Share an Apartment: “Is it an IDEAL to have HOUSEMATES?”
By Shavkat
@Shavkat (140128)
Philippines
July 17, 2018 6:42am CST
When I was still studying from primary to tertiary school, I never tried to live in an apartment or even in a dormitory. As I am about to graduate, I was able to experience to share an apartment with my co-interns from different places for 10 months. In some way, it saves money and able to build a good relationship with my batchmates.
“Have you tried to share an apartment with housemates?”
“Was it a good or bad experience?”
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34 responses
@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
17 Jul 18
i had a friend whose course was dentistry. she said she and her classmates rented a house so they can all study together for their licensure exam.
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
17 Jul 18
@Shavkat you apparently have self-discipline because you passed through you own efforts 
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@jobelbojel (36025)
• Philippines
18 Jul 18
@Shavkat Alone is okay. You can discipline yourself and you can avoid distraction.
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@CaptAlbertWhisker (32747)
• Calgary, Alberta
17 Jul 18
Nope some people will use your stuff without your permission. I remember on a boy's dorm....One guy wore my underwear. I told him it's yours I will never wear it again.
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@CaptAlbertWhisker (32747)
• Calgary, Alberta
17 Jul 18
@Shavkat Yeah some room mates will be very disrespectful to personal belongings.
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
17 Jul 18
In Denmark I lived in my own apartment when I was a student. It was a tiny place (only one room) but it was fine. In Italy I had a roommate. We had own own bedroom and we shared the living room, the kitchen and the bathroom. It worked well and we became good friends.
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
18 Jul 18
@Shavkat It is nice to have your own room. I enjoyed sharing the apartment in Italy. The other girl and I had fun together and we often stayed in the living room that we shared, but it was also nice to have my own room for instance if she had visitors and I needed a quiet place to study.
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@Shavkat (140128)
• Philippines
19 Jul 18
@Porcospino I had enjoyed during my internship. We moved from one hospital to another. Thus, I met a new set of interns on a monthly basis. It was really fun to make new friends.
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
17 Jul 18
From junior high school to college, I have been living in school dormitory. This is different from living at home. But I like it. This improved me the ability to live independently, and the ability to communicate with others.
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@Shavkat (140128)
• Philippines
18 Jul 18
@caopaopao It would be more convenient if students' home is near their schools.
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
17 Jul 18
@Shavkat High school students in private schools mostly live at school. Most high school students in public schools live at home.
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
20 Jul 18
I started staying in a boarding house when I studied high school in the city, in an exclusive for girls high school. That went on, until College.
I stopped, when I got married and we live in a 20 minute ride from the city.
It was really so enjoyable to stay in a boarding house, especially because I get to have lots of friends that felt like they were my sisters and brothers.
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@jobelbojel (36025)
• Philippines
17 Jul 18
I am sharing a studio-type apartment with my brother and my friend. So we are 3. I am planning to get a bigger place with a low lease.
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@Shavkat (140128)
• Philippines
20 Jul 18
@jobelbojel I must admit that I am a bit choosy in dealing with people, especially if they are newly acquainted with.
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@jobelbojel (36025)
• Philippines
19 Jul 18
@Shavkat yes. As much as possible I don't like to share apartment with those that I don't know well.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
19 Jul 18
I lived in off campus housing with roommates when I attended university. It was lots of fun, but I decided to more into a dorm with one of my roommates for the second half of my junior and all of my senior year. We were both serious students and had serious boyfriends and it worked out for the best.
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
17 Jul 18
@Shavkat
I stayed with someone once before I moved to another apartment and I also rented out a room in my apartment. The only roommates I have had are my animals and my ex when we were married. I love just living with my animals. I am glad we live in a smaller place now so cannot rent out a room. It was a disaster doing that.
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@chicnthin (3031)
• Philippines
17 Jul 18
I'm incoming college but I wont be living in a apartment. We wont afford to rent one. But if ever I'm able, I would consider to share with others.
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@chicnthin (3031)
• Philippines
17 Jul 18
@Shavkat it is one hour to ride, so I better wake up early.
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@minx267 (15527)
• Hartford, Connecticut
18 Jul 18
I have been living with housemates for the 22 of the last 30 years. first with just one for about 8 years, then on my own for about 8 years and now with 2 or 3 roommates for the last 16.
It's a good experience in that I can share bills and it makes affording everything else easier... but sometimes they can get on ones nerves... but I do have a couple taht are helpful in doing things around the house. it all has it's up and down moments.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
18 Jul 18
no, because the school where i studied from elementary to college is here in my city. i did not like to study in Manila because i am so scared of reaching the places riding in a public transport.
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@Shavkat (140128)
• Philippines
19 Jul 18
@ridingbet That's what they are afraid of. You can include the financial matter.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
19 Jul 18
@Shavkat yes, and Manila was still safe before, unlike now that crimes happen in any place at any time there.
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@anamika161088 (11866)
• India
17 Jul 18
It was a good experience.. I am still friends with them..
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
18 Jul 18
I am still sharing an apartment with my co-workers . And so far, no problem with it
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
18 Jul 18
@Shavkat yes I agree with you.
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