Living alone

On Day one of ISP, i was still scrambling to find a place to live for the month. With a 600 dollar allowance from SIT, I am working with a budget. I booked a hotel room at Dewi Dewi Villas for my first night. It was 15 dollars for a last minute booking. Surprisingly, I loved it. I spent the afternoon searching for a cheap accomadation including AC, Wifi, and a clean room. Everything was at least 400 dollars a month. I asked Dewi Dewi Villas about their monthly rate and it came out to 500 dollars a month. 

Luckily, the owner just opened up another hotel down the street and she offered to show me. It doesn't have a pool but they said I can use the pool at Dewi Dewi Villas. I visited and it has, hot water, AC, a TV and a clean room. No Wifi, and no refrigerator. But Guess What. They were planning on putting both in eventually and agreed to add wifi the next day and bring me a refrigerator. And the price you may be asking... 250 for a month. It is not on the beach, but is about a 15 minute walk. Besides, who needs to pay extra for a beach when I can go home to a pool in my backyard, and the Atlantic ocean 3 minutes down the road. 

My room companion...

I left the rats, chickens, birds, and lizards at my last homestay, but don't worry I won't be bored. There is a neighborhood dog that has already made himself at home on my front porch! He is as cute as can be. I give him water, but I don't have anything to feed him. 

ISP Problems:

Well I haven't actually begun my research for several reasons. 

1. I was searching for a room

2. The water isn't coming out of the shower for some reason,  sooo I haven't showered in a couple days

3. I have to buy a new camera since mine has decided not to work anymore and I want to document every moment with the children

4. I still have an awful cough and I am trying to get rested and a little healthier before spending a lot of time around children. 

However, the refrigerator and a water dispenser have been installed and wifi will be installed tomorrow.

A couple pictures of my new home taken by my computer. 

bench in the downstairs

bathroom, closet, and stairs leading upstairs

Not in photo: (to the left of the stairs is a sink, refrigerator, counter, and water dispenser)

huge closet

Not in photo: upstairs is a big bed and TV