Well, today I finally went and did it: I once again entered the real estate market!

It was one of those things that I should have done long ago and now that prices are a little bit in the Buyers’ favor, I found a really awesome condominium in Valencia that will be perfect for me. It’s a beautiful building, I’ll have a great view of the Santa Clarita Valley, it’s right across the street from a hotspot of shopping and nightlife and theoretically affordable. Keep your eyes peeled to this weblog for further updates as I go through this harrowing adventure—all to end up chained to a 30-year mortgage.

I suppose this also means that I’ve made my choice as to my future—looks like I won’t be cashing in and moving to Japan to teach English anytime soon (if ever). It’s gonna be interesting…