good lord, the process of renting an apartment can make a preacher curse! in the states (texas, at least) if you find an apartment that’s available you can sign up and move in in less than a day.
i’ve been working on this process since a week ago last tuesday. that’s right — nine days ago. it’s like taking out a mortgage!
i have to hurry and get in a flat, the hotel’s going to be unavailable soon and so is the money i’ve allocated for temp housing. the apartment owner wants a month and a half up front plus the agency wants letting fees of course paid up front. all in all this has to work itself out by tomorrow midday (local time, not CST) or i’m up a creek without a paddle.