The “video tour” to find your next apartment and sign a lease for it was never a thing before Covid. Renters inquiring on StreetEasy, about… — The “video tour” to find your next apartment and sign a lease for it was never a thing before Covid. Renters inquiring on StreetEasy, about seeing apartments from their parents’ basements, or from their AirBNBs in California, via Facetime or Zoom. …

Epilogue — Epilogue If someone had told me in September 2020 that I should just take a trip, or a vacation to Utah, instead of moving completely, I would not have listened to them. …

Escaping from a Small Studio / room Airbnb in Oklahoma City — Escaping from a Small Studio / room Airbnb in Oklahoma City The first few days of my solo road trip are sunny, scenic — smooth sailing. I drive a short distance to Moab, Utah, on the first day, about three hours south from Salt Lake, and watch the Super Bowl…

Getting the fuck out of Utah — Getting the fuck out of Utah The decision to leave Salt Lake City was made swiftly and a little recklessly. Things had been going okay in Salt Lake for the three and a half months that I had been there, since a shock-to-the-system abrupt move from New York City on…

It was a tough year for me, and everyone. Personally, my job was greatly affected by the Pandemic, and because of that, I was very sad or… — It was a tough year for me, and everyone. Personally, my job was greatly affected by the Pandemic, and more affected, I felt, than it was for some of my other colleagues. Because of that, I was very sad or, more specifically, heartbroken, because I had invested a lot of…

In March, when Coronavirus first hit, I ventured to the lobby of my large Bushwick luxury building. There is a communal book shelf there… — In March, when Coronavirus first hit, I ventured to the lobby of my large Bushwick luxury building. There is a communal book shelf there where residents are welcome to take a book to read. …

“You’re going to be fine! You’re going to be fine! We’re going to move forward with this apartment!” It was my dear friend, and future… — “You’re going to be fine! You’re going to be fine! We’re going to move forward with this apartment!” It was my dear friend, and future roommate, Mike, speaking a bit aggressively to me. He was standing over me after I had slunk to the floor of the lobby of the…