After a long haul flight all the way from Singapore to Boston, we finally step foot into the city of Boston, Massachusetts. When we reached Boston Logan International Airport, we were so exhausted, Jetlag. Without wasting any time, we quickly went to claim all our 7 luggages at the belt. Meanwhile Kenny went to find out where to take a taxi to the hotel. Its actually just right outside the door. Because we have so much luggage with us, we had to take the Maxi cab to Marriott Courtyard, Chinatown, where we will be staying for the next 7 days. I cant believe that Phoebe is so tired that she actually slept all the way from our flight at San Francisco, to the hotel. The cab driver was very kind to help Kenny move up and down the luggages from the taxi to the hotel. After everything is done, we finally settled down in our hotel room and rested. We woke up at 4am to inform everyone back home that we have reached Boston.
So the following morning, the first thing we had to do is to go to Citibank to bank in the cheque, so that we will have access
to some cash. When we reached the bank, there were some problems faced. You are allowed to open a bank account, but your account will be freezed, until you have mailed letter with your home address to certify that you are living in Massachusetts. Lucky thing we have some cash on hand to hold on for a while till we have access to cash. My main prioity now is to look for a place to rent. Before i came to Boston, i already made some arrangements with a housing agent that my friend Daphne recommended to me, and we were suppose to meet her downstairs at the lobby to view the apartment. She brought Kenny to view one apartment near Harvard Square, Kenny tells me that its quite a quiet area, and he doubt it might be suitable for us to live there. So the search for an apartment continues...
We also had in mind on some other apartments near Longwood medical area. Those housings at
Fenway, and Brigham circle. We contacted the leasing office, and was told that according to the state law, we cannot all live in a studio apartment, each person need to have a certain amout of space. And that the four of us, can only live in a 2 bedroom apartment. We did try to appeal, find out more information with the real estate officials. We also did called up the leasing office at Fenway apartments to enquire. The person in charge told us to come down to view the apartment. With some hope in us, we went there early to explore the area and try to familarise ourselves with the neighbourhood. But after meeting and viewing the apartement, we were told that we have to wait for the management to decide whether we are eligible to live in a studio, or one bedroom apartment.
By the way, those old apartments, dont look very fantastic to live in, the heating element is in the living room, and the metal parts are exposed. Its very dangerous when we have two very young children with us. Not only that, the laundry room is at basement, coin operated for both washing machine and dryer. It doesnt look like a suitable place for us to live in. The only advantage about the apartments there, is that its about 15 mins walking distance to Kenny's work place.
The next day, we were told, that our application has been rejected and Kenny have to go back to Fenway to get back his deposit. Still at a lost... we try to search and call up more agents to help us look for an apartment. Otherwise i really dont know where we are going to stay at the end 7 days.
Its another new day for us, and we decided that we should just wait for the agents to contact us. So we just take a break and walk to Copely Square and explore the area. While exploring the prudential building, we coincidentally met Adrian, Kenny's friend at the pathway. He's like God-sent... Kenny didnt think of meeting up with him until we settled down. But hey, he told us alot of information that we didnt know. He told Kenny where to get his social security, report to havard office, and told us more about the apartment in Revere that he is currently staying.
There were so much to talk about, that we all walk together to chinatown to meet his wife, Liz. Adrian brought us around chinatown, introduced us to this $5 veg rice meal and brought us to C-supermarket, where you can buy all the chinese grocery. In the evening, we invited them over to see our hotel room nearby.
At this moment, we decided that we should just stay at revere where Adrian is staying, else we are left with no other options. The rental for two bedded room in the city is way beyond our budget.
The following day, we followed Adrian's instructions and took bus 426 from haymarket station to the Alterra Overlookridge to view the apartment. We are lucky that there still apartments available for rent. We went to view the apartment and we were very satisfied with it. So Kenny went to get a cash cheque and make the deposit. About one day later, we moved in.
The coming weekend, Adrian and Liz showed us around where to buy our groceries, other essentials, etc.
So the following morning, the first thing we had to do is to go to Citibank to bank in the cheque, so that we will have access
to some cash. When we reached the bank, there were some problems faced. You are allowed to open a bank account, but your account will be freezed, until you have mailed letter with your home address to certify that you are living in Massachusetts. Lucky thing we have some cash on hand to hold on for a while till we have access to cash. My main prioity now is to look for a place to rent. Before i came to Boston, i already made some arrangements with a housing agent that my friend Daphne recommended to me, and we were suppose to meet her downstairs at the lobby to view the apartment. She brought Kenny to view one apartment near Harvard Square, Kenny tells me that its quite a quiet area, and he doubt it might be suitable for us to live there. So the search for an apartment continues...We also had in mind on some other apartments near Longwood medical area. Those housings at
Fenway, and Brigham circle. We contacted the leasing office, and was told that according to the state law, we cannot all live in a studio apartment, each person need to have a certain amout of space. And that the four of us, can only live in a 2 bedroom apartment. We did try to appeal, find out more information with the real estate officials. We also did called up the leasing office at Fenway apartments to enquire. The person in charge told us to come down to view the apartment. With some hope in us, we went there early to explore the area and try to familarise ourselves with the neighbourhood. But after meeting and viewing the apartement, we were told that we have to wait for the management to decide whether we are eligible to live in a studio, or one bedroom apartment.By the way, those old apartments, dont look very fantastic to live in, the heating element is in the living room, and the metal parts are exposed. Its very dangerous when we have two very young children with us. Not only that, the laundry room is at basement, coin operated for both washing machine and dryer. It doesnt look like a suitable place for us to live in. The only advantage about the apartments there, is that its about 15 mins walking distance to Kenny's work place.
The next day, we were told, that our application has been rejected and Kenny have to go back to Fenway to get back his deposit. Still at a lost... we try to search and call up more agents to help us look for an apartment. Otherwise i really dont know where we are going to stay at the end 7 days.
Its another new day for us, and we decided that we should just wait for the agents to contact us. So we just take a break and walk to Copely Square and explore the area. While exploring the prudential building, we coincidentally met Adrian, Kenny's friend at the pathway. He's like God-sent... Kenny didnt think of meeting up with him until we settled down. But hey, he told us alot of information that we didnt know. He told Kenny where to get his social security, report to havard office, and told us more about the apartment in Revere that he is currently staying.
There were so much to talk about, that we all walk together to chinatown to meet his wife, Liz. Adrian brought us around chinatown, introduced us to this $5 veg rice meal and brought us to C-supermarket, where you can buy all the chinese grocery. In the evening, we invited them over to see our hotel room nearby.At this moment, we decided that we should just stay at revere where Adrian is staying, else we are left with no other options. The rental for two bedded room in the city is way beyond our budget.
The following day, we followed Adrian's instructions and took bus 426 from haymarket station to the Alterra Overlookridge to view the apartment. We are lucky that there still apartments available for rent. We went to view the apartment and we were very satisfied with it. So Kenny went to get a cash cheque and make the deposit. About one day later, we moved in.
The coming weekend, Adrian and Liz showed us around where to buy our groceries, other essentials, etc.
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