's living fairly close to where I will be, so we're hopefully meeting up while I'm on my flying visit. I've also picked up my tickets, too; though they were a little less helpful at the travel agents when it came time to get holiday money. I'm pretty sure there won't be many people wanting to travel to Canada with just $30 in cash.

On the downside... It's finding somewhere to live that's preying on my mind right now. I know that it's not an issue really - I've got enough savings that I could stay in a hotel for, well, quite a while. I think it's somewhere around three years.

But finding an apartment? Hmmm... I've found a couple of property websites, which have helped, and at least one of the rental agents there is proving helpful. Admittedly, their first suggestions for an apartment had me wondering if the rent they suggested was quarterly, so I've asked if they have anything in a more sane price range (that said - the price, I think, was about the same as staying in a hotel for the same amount of time....)

I think my big issue right now is getting around while I'm there. The whole driving thing scares me a little, and it's something I'm putting off for a little while. I can get used to driving on the wrong side of the road, but it's the stuff that everyone knows about and so never thinks to discuss that gets me; like being able to go through a red light if you're turning right.

So I need to figure out how I'm going to be visiting apartments without driving;it'd be lovely to get something a good way out in the suburbs, but getting around will be a pain.

Ah well; maybe whining about it online will help.