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Currently in Melbourne Australia having been dropped right in it by a friend who said I could rent their place while they're on holiday and then they changed th

Currently in Melbourne Australia having been dropped right in it by a friend who said I could rent their place while they're on holiday and then they changed their mind last minute yesterday, leaving me suddenly homeless on Christmas Eve. Currently in a park on Christmas day a three hour train ride away, because I had nothing else to do and rides are free today. Thanks for your post, it really cheered me up on a Christmas Day unexpectedly spent totally on my own, half a world away from family. Peace

atdrummond 4y ago
Please promise you have a place to stay. Happy to put you up somewhere if it will help. You have my email. :)
- gizajob 4y ago
  I'll be cool thanks for your offer. I slept on the couches in a lobby of a swish hotel last night then got on a train at 7am. Hotels here are super expensive so I'm just going to wing it until I can get a room share next week or try and reschedule my flight out of here without it costing a small fortune.
  - atdrummond 4y ago
    Please don't let cost be a barrier. I'd much rather know you have a place to stay. There are plenty of resources here to make sure you're not on the streets on an ostensble vacation. You have my contact info. Be safe!
    - gizajob 4y ago
      Thank you cool dude. What's funny is that this trip was a treat to myself because I came in to some money this year, but I've been poor my whole adult life and now spending it frivolously even for a room for the night almost causes me visceral pain. Thanks for your support and offer to help. "it'll be right" as they say out here in Oz.
      - andrepd 4y ago
        For what's worth, I simpatise with the "spending any money causes me visceral pain" feeling, even though I've been earning a comfortable amount for some years now.
        bezalmighty 4y ago
        I'm from Melbourne - Forget hotels, you can stay in a great hostel for USD$39 (AU$59) a night here, which is very affordable, and an amazing way to meet people. Don't be afraid of dorms, I've literally had the best times of my life backpacking the world and staying in dorms. Here's a hostel in St Kilda I'd recommend that's $39USD/$59AUD a night for a 10 bed dorm (which isn't too big, avoid huge dorms >18 people) https://www.hostelworld.com/pwa/hosteldetails.php/Nomads-Formerly-Base-St-Kilda/Melbourne/6651?from=2022-12-26&to=2022-12-27&guests=1 https://www.hostelworld.com/pwa/hosteldetails.php/Nomads-For... You will get more than accommodation. You will be welcomed in to a group of young travelers from all over the world who are looking to seize the day.
        atdrummond 4y ago
        I would second this - I've had some incredible times in such places. I've put up a few other people in hostels tonight and expect a few more might take me up on the offer before end of day tomorrow. I understand not wanting to be a drain on resources, but it is very cheap and I'd feel much better knowing you've got a roof over your head.
        gizajob 4y ago
        I really really hate hostels to be honest. I actually lived in Melbs for a couple of years in the past and have an Aussie ex wife too. I used to live in Middle Park (of all places) and so going and staying in a dorm in St Kilda just isn't my idea of a fun time right now. Can appreciate I'm in a bit of a strange place but I'm in some kind of middle ground between tourist and resident, and the days of entertaining ideas of dorms are well behind me. Edit: but that said, thanks for the tip. I realise I'm being diva-ish so I'll give it some thought. Would likely have a good time there. Just still sad at being stiched up for someone's kicks at Christmas.
unixhero 4y ago
I have been homeless in Melbourne too. Rent market there is a bitch to get into. I had usd30k in my Account, but no home as no one wanted to rent out to a single young male. University was no help either. Got Lucky and met some hosts at a party.
- solardev 4y ago
  Out of curiosity, why were the reluctant to rent to a single young male? Is there an Australian stigma against renting to that demographic?
  - leftcenterright 4y ago
    From my experience in Melbourne and in the major EU cities, the primary reasons for this I learned from landlords are: - They prefer tenants willing to lease for longer time-frames, single young males are very likely to relocate rather quick. - Single young males are less likely to take good care of the apartment. - A working couple has a better financial stability.
    - solardev 4y ago
      Hmm, that makes sense. Unfortunate though. In the US there are supposed to be equal opportunity housing and landlords aren't supposed to discriminate like that, but of course it's hard to prove or enforce and many do anyway...
- joshxyz 4y ago
  Wait why don't they want to rent out to single young male? Just totally curious.
  - vertis 4y ago
    Party house. Or at least that's the theory.
    - 4y ago

atdrummond 4y ago

Please promise you have a place to stay. Happy to put you up somewhere if it will help. You have my email. :)

gizajob 4y ago
I'll be cool thanks for your offer. I slept on the couches in a lobby of a swish hotel last night then got on a train at 7am. Hotels here are super expensive so I'm just going to wing it until I can get a room share next week or try and reschedule my flight out of here without it costing a small fortune.
- atdrummond 4y ago
  Please don't let cost be a barrier. I'd much rather know you have a place to stay. There are plenty of resources here to make sure you're not on the streets on an ostensble vacation. You have my contact info. Be safe!
  - gizajob 4y ago
    Thank you cool dude. What's funny is that this trip was a treat to myself because I came in to some money this year, but I've been poor my whole adult life and now spending it frivolously even for a room for the night almost causes me visceral pain. Thanks for your support and offer to help. "it'll be right" as they say out here in Oz.
    - andrepd 4y ago
      For what's worth, I simpatise with the "spending any money causes me visceral pain" feeling, even though I've been earning a comfortable amount for some years now.
      - bezalmighty 4y ago
        I'm from Melbourne - Forget hotels, you can stay in a great hostel for USD$39 (AU$59) a night here, which is very affordable, and an amazing way to meet people. Don't be afraid of dorms, I've literally had the best times of my life backpacking the world and staying in dorms. Here's a hostel in St Kilda I'd recommend that's $39USD/$59AUD a night for a 10 bed dorm (which isn't too big, avoid huge dorms >18 people) https://www.hostelworld.com/pwa/hosteldetails.php/Nomads-Formerly-Base-St-Kilda/Melbourne/6651?from=2022-12-26&to=2022-12-27&guests=1 https://www.hostelworld.com/pwa/hosteldetails.php/Nomads-For... You will get more than accommodation. You will be welcomed in to a group of young travelers from all over the world who are looking to seize the day.
        atdrummond 4y ago
        I would second this - I've had some incredible times in such places. I've put up a few other people in hostels tonight and expect a few more might take me up on the offer before end of day tomorrow. I understand not wanting to be a drain on resources, but it is very cheap and I'd feel much better knowing you've got a roof over your head.
        gizajob 4y ago
        I really really hate hostels to be honest. I actually lived in Melbs for a couple of years in the past and have an Aussie ex wife too. I used to live in Middle Park (of all places) and so going and staying in a dorm in St Kilda just isn't my idea of a fun time right now. Can appreciate I'm in a bit of a strange place but I'm in some kind of middle ground between tourist and resident, and the days of entertaining ideas of dorms are well behind me. Edit: but that said, thanks for the tip. I realise I'm being diva-ish so I'll give it some thought. Would likely have a good time there. Just still sad at being stiched up for someone's kicks at Christmas.

unixhero 4y ago

I have been homeless in Melbourne too. Rent market there is a bitch to get into. I had usd30k in my Account, but no home as no one wanted to rent out to a single young male. University was no help either. Got Lucky and met some hosts at a party.

solardev 4y ago
Out of curiosity, why were the reluctant to rent to a single young male? Is there an Australian stigma against renting to that demographic?
- leftcenterright 4y ago
  From my experience in Melbourne and in the major EU cities, the primary reasons for this I learned from landlords are: - They prefer tenants willing to lease for longer time-frames, single young males are very likely to relocate rather quick. - Single young males are less likely to take good care of the apartment. - A working couple has a better financial stability.
  - solardev 4y ago
    Hmm, that makes sense. Unfortunate though. In the US there are supposed to be equal opportunity housing and landlords aren't supposed to discriminate like that, but of course it's hard to prove or enforce and many do anyway...
joshxyz 4y ago
Wait why don't they want to rent out to single young male? Just totally curious.
- vertis 4y ago
  Party house. Or at least that's the theory.
  - 4y ago