find a place to call home

after a messy separation I need a new home, all alone, boo hoo

I have the temporary feeling of being at home. Being able to support myself after moving across the country with nothing helps. I’m not where I want to end up, but I’m close. And not having any furniture is a harsh reminder that I’m not really home yet.

well we’ve hit a bit of a bump in the road and it’s going to take us a few more weeks to start looking than we thought but even if the house bit isnt sorted i think the home might be. We’ve already started diy projects to fill it and i’m really looking forward to getting in there and feeling safe and comfortable for the first time in a few years.

Halls of residence at uni wasntsurposed to be home…you know it’s just a dorm room, its temporary, impersonal and kinda grotty….this house was surposed to be different but it’s not….it’s falling apart, its an unhappy place and although i love my room it’s time to let it go, its only a building after all. Next year…..well next year better be different. I love Cardiff, i love my soon to be housemate and i love that there will be noone else to get inthe way. No one to steal my food or leave a mess orbother me when i want timeto myself, no onei have to tiptoe around and no one to keep me up at night (or for me to keep up!)

-affordable rent
-north of town
-character and charm
-warm and cozy
-bright and cheery
-lower level

How do you find a place to live that is beautiful, safe, quiet and a good place to raise your kids, but still have a well paid career and time to travel and see the world?

Is it impossible?

when I lived in Manchester….but the ‘home’ feeling is in my head, I feel…maybe it’s the ability to make a home and feel at home in any place that I’d like to have. There’s also the issue of having my own space- a secure room with my own things in it where I can just be. At the moment I’m experimenting with not having that (as I’m working as a live-in careworker).