Where’s all my travelling money gone I wonder? It is the 29th
of March and I haven't yet booked a trip away, apart from London in January for
a conference and a weekend in Lisbon in February but that was to visit the
folks. Ok fine 2 trips... and I did go to Scotland for work but that doesn't
count either. I mean real exploration, holidays, somewhere new and cool! Last
year I went to Copenhagen in March, Turkey in May, Portugal in August, Northern
Ireland In September, Cyprus in October and Iceland in December so enhm.. you
see what I mean.
A house facing the river with a guest room, a real kitchen
and a fireplace sounded such a fantastic idea for an upscale but unfortunately
my salary didn’t go through the same upgrade so 11 months into the change I
realise that I need more travelling cash and the simpler way to do this is to
find a flatmate. Shock, disbelieve...it is how my friends reacted to the ‘sudden’
decision: ‘What?...You???? You said you never ever, ever, again would live with
a flatmate!’
Having lived alone for the past 5 years it is kind of scary
to embrace the idea of having a flatmate again. In over my 10 year career of sharing
I have lived with psychos, food stealers, dirty f***ers, drama queens, loud nymphomaniacs
and depressing zombies but also really
cool people who made me dinner when I had to study, put the bin outside once it
was full and removed all the hair from the bathtub after the shower. Some
became really good friends as they brought music, dancing, laugher and
unexpected moments to my life.
So, fingers crossed..Here’s the add...is it going to be as difficult
to find as the perfect man?
Looking for the 'perfect' flatmate'. Preferably a man (as
you guys have fewer things). Someone who is active and isn't always in (there's
no TV) and that respects peace and quiet.
I am into arts and
crafts, reading, cooking, practicing yoga, dancing and meditating. Someone who
is into this and respects this lifestyle...
A person who is tidy, clean, friendly, interesting and fun!
If you are loud, drunk, eat with your mouth open and have
spiders as pets stay away!
Cheers,
A
