So I've been moving around a bunch lately.
I decided at the beginning of the year to move out of the place I had been living in since my arrival, and instead embark on this plan where I'd live in a different place every 2-4 wks or so.
I thought it'd be a nice way to see more of Melbourne (which is essentially a collection of mini cities).
Here's a list of places I've lived since January:
Phillip Island
South Melbourne
Middle Park
Armadale
South Yarra
St. Kilda
Torquay
Brunswick East
Dandenong
Mt. Waverley
There are several factors that make me uniquely suited to this nomadic lifestyle.
1) I have no furniture/furnishings, and that so therefore am looking for furnished places where-ever I go.
2) I am able to pack ALL my worldly possessions into my car. In fact, I'd say that I often have the majority of my worldly possessions in my car. I feel a bit like a turtle that way, with my whole house on my person at all times.
3) My cousin Leo lives in Melbourne, and so I can use him as a mailing address, as well as an emergency go to guy. (Thanks cousin Leo!)
I've been co-ordinating this through airbnb. So far, I must say my experiences have been very good.
Essentially, I've been able to transform house and home into just another thing I change regularly, much like one would change clothes.
Looking for and paying for accommodation has become a regular and frequent part of my life. I don't think I truly appreciated until now the real costs of just having a place to stay in modern Western society. Previously, the rent I payed never even entered my consciousness. Now, I am aware that on any given day, I'm actually paying x or y dollars just to have a roof over my head.
In conclusion, living is not cheap.
