2 posts tagged “ubc”

When I move to Vancouver in September I'm planning on living in residence at UBC. Or at least that was the plan, until this weekend I was talking to a girl I went to school with (she's been at UBC for a year already). Apparently accomodation for student's is really scarce in Vancouver, so her Dad has bought her a house in Burnaby, then when she graduates in 3 years time he will sell it. She lives with her boyfriend (I know him too), and another girl. They have a spare room, and Rebecca said I could move in. I'm trying to weigh up the pros and cons of living in residence vs. living off campus. For your first year at university you're guaranteed a room in residence, after that you have to enter a lottery system …. so there's a chance I'll have to find another place to live next year.

Residence:
PROS
- living right on campus, 5 mins from the beach and 10 mins to downtown Vancouver
- meet lots of people, lots of parties
- cheaper
CONS
- might get stuck rooming with a dick
- I'll probably have to look for different accomadation next year

House:
PROS
- living with friends
- I'll get my own room
- I already know the people I'll live with
- living in proper house, with a real kitchen and laundry
- theres only 1 rule …. there are no rules
CONS
- I really can't think of any

we went back to school today after having a snow day on friday & yesterday (four day weekend, woot!).   it was actually pretty nice to be going back, staying home all day gets old fast.   as much as I love snow/snowboarding/winter, I have definitely been getting a case of cabin fever lately.  It's seems all I've done in February is go to school / work / snowboard / xbox / shovel snow.  March break is only two weeks away, knowing that has kept me sane for the last few weeks.  it's gonna be sweet, Jamie, Nathan & I are flying to Vancouver, we're staying with Nathan's Aunt.  the purpose of the trip is to check out UBC, my plan is also to get in a day trip to Whistler, but we are are also going to Portland to visit some cousins apparently.  (hmm, Oregon, Mt. Hood, sounds good).  

I need to get out of the habit of doing these vox entries late at night, my brain is fried. 

I took my brother to hockey tonight, usually my mom takes him but she had a doctors appointment (my mom gave me the option of taking Nolan to hockey, or stay at home with the girls ... no brainer right there).   he is in the playoffs right now, I was kindof hoping his team would lose tonight, that would have knocked them out.   but they won in extra time, so there are at least 3 more games.  its great for him that his team are doing well, but its dead boring to sity through the games.  I just sit with the hockey dads & make vague comments about how well the Toronto Maple Leafs are doing.