Housing Interviews

So, I'm not sure if I mentioned this subject before, as it is 7:30am on the morning I have the first half of my test. But just in case I hadn't, the invention that I have finally figured to be a towel warmer in my bathroom may just be the best invention ever. What may look like a heater is actually designed to keep you toasty at all time, not only by heating the bathroom ever so slightly, but giving you soft warm towels after your shower. Fantastic.

So moving on. I was up late last night once again unfortunately. After a beer and some small talk with friends, then a quick run to the metro station, the night ended up going to about 2 am again. So now I'm up, ready to down a croissant and cafe au lait, perhaps even some of the delicious peach tea leaves I stumbled on in a shop by accident.

As for housing, I have an interview at 10:30 this morning before my exam. I'm not so worried about the exam, for it's similar to the SAT, what exactly can I study at this point? So, as for housing, this morning Emily (my new good friend) and I will be looking at a 2 bedroom apartment together. I'm very excited, but I also have 3 other housing options hanging over my head.

The first would entail living with an Irish student, sharing a loft. Including everything from tv, to wifi, to an actual kitchen (which is sooo rare in France considering my small budget), it's going to be about 450 euro a month. Not to bad, as long as I don't think about the conversion rate:P.

The second choice consists of my own chambre de bonne (a 12m2 maid chamber) for about 460 euro. However, this particular apt. is located in my most favorite part of town, Montmatre and Sacre Coeur. It has the best view of the entire city of Paris, with everything included (yes even a non-turkish toilet!).

The last choice though is rather tempting. A tutoring position staying with a family where I would simply become a part of the family, and speak english with everyone from time to time. The mother and two daughters seemed absolutely wonderful, and here's the best part. It's free. The only few downsides I could see to this would be the fact that it's 20 minutes outside the city of Paris, so while I would have to spend an extra 20 or 30 euro for the extended zone pass, I really believe it would be a fantastic oppurtunity. I'm so excited. However, I must ask, will it be a problem for me to arrive back later in the night, or bring my boyfriend to stay when he visits for a week? We shall see.

I've also applied to a job with a tutoring agency, teaching 3 classes a week, 6 hours total. I'm very excited, and I hope the interview process begins school. So in lieu of this conundrum, I'm going to visit every single place, and simply decide which one feels right.

If anyone has any opinions, let me know!!