Roommates / Guest Rooms / Homestays Apartment / Condo Description
MALE OR FEMALE ROOMMATE WANTED STARTING SEPT. 1ST OR SOONER. Priority given to a female or male student/worker who will pay 4 months in advance up to Dec. 31st, with a saving of $50/mo. for a total of $200 saved. It may be possible to reduce the rent somewhat if you'd like to do some work. If you cannot pay for the longer term, it's $650 on a monthly basis, my second choice. 35-45 min. transit from home to the UBC bus loop via frequent, express bus #99 to UBC. EXCELLENT LOCATION, close to downtown yet residential, near transit, many services & shops. We're a one-minute walk to bus #3. We're 5 blocks south of Main & Broadway, a major intersection. Main/Science World sky train station is 5-10 minutes by bus #3. It's 20-30 minutes via frequent transit & several, route options to the downtown core. Check www.translink.bc.ca for transit schedules. First preference given to an INTERNATIONAL STUDENT, GRADUATE or WORKER who is COMPUTER PROFICIENT, needs ENGLISH improvement & will stay for one term (Dec. 2010) or 2 terms (April (2011). A COMPUTER SCIENCE, ENGINEERING or ELECTRONIC ARTS' person would be ideal. We can do an exchange. If you wish to improve your English, I can help as I taught ESL & have a master's degree. Second preference would be someone with good computer skills who is also interested in some exchange. Third choice is flexible. Share 900 sq. ft., apt. with quiet, considerate, respectful, mature students/professionals. This is a comfortable, furnished, bright, 3rd fl. apt. in an older building with large windows, wood floors & a balcony with partial view of the mountains. Although the building itself is not the Taj Mahal, the location is very convenient & the apartment is efficiently & aesthetically designed. Apt. is suitable for a considerate person who is dedicated to their studies & enjoys a disciplined, friendly, focused atmosphere. This is a 3-person apt. There would be 2 roommates, both female or both male, depending on who arrives first, and myself. The atmosphere is like a library, suitable for someone who is dedicated to their studies, work or hobbies. Sleeping area is approximately 90 sq. ft., with 2 walls, one solid partition & one curtain. There is a coin-operated laundry in the basement & 3 more within a 5-minute walk. Included: bed, table, chair, closet, bookcase, lamps, computer (XP/Ubuntu), highest speed internet, shared phone with answering machine, cable TV, linens & bike. We are varied in age although roommates are usually in their 20's or 30's. The home language is English. There are many good, inexpensive, ethnic, eating places and coffee shops a few minutes' walk away for meeting friends in. We usually socialize outside home in order to respect varying schedules. NO SMOKING ANYWHERE, inside or outside, no drinking, no drugs, 100% respectful language only. Suitable for someone without children or pets. Sorry no couples. Please send your questions. For location check www.googlemaps.com. I usually show it @ 5 pm most days but I'm flexible. I look forward to hearing from you, Daisy.