The Search That Never Ends (Or So it Seemed)

The question now, is where to start looking?

House hunting as post-grad (or apartment hunting, as the case may be) is not like any TV show I've ever seen. There is no sweeping introduction music, perfectly-timed transitions from one location to another and DEFINITELY no expert with all the answers to your questions. House Hunters International is one my favorite lazy-Saturday morning shows but did it teach me anything about the amount of hard work and stress involved in finding a place to live as a recent college graduate? That would be a no.

I still often daydream of an overseas location to someday call home, but moving to and working in San Francisco has required an amount of hard work not usually found in daydreams (my apologies to any extreme-daydreamers that may unintentionally offend).  The last couple of months have been comprised of a housing search I never thought would end. My journey is far from over, but these recent challenges have reminded me that what you're looking for is usually right in front of you.