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Where will I live in Paris? That is indeed the question. I spent so much time worrying about whether or not I'd get a student visa in time for my departure. Now that that's out of the way (thank you Adriana, you're an angel), I can worry about finding a place to stay.

Easier said than done, just like anything else worth doing. On some good advice from madre, I decided to book a hotel/hostel for the first week's stay. This way I can view apartments in person when I am not at work. This way I can get a feel for where I'd be staying without actually having to commit to an agreement beforehand. On top of that, Paris is notorious for having a large number of professional scammers who prowl the Craigslist dailies, posting fake ads requesting a deposit be sent via Western Union.

Well not me, suckas. Not me.

So all's I have to worry about for the moment (baby steps are important, you know) is finding a quality place to stay that fits within a reasonable budget.

How's that going? Well, I am up at 3:30AM.....