Real World: Melbourne

BASE at St. Kilda, its been real. It is now time, however, to move out of the lovely hostel and into the Real World: Melbourne house.

A few nights ago, Riley and I were talking to a Canadian guy about trying to find living accommodation. He quickly mentioned that he had just found a massive mansion that was going to be torn down next year to build a new apartment building. The owner is renting it out for the time being.

Yesterday, we went to check it out. AWESOME. Anyone who went to U of M knows of the fabled lax house. This house is an australian lax house meets Boogie Nights 70s party palace. There are 8 bed rooms, brand new bathrooms, 2 huge living rooms, huge kitchen, a bar, and heres the kicker...a POOL with a poolside bar. It comes with furniture and utilities for way less than we would have paid elsewhere.

Now, I was a bit skeptical based on being royally screwed multiple times in these too good to be true scenarios, but yesterday we met with the landlord (who is a 25 year old aussie with a really rich uncle who owns the place) and he was super cool about everything and approved of Riley and I to stay there.

Only catch is, we have to split a room. A sweet room though, with a massive desk that can fit both of us, a build in wardrobe, and a bathroom with a jacuzzi that we will be taking baths in together with champagne and raspberries on a fortnightly basis.

The other people that will be living with us are people we have met in the hostel. 6 british girls, 4 british guys, 2 canucks, and one random non-hostel frenchman named Eddie. Eddie reeks. I will be avoiding his cowering french derriere for the sake of freedom.

Unfortunately, the place needs a little work. If extreme make over came to this place, it could sell for $3 million in the states. But, right now it is overgrown outside. The inside is great. Very 70s feel to it, but Australia has a very 90s feel to it so its not that far behind.

For some reason, Riley and I got first priority on room choice even though we all came together. Apparently the Canadian likes us the most or thinks he told us about first. I wasnt waiting to ask. We are moving in on Monday and the rest will be history.

I will make a video tour of the house as soon as we move in. I havent been able to take any video yet because the camera is with the unessential items that are still at our coach's home in bumble.

Cheers!