When I left my hometown of Abington, Massachusetts almost four years ago and set out for the University of Richmond, I wasn't sure if the South would become my new home. Well, I guess Richmond is not technically the South, but it's pretty close. My mom had the feeling that I wouldn't return to the Boston area and has convinced me that she will be moving to the D.C. Metropolitan area within the next five years. I don't know if that will actually happen, but making a decision of what city to live in after graduation can be a tough one.After interning in Washington, D.C. for two summers, my decision was not as hard as it may be for some. However, I did interview for jobs in New York, those with flexible city choices and even tried to find some opportunities in Boston. In the end, though, I ended up choosing a job in D.C. Ultimately, I thought it was where I would be happiest and have the opportunity to succeed. I am sad that I will not be close to my family, but I will have many friends around to keep me company, and the flights to Boston are pretty cheap. Now comes the hard part: preparing for a life on my own (a.k.a - not in a dorm room) which means finding a place to live in a thriving city.
Lucky for me I already have one roommate and maybe two. Of course we want to live in a fun part of the city where there are many people our age. So, first we are going to contact our older friends that already live in the area. Most of them live in Arlington which is actually a part of Northern Virginia. By researching most cities, you can find out where the hot spots are. Of course, being close to public transportation (in D.C. - the Metro) makes any property significantly more expensive. However, sometimes it is necessary, particularly in consulting jobs when much time is spent commuting to client sites. Although I am not starting work until the beginning of September, we have already started researching different areas of D.C. and Virginia and will hopefully be able to narrow our search into the places we are very interested in, then particular apartments, condos or houses.Here are some great websites to start searching for housing, no matter what city you plan on living in.
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