Apt Move In

Last Saturday was the Apt hunting day. Visited 4-5 neighborhoods and numerous apartments. Neighborhoods included Ultimo (college area), Surry Hills, Potts Point, and Darlinghurst. The final apt, was a little out of the original price range. It is located in Darlinghurst, just a block from Hyde Park. Placed a deposit and was ready for the move on Monday.

IMPORTANT NOTE, if you ever move overseas, prepare your finances! I unfortunately did not. I needed over $4,000 Aussie dollars (month rent and 6 weeks deposit) to move into this apt. We are a day ahead in Australia, so it was Sunday and the bank in the US was closed. Monday was a holiday. I will leave the unfortunate story at that, but just to say, my sister (Nissa) saved the day and was able to wire some funds to me on Weds, which allowed me to move in! The Park Apartments, looks to have been a hotel renovated into an apartment complex.

It is great, fully furnished, pool, jacuzzi, and a fold out sofa bed, so consider the "Sydney Hotel
Wanichsuksombat" open for business. (did not have to buy anything except some bed sheets for myself and the sofa bed) Come on down and visit if you can. Did I mention that the outdoor pool is heated. (trying to swim every morning before I head to work) The apt is situated right in the center of the city. I walk 20 mins to work in the morning. The place is great, here are some pics of the sunrise I see in the morning from my bedroom or living room.

(in this pic below, if you look closely enough, you can see the sydney opera house sails left above the tree line)

Some pics of the pool and jacuzzi.