back an apartment hunting

i'm back in New York again. it's been a while. this morning i was driving in from new jersey and i glanced over and saw the skyline of Manhattan. my heart was filled with joy for a second. i have lived in this city for more than 4 years, but i seriously get excited each time i come back to it. i heart New York, i suppose.


so, now i am apartment hunting again. i have no idea how many times i have moved in the past 6 years, but i'm pretty sure it's more than 6 times. being a nomad for the summer was so much fun (and i saved plenty), but finding an apartment in the city is a real pain in the ass.

i am planning on moving to Brooklyn this time, because i simply can't afford the village, and i have exhausted living in Harlem. there was a point that i was really excited about living in Harlem, but for now, i'm done with it. i want to try a new neighbourhood, and Brooklyn is so much fun (well, parts of it are).

i have sent about 20 emails and so far have gotten one reply back! maybe i just don't sound friendly enough on my emails, or maybe it's my name (the only person who responded was a Palestinian girl, go figure). but who knows, it might just be the new york housing market. there are always a ton of people looking for rooms. you would think that a ton of people are moving out of their apartments too, but i'm not sure how that works. at the end of the day, the demand is high, the prices are jacked, and i am a broke student. but i have done this way too many times before and i refuse to be discouraged. i will keep sending emails.