I would have to say upfront that I HATE it, but that is due to my nature, not to the place. I am a solitary person, used to live in garage apartments, and loved that.
Lived alone. Did not have to see someone unless I wanted to.
Here, every time I go in and out, I have to pass people.
I'm sure for some people that is an advantage. For me - even tho most people are pleasant, and I can get by with a "fine, how are you?" and keep moving, to me it is hellish to be on intimate physical footing with so many people.
But this place is very clean, no bugs.
A friend told me her parents (in their '90's) live in Toronto in senior housing and they have cockroaches!! Can you image - 90 years old and killing cockroaches. She said the building does not do anything about it. I suggested she write a letter to the newspaper, and that might bring results -- or even a local tv human interest story.
Fixing things takes longer than I'd like.
all in all, I can say it is way better than being homeless. And that is the best thing I can say about it. I have heat and ac. Not very effective, not easy to adjust but -- hey, even tho I am very poor - I still live better than 80% of the world.
The worst thing about being here, and being poor, is - no choice. No choice in where I live, no choice in which apartment I live. You take what you get. If I don't like it, I can move into my car. That is the only choice.
The best thing about it is, it is very quiet.
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