Rubbing down the rough spots...

Yes, I'm still here but I don't have the internet where I'm staying so everything is very sporadic. Work has started and I'm picking up more classes as time goes on.

Went to look at a flat yesterday. It was very nice, good location, two rooms and a separate kitchen and bathroom, even the price was good. The problem? It hadn't been cleaned or decorated since the beginning of the last millennium and the owner wasn't prepared to redecorate if I was only going to be there for 7 months!

All it would have taken was one weekend with plenty of detergent, plus a couple of days painting the walls white (again). I'm considering offering to do that myself.

I'll keep you posted.