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- Cherry_Pie May 2011
- Death May 2011
- ed_chigliak May 2011
- flossy_log_lady May 2011
- freddy May 2011
- Judar_Spitzer May 2011
- Log_Gary May 2011
- Matthew May 2011
- swamp_knobbler_mahan May 2011
- UncleBoatShoes2011 May 2011
- YoursTruly May 2011
Moving to Portland
So it's looking like maybe 90% that Gary and I are moving to Portland on August 1st. We will live there for one year, unless I don't get a job, at which point "one year" will become "indefinitely or at least one additional year."
I am excited! Hopefully some of you will hang out with us just like Old Times. We will let you throw our dog's disgusting tennis ball.
The thing is, holy shit! Craigslist is soul-sucking. There is nothing. NOTHING! Since I moved away, has there emerged some new secret cooler apartment website in Portland? Because everything on Craigslist is in apartment complexes on like 173rd and Halsey or whatever.
Do you think this is just because I checked the "dog" box? Are we doomed to live on 173rd and Halsey just because of our nice stinky friend? Serious advice is needed.
Also, we would really appreciate y'all people keeping y'all's eyes peeled for something vaguely within the following parameters:
- under $850
- 2 bedroom would obviously be great but location is more important than that extra bedroom
- somewhere cool (close-in, in any quadrant, really)
- dogs allowed
- outside space of some sort? Even just a wee patio for an herb planter?
- not next to a frat house filled with horrible screaming 18 year olds. "Been there done that" IOWA REFERENCE
Where are all the wee guesthouses? Where have all the flowers gone?
Can anyone help us please. Advice on where to even look for apartments would be much appreciated. Where does cool stuff get posted? Because either LITERALLY NO COOL PLACE allows dogs, or there are no cool places on craigslist. Or it's possible $850 has somehow become an unreasonable amount to pay even for a one bedroom, in pdx? Is this possible? Holy shit I don't even have a job
I am excited! Hopefully some of you will hang out with us just like Old Times. We will let you throw our dog's disgusting tennis ball.
The thing is, holy shit! Craigslist is soul-sucking. There is nothing. NOTHING! Since I moved away, has there emerged some new secret cooler apartment website in Portland? Because everything on Craigslist is in apartment complexes on like 173rd and Halsey or whatever.
Do you think this is just because I checked the "dog" box? Are we doomed to live on 173rd and Halsey just because of our nice stinky friend? Serious advice is needed.
Also, we would really appreciate y'all people keeping y'all's eyes peeled for something vaguely within the following parameters:
- under $850
- 2 bedroom would obviously be great but location is more important than that extra bedroom
- somewhere cool (close-in, in any quadrant, really)
- dogs allowed
- outside space of some sort? Even just a wee patio for an herb planter?
- not next to a frat house filled with horrible screaming 18 year olds. "Been there done that" IOWA REFERENCE
Where are all the wee guesthouses? Where have all the flowers gone?
Can anyone help us please. Advice on where to even look for apartments would be much appreciated. Where does cool stuff get posted? Because either LITERALLY NO COOL PLACE allows dogs, or there are no cool places on craigslist. Or it's possible $850 has somehow become an unreasonable amount to pay even for a one bedroom, in pdx? Is this possible? Holy shit I don't even have a job
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http://www.apmportland.com/
and the apartment I am living in is probably the nicest I've ever lived in. It's pretty reasonably priced. The couple of problems I've had were promptly fixed. I recommend Peg and Larry specifically as far as their reps go. Peg is about the sweetest lady ever.
Jason Wall also lives here.
I will keep my ears and eyes open for you guys if there's nothing open in my place, though! Exciting news!
http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/apa/2365975966.html
I seriously wish I knew of something, preferably really near to ME! I will keep my eyes and ears out.
A cool place will be found.
Which reminds me: keep your eyes peeled for a JOBSKI for me as well! I'll do pretty much anything that pays a living wage (BJs excluded).
I understand about the dog issue. I am a sort of paradoxical dog owner, in that all my life I have hated living near dogs because they bark all day and drive me bats. I understand why dogs would not be allowed by a landlord. My dog does not bark all day but I can't expect people to just believe that, or to just allow dogs in the forlorn optimistic hope that they won't bark all day. Most dogs do bark all day, because most dog owners are shit-heads. THERE I SAID IT
You guys are already helping me so much! With ideas but also with moral support. I can't wait to live near you all again!
That link Alex sent looks really solid, and is probably already taken, but you should follow up instantly on anything that looks good, since nice spots get snatched up right quick - like. I think craigslist is still the way to go -- be selective about what you check out though, I like filtering out places with no pictures so you don't end up going to a million places only to find out how crummy they are in person. And as Steve said, check every day, multiple times a day. Also, if you need temporary living while you find a more permanent place there seem to be many great options out there.
1 bedroom.
this is great!
I will look every day, but of course things won't be listed for august just yet. Still, it is good practice.
If you're interested in this option, let me know and I will try to hook you up with some of the insider folks!
PLEASE HOOK ME UP!
I can teach anything related to music history or 18th and 19th century European history, sort of! Not, like, battles or whatever. But, like, "ROMANTICISM" or whatever, I'm your man!!!!!!!! 19th century European Literature and Music! Or Rock N' Roll. Or like, "Music and Gender." Anyway I can send a CV.
I have letters! I have anything they want to see! I have teaching portfolio!
thank you so much for this, it's nice of you. Let me know if you need anything from me!
I guess I don't really know too many insider folk, but if/when you submit an application, let me know and I'll do my best to tell them how brilliant you are.
Good luck!
I was literally just coming here to message you about this. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!
I just sent in my application and everything. By email, so they should be there by now. If you have any insiders to speak to, you may now do so at your leisure! I would really appreciate it.
I just listed all the related courses I am qualified to teach.....I hope they need one of them taught. I am honestly a good teacher and I believe I am a decent colleague! I will clean the coffee pot! Tell them I'm desperate. Wait don't tell them that.
Anyway, regardless, thanks so much for clueing me into this opportunity. It would be so awesome if it worked out.