現地時間2025年8月11日（月）、午前6時半に起きた。今日も家探し。3軒の家を見させてもらった。
午前中は2つの家を訪れた。1軒目は計4人で暮らすシェアハウスで、バスルームは1つ。駅から徒歩約5分の場所に立ち、家賃は約9万円だ。
2軒目もシェアハウスだった。5〜7人で2つのバスルームを共有する。駅から徒歩15分ほどの立地で、家賃は約7万円だ。
条件だけを見れば、どちらの物件も悪くない。特に1軒目は好条件だ。だが、実際に見た印象は違った。どちらの家も、台所やバスルームなどの共用部分が汚かったからだ。これまで私は、家の清潔さをあまり重視していなかったが、今日の内見で考えが変わった。
2軒ともしっくりこなかったので急遽、別の物件を探し始めた。結果として夕方、本日3軒目となる物件を内見させてもらうことができた。新築に近い、綺麗な家だった。家賃が手ごろであることも踏まえ、入居を申し込んだ。申請は通り、来月から住む家がついに決まった。
On Monday, August 11th, 2025, I got up at 6:30 a.m. PDT and visited three houses I could move into starting September 1st.
In the morning, I went to two properties for viewings. One was a shared house with one bathroom for four people in total, located in a convenient area about a five-minute walk from the station. The rent was CAD 800. The other was a shared house with two bathrooms for five to seven people, located about a 15-minute walk from the station. The rent was CAD 650.
Based on this information alone, these houses—especially the first one—seemed suitable for me, as I wanted a place near a station with affordable rent. However, my opinion changed when I saw how dirty the shared spaces, such as the kitchen and bathroom, were. I hadn’t cared much about messiness before, but today’s viewings made me realize it’s an important factor.
After returning to my current home, I decided to look at more houses and quickly booked an appointment to view one that evening. The place was nearly brand new, so all the rooms were still clean. Considering that the rent was affordable, I decided to apply and was approved. I finally got my new place.