I turn 24 in a few days' time. As old as that may seem, I've been a student all this while. I stayed in my university, or at home. My parents paid for all my expenses. I did a few internships where I spent more money than I earned, and essentially, even though I was an adult, I had none of the criteria that makes one an adult.
Now, I've got my first job. It doesn't pay much, but it's better than nothing. I will be moving to Delhi next week. One hears such horror stories about the place that I am quite nervous. I am already looking for a place to stay (since I don't want to live with my great-aunt), but the pictures I see online drive me close to tears.
I have so many tough decisions to make. And so many, many, many questions!
Do I stay alone or with roommates? (I want to stay alone, and I absolutely refuse to stay as a paying guest. Memories from a past internship still haunt me at times.) The thought that worries me most is- what if there is a cockroach or a lizard in my room in the middle of the night? (Shudder!)
Do I want a furnished apartment?
Do I stay in a nice place in a not-so-safe area or in a horrible place in a very safe area?
Can I take the apartment which does not have a kitchen?
Can I live for six months without going out to eat or shopping at all? (This is what I'll need to do, in all probability)
The prospect of thinking ten times before spending a penny horrifies me. But maybe I need to learn the hard way.
Being poor sucks!
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