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Display Name: yyz
Member Since: 8/17/10

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Wow. This must definitely cost a fortune and then some, but it's true - if you've got the kind of money to spend on a great place, why not?


Jon & Liezel's Concrete Block
House Tour
8/31/10 7:32 PM

Seoul, Korea (Cheongdam area)
$1000 a month plus $10,000 deposit for a small two-bedroom.

Toronto, Canada (Corso Italia)
$1350 for 900 sf, 2 bedroom, with w&d, and rooftop patio.


Survey: How Much Is Your Monthly Rent or Mortgage?
8/23/10 3:25 AM

I agree with those saying that if possible, hold off on finding a place until you've been in country for at least 2-3 weeks, spent time in the neighborhood you want to live in, and have found out what the locals pay for similar homes.

I agree with LaurelJRyan - get rid of as much as possible before you go. When you think you've done that, do it again. You won't miss the things you left behind at all. Once you're settled, you'll figure out where to get most things you need, or find alternatives.


Preparing For An Overseas Move
8/18/10 10:24 PM

I'm surprised at the amount of negativity.

I've been living in a big Asian city for the last four years and really like the way Katie chose to decorate her place. It seems like a very calm and relaxing environment, and one that I would enjoy coming home to.

Speaking from experience, expats often have difficulties doing things that seem simple. So, she didn't think there was pure white in India. She's not silly, or putting down other cultures, just because she hasn't seen it yet. She's just mistaken. Big deal.

As for the apartment being unoriginal, it's no more original to decorate it the "Indian" way. She doesn't need to replicate the general mojo of India at home. She lives there.


Katie's Challenging New Home in New Delhi
House Call
8/17/10 6:36 AM