Thursday, October 09, 2008

university accommodation

Finally after visiting a studio flat, 5 minutes walk from main campus, i decided to shift in the university accommodation as the flat's initial deposit, estate agent's fee and legal documents charges were a lump sum exceeding my present budget though i had somehow convinced myself to pay 395 pounds rent plus 50 pounds for utility bills per month.

Now, the room i have acquired is small but furnished and meets all the basic requirements. Accommodation office didn't allow me to visit it before signing the contract but they did tell me it was small in size and that they had only two spaces left in the hall - i had no choice but to accept the offer. I signed the contract and collected the keys from another office, 10 minutes walk from main accommodation office - i followed the map, printed and provided free of cost by the university with the accommodation forms, registration pack and perhaps on request as well - they have boxes full with these. Another 10 minutes walk took me to the hall of residence, i just checked the room and came back planning to shift in a couple of hours. But since then, it's been six hours and still there are no signs of shifting as i had to go shopping first for food and other essential items with the guy whose flat i am stying in. He went to a movie with a promise to return before 11. I think now all this will be possible tomorrow morning.

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