Hello Everyone,
I’m a Thai male professional currently working in Thailand. I used to live in the US before I moved back to Thailand about five years ago. I'm getting a job in Downtown Pittsburgh, PA, and planned to relocate to the US around the middle of this December. The problem is that I have never been to Pittsburgh before and don’t know anyone there. I read the city info from the internet and still would like to get advice from those, who are living or have lived there before, to help me settle down quickly.
I have questions as follows:
- What part of the city should I be living for both renting an apartment and buying a house? From the internet, the good areas are Shadyside, Squirrel Hill, Oakland. However, it looks like the renting and housing in those areas are high.
- I planned to temporarily live in a shared house/apartment to get myself familiar with the areas before moving to an apartment or even buying a house. I have been aware that finding such places from Craigslist would be the way. However, if possible, I prefer living with Thai people as I feel more secure/comfortable. Are there any Thai community websites or places to find posts for the shared house/apartment? The closest one is for Philadelphia.
Or, probably, I should go share an apartment with Thai students (University of Pittsburgh or Carnegie Mellon University)? But, how could I find the websites, where they are looking for roommates?
- Any other advice you could give would highly be appreciated.
Thank you, krub.
Correction 1: City's Name
Please Help Me Settle Down in Pittsburgh, PA.
I’m a Thai male professional currently working in Thailand. I used to live in the US before I moved back to Thailand about five years ago. I'm getting a job in Downtown Pittsburgh, PA, and planned to relocate to the US around the middle of this December. The problem is that I have never been to Pittsburgh before and don’t know anyone there. I read the city info from the internet and still would like to get advice from those, who are living or have lived there before, to help me settle down quickly.
I have questions as follows:
- What part of the city should I be living for both renting an apartment and buying a house? From the internet, the good areas are Shadyside, Squirrel Hill, Oakland. However, it looks like the renting and housing in those areas are high.
- I planned to temporarily live in a shared house/apartment to get myself familiar with the areas before moving to an apartment or even buying a house. I have been aware that finding such places from Craigslist would be the way. However, if possible, I prefer living with Thai people as I feel more secure/comfortable. Are there any Thai community websites or places to find posts for the shared house/apartment? The closest one is for Philadelphia.
Or, probably, I should go share an apartment with Thai students (University of Pittsburgh or Carnegie Mellon University)? But, how could I find the websites, where they are looking for roommates?
- Any other advice you could give would highly be appreciated.
Thank you, krub.
Correction 1: City's Name