On the road again... or more like, down the street.

Hey all! So to give a quick update....

This week I am moving apartments! I really like the apartment I live in now, but the rent is pretty high and the location isn't very good. I live too far away from my work and every place I go to. It's the kind of thing you wouldn't know when you're apartment hunting, but after two months living here (OMG I just realized it's been 2 months from yesterday!!!), I know I'm not happy with the location I'm living. So I will be paying less than half the rent I am now and moving in with my good friend from work! It is a real house and not an apartment so that will be a nice change. I'm so happy and relieved to be saving money on rent and moto rides to school.

The most amazing thing about this whole experience, aside from the final result of moving into a better place, is just how easy this is all turning out to be. I just broke my lease, and the family who owns my apartment complex didn't even say anything. I mean, I'll lose my security deposit, but still you think they would have at least forced me to uphold the month advance notice to move out. But, nope, she didn't even blink an eye! I've never had so little hassles with a landlord in my life! Plus, the people I'm going to be living with have already been so chill and welcoming.

I think the biggest shock of this whole experiences' ease has been my own internal thoughts. I'm already packing and it seems incredibly easy to just pack up and move everything I own. Completely the opposite of the stress I felt packing to move here two months ago. Somehow it seems as though I have less stuff now than what I came with, but I know that can't be possible! It's just a mental thing, I think. I can already see how much I've changed and relaxed. I decided to move on Saturday, began packing Sunday and told my landlord the same day. I'll be sleeping in my new place by Thursday. The person I was even a few months ago would have been an anxious mess at all this sudden and drastic change. But the vibe of this country--extremely mellow, relaxed, "no problem"--is rubbing off on me more than I thought. It's a really new and really amazing feeling for me.

Anyway, off to pack some more. Will update more soon! :)