The Share house with no felafels

Hey guys sorry it's been awhile, I blame a combination of Easter laziness, and a guilt for not writing more important things. (notably my application for masters of business).

Anyway it dawned on me the other day that I live although I remain living in the Family home, the same one I've occupied for going on 15 years, I in fact now live in a share house.

1. My family has progressed from a Young Family (School age) to just a regular "Family" (Kids left school but don't have their own kids) our house is one entirely occupied by adults. This is a cornerstone of a share house. I don't know of any share houses that have kids in them.... If they are they are likely to be those 4 year olds on acid like in that book i read about the 60's in English. (Joan Didion's Live and Learn for those playing at home)

2. People seem to be doing their own thing, coming and going if they miss dinner they get some themselves but if you need a lift to the pub or a shopping buddy, there is usually a housemate there to help out.

3. Household errands are a point where my house strays from a strict share house definition since mum does most of the things that stop us from becoming homeless, but household errands are increasingly delegated to the person with spare time. hen I was at uni I did errands because uni doesn't take much time. It made me feel less like a burden, which was nice but how many times can I visit the Optometrist for contact lenses which aren't mine! Disclaimer: was that a whinge? I hoppe it wasn't too much of a whinge because I really try to avoid it. There's enough whingeing in the world. I think working is making me whinge more often then I would like to.. But I digress

4. House parties at my house typically involve people a combination of My friends and the friends of my housemates rather than exclusively the host's. I like it, You get to meet strangers who might be hot, and you can have you're friends over so you will have people to talk to. It's great!

So there's 4 reasons why I live in a share house. And before I get Flooded with emails..... I am well aware that mum and dad pay for everything and my house is nothing like a share house in that sense (There are still the same arguments over phone bills!)

I wonder if someone moves out if we should rent out their room! that'd be fun!

Bye!

References:

He Died with a felafel in his hands by John Birmingham
Live and Learn by Joan Didion

(Go back to Uni G-Train)