Galloping Galligators

I thought I'd be unique.

My name is Tamara, I'm 20 (I feel like the baby!) and I'll be coming to Philly from Boston!

I know nothing about the area and I'd really like to get an apartment with one or more other students. I'm super clean but that's really my only stipulation.

You can check out my profile at www.myspace.com/autumnashes24. My facebook link is there too. I carry my laptop with me everywhere I go (my Powerbook, for all you Mac users!) so you can email (TamaraJette@gmail.com) or message me whenever! I'd love the chance to meet people before getting to Philly!

Hope to hear from some of you soon and can't wait to meet the rest of you on August 6th!

Can I just say that we're awesome?

hey, looking for a roommate as well...

Hi Everyone,

My name is Helen and I just graduated from Brandeis Univ. in Waltham, MA. I was born in Boston and have lived here all my life. I'm very excited to move to Philadelphia =) I'm looking for roommates (with at least 1 other girl) and since I won't have a car somewhere that is accessible by public transportation is preferable. I've been browsing apts in the East Falls, Manayunk and Art Museum areas but I haven't found a place yet. I study hard and love to have fun, and people say I'm nice so if anyone's interested please let me know (email: hlee84@gmail.com). I'll be seeing all of you soon!

center city anyone?

Hey everybody! My name is Paul Zimmerman and I just got accepted to Temple about a week ago. I graduated from UNC Chapel Hill this spring and I'm living at home in Columbia, Maryland this summer. I'm looking to find an apartment in center city for at least 2 people, preferably 3 or 4. I'm free to go apartment hunting the first two weeks of June so lemme know if you're interested. A little about myself- I'm super laid back, into sports of all kind (playing and watching), going out whenever time permits, pleasure reading, and, of course, I take academics very seriously. Feel free to email me at pzimmerm@email.unc.edu or facebook me. It sounds like we're going to have a really fun class and I can't wait to get started. Also, if anyone lives around the MD/DC area and wants to meet up, possibly at an Orioles or Nationals game, lemme know.

Third Year Student Looking for Roommate

Hello,
For those of you that don't know me, I'm Zalo, and I'm a soon- to-be third year. My house-mate and I are currently looking for a neat-minded person to share our three-bedroom, one- bathroom house in South Philly. The neighborhood is a very clean, quiet, and safe area. The house is located on 2243 S.
Carlisle Street, which is about 2.5 blocks from the Broad Street subway. Although the room is not enourmously large, it is big enough for a dresser, bed, nightstand, and has a closet. The livingroom and kitchen are large and we have a finished basement for desks and storage stuffs. Down to the business details, we have central air/heat, a washer and dryer (so no more quarters for laundry), and the rent would be $350/Mo + (gas + electricity). Water is taken care of. If you're interested, please email me at gecruzmd@temple.edu.
Gonzalo Cruz-Schiavone
(M)610.745.8386

Hey everyone!! I'm soooo excited to be starting temple in august. My name is Sari, I'm 21 and just graduated from the University of Maryland. I'm living in central Jersey until I can find a place in Philly when school starts. I'm also looking for a roommate and am looking for places in/near center city. Anyone interested?? My e-mail is sari.landman@gmail.com. I look forward to meeting everyone at orientation.

looking for roommates

Hi,

My name is Robyn. I am from the San Francisco Bay Area of Northern California. I graduated from UC Santa Barbara in 2005 and lived in Seattle, Washington last year. I am currently back in the bay until school starts. I am looking for roommates for next year, and I don't mind living with girls or guys (I am a female). I like to balance school and a social life as well as outside activities. I am also excited to explore a new city. I would prefer to live in center city, so that I do not have to bring my car out yet. Anyone who is looking for a roommate, email me at rnhallam@gmail.com, and feel free to ask any questions! I also have a myspace, so you can look me up: search Robyn Hallam.

any other non-trads?

everyone sounds nice, i'm looking forward to a great 4 yrs. i'm also very excited about temple, a great program in a great city. my coordinates plot somewhat off the curve: non-trad, postbac, older (29), underrep in medicine, engaged, cali born and raised. out of curiosity, anyone else fall somewhere near that category or at least intersect one of my tangents? ha, nonetheless, we're all united in our passion and commitment to medicine and life. any soccer players out there? i'm trying to find out more about the temple team. socal folks, is anyone moving furniture (bed, desk, etc)? for convenience, i'm leaning towards starting fresh in philly but if someone else is moving stuff, maybe we can pool resources? norcal folks, i got love for u too. i was ucsc but lived in the bay for several years. i already secured an apartment at empirian towers, (btwn eastfalls and germantown i think) anyone know anything about it?
i can tell from what people have been writing that everyone will bring alot to this class, and once again i'm excited. just to be at this point shows alot of hardwork and character, so congrats to all. how are people spending their summers? looking for some good summer reading? atul gawande, harvard surgeon, compelling author. i've enjoyed reading what people are doing and what they're about. much more interesting than housing conversations. i look forward to hearing more and meeting in the fall....

Hi everyone! My name is Melinda Ukrainski, I am from South Jersey and graduated from Loyola College in 2005. I've been working at Bancroft Neurohealth this past year but so excited to stop working and go back to school! I'm also looking for a roommate and place to live thats easy to get to from school. Anyways, if anyone is interested my email is mukrainski@gmail.com.

Introduction

Hey everyone. I don't know about the rest of you but I am SOO psyched to be going to Temple.

A little bit about me: I'm about to graduate from Drexel (so I've been living in Philly for the past 5 years) and I know all about the city. Just like a bunch of you guys said, I'm definitely someone who puts school first, but I like to throw in some fun to the mix too. Also, I love traveling and SCUBA diving, so I have to get some of that in before August!!!

I'll probably live at home for my first year of med school, but if any of you guys don't know about the city/certain areas and want to know if it's a good area to live in, don't hesitate to let me know. I'm looking forward to meeting all of you! It seems like we're going to have an awesome class.

Facebook: Orion Pullman
IM: Orion4184
-Orion

roommate?

Hey Everyone,

My Name is Ryan, I'm originially from northeast PA (2 hrs from philly) and just graduated from the University of Maryland. I'm looking for a apartments in the East Falls/Roxborough area, and could definitely use a roommate. I'm 21, like sports, going out, etc. I'm very easy going and like to think that I'd be easy to live with. Anyone interested, email me rspangler2@gmail.com and maybe we can work something out.

important apt info/call for roommate!

hey guys,

Its been great reading different blogs and checking out some of your facebooks too. We seem to have a really chill class!

ok so I have been researching apartments and I want to get it squared away soon. So I looked into this apt complex called Woodmere. I called them today and they have 2 units of a 2 bedroom apartment left. The rent is $1150/month and this includes utilities. For those bringing a car, the apartment has a free parking lot. As of right now this sounds like the best deal to me! And the commuting time would be roughly 15 minutes (7 miles). I believe I also read on a earlier post that someone else was going to live in woodmere.

I dont want to worry about apartments anymore so I want to go for this. Now for the important part: anyone interested in this apartment and rooming with me?? I am looking for one other roommate and you would have your own room. We would have to move quick because the apartments may go quickly ( there are 2 units available). Ideally, I want to call them tuesday and confirm. So before committing to being a roommate with me, I should say a little something about myself...
I am a 22 yr old male from california. Like all of you, I like going out and I think I manage play/work well. I am into all kinds of sports (playing and watching), video games (i will be bringing my ps2), enjoy going out and having couple drinks. but at the same time, I am very much dedicated to medicine so I can be serious as well. I like to think I am responsible, considerate, and clean (I can give email addresses of my current roommates for references lol).
But if you really want to know me, add me on facebook check out my pictures, im me on AIM and we can chat.

So ya, I want to call back woodmere tuesday so if anyone is interested in this apt and rooming with me please contact me!!

email: acuransx33@yahoo.com (I dont drive a nsx unfortunately)
AIM: acuransx33 (but i wish i did)
facebook: Jay Shah

Sorry for the long ass post!! Enjoy the long weekend everyone.

Jay Shah

age/sex/location?

Hey all, guess we're going to be classmates and probably even friends, so this is as good of a time as any to do the whole intro thing. I am currently looking for at least one roomate, all I know is that I want to live in the city and dont want to pay too much for an apartment. Given we're all in the exact same financial boat, I think thats a common interest. But since I have to pick someone I dont know to live with, I figured it would be nice to have at least blogged with them once or twice. So this is my "I need a roomate" personal ad. My info is that I am a 22 year old male, pretty clean, and I like going out whenever the situation allows it. I know we're in med school and its not gonna be like college, but I'm still young and I hope to make my free time enjoyable here at Temple. I definately put school first, but I feel that we can all find some time to be happy and get a good laugh in everyday, no matter what. There are hundreds of pics of me on facebook, so friend me and check them out. You can also get a hold of me by my aim name: krashed77. My brother lives in philly so I will be visiting apartments soon. Oh and I guess this is like a personal ad so my turn ons include anything with the beach and girls with dark hair. Turn offs are gapped teeth and people who respond to personal ads. I look forward to meeting you all soon, have great summers.

--Kory Dawson

MYSPACE

Hi everyone. Now that we've heard a bunch of intros and blurbs about each other, I thought it'd be fun to add a face to each name and maybe some personality as well? Most people have myspace these days so I thought we could all get a glimpse of our lives through there. You all can check out mine at www.myspace.com/inkyspace . Reply with your usernames so we can all get connected!

Tina

Another Intro

Hey everyone, hope your summer is going well (if it started). I'm Peter Barth, originally from a little suburb of Philly named Gwynedd Valley, which is about 35 minutes northwest of center city. I just graduated from Penn State last weekend, and I'm really looking forward to returning to the Philly area. I'm looking for an apartment in the center city area, so if anyone wants to possibly get together and look around downtown, I'll be around all summer. A little bit about me: I'm a sports fan, and I have my heart broken every year by the Phillies/Eagles/Sixers, but I keep coming back for more disappointment. I like to go out, listen to a lot of music, read a little bit. I'm pretty laid back, I like to do anything fun. I'm really looking forward to meeting all of you in the fall, and if any of you are around the city over the summer and want to meet up, send me an IM. My screen name is delpier07 (the last 0 is a zero; Alessandro del Piero was my favorite soccer player when I was younger f.y.i.). Have a great summer.

HOLA!

Hi Friends,
So, if anyone actually sits there and reads these, good, cuz I have and it's been great getting to "know" some of you. My name is Luis Garcia, I'm 22, and I live in Owings Mills which is a suburb of Baltimore in Maryland. Any Marylanders? Baltimorians? I graduated with a BA in Theology and a BS in Bio from Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio. My family is Puerto Rican (hence the "hola") and I do speak fluent spanish. I like doing missionary work in foreign countries, tennis, traveling, learning and growing in my faith, The Office, spending time with my family, writing poetry, photography, biking, and pretty much any type of medical service work. I'd like to live in East Falls and be able to drive to school, so i'll be reading more posts to see if I can find someone to live with. I'd love to meet any of you in the next few months, although the whole month of July I will be in NYC working at a shelter for formerly-homeless men. If anyone is around NYC, send me an email and I could show you around. I'm all about the "chill" night life, like jazz clubs, salsa dancing, a quiet pub, maybe some hookah...you get the idea. Overall people say I'm a pretty laid back guy with a love for life and a slightly goofy personality. Well, that's me in a nutshell! see ya'll in august!
Peace,
Luis Garcia
luisgarciasos@gmail.com

Hi everyone/looking for apartments and roommates

Hi everybody,

My name is Greg Schrank and I just graduated from Boston College last week. I've lived in Massachusetts my whole life and I'm really looking foward to a change of pace next year. As of now, I'm looking into finding an apartment somewhere in Center City, but I'm not that familiar with the area. The art museum and Rittenhouse Square areas seem pretty sweet and not too expensive. I would like to be somewhere in the downtown area with bars and restaurants and such. Two bedroom apartments seem to be going for around $1400, which isn't too bad, but I would be fine living in a three or four bedroom place if more people are interested. I don't plan on bringing my car down, at least for the first two years, which is part of the reason why I'd like to live in the city. About myself, I'm 21 and I enjoy pretty much anything outdoors especially sports. I'm a big baseball and football fan and I maintain a good balance of going out and hitting the bars as well as school work. For the next couple of weeks I will be on a cross coutnry road trip as part of that whole "I just graduated from college" sort of thing, but I will be back towards the end of June and could meet up in Philly to view apartments if anyone will be around and I could move in anytime after that. I'll be looking online for places over the next couple of days and if I'll post any good finds. Feel free to email me if you are interested or have any good tips on apartments. My email is : gregory.schrank@gmail.com and I also have a facebook account like everyone else. Enjoy your summers and I look foward to meeting you all in the August.

Greg

good evening to everyone

Hi Guys and Gals

My name is Steve Back. I'm looking forward to meeting everyone in a few weeks. I'm from Cherry Hill, Nj, graduated from Carnegie Mellon in '05. I've gotten excited about the upcomming school year from reading everyone's posts. I'm moving to the city in June and found a place in East Falls to live. I've looked in a few neighborhoods and at quite a few different places during my housing search so if anyone would like my opinions about different neighborhoods just send me a note. I'd love to chat or email. My sn on aim is loverocake and my email address is stevenback@gmail.com.

Steve Back

Hey everybody

Hey everybody,
My name is Ellie (male) and I am from LA. I graduated from UCLA in 2005 as an Economics major, and I can't wait to see you all in August. I will be looking for an apartment to rent/share in center city on June15th-21st.
If anyone is interested in a coast to coast trip, I am planning on driving my car (with a UHAUL trailer) sometime in mid July from LA to Philly, and I will be happy to have some company.

Ellie

r.ellie@yahoo.com

Intro, looking for apts

My name is Brad Tucker and I graduated from Cornell in 2006. I am currently living in my home town of Pittsburgh, and will be going to Philly to scout apartments May 29-31. I am looking for roommate(s). Any interest in housing or meeting up in Pittsburgh, let me know, bgt3@pitt.edu.

Playing follow the leader

Whatsup everybody my name is Gabe Smith and I will also be joining you all next year at TUSM in Philly! Just wanted to introduce myself... I grew up in Eugene Oregon and went to undergrad in my backyard at the University of Oregon. I'm still 21 (turning 22 soon!) and I'm excited to move out of the area for a few years. My interests are rather far and wide... pretty laid back guy and I enjoy my nightlife scene in balance with school. I've been involved in athletics since I was about 8 and I played lacrosse at the UO... Just to list off a few of my favorite past times/interests... backpacking, cycling, lacrosse, football, basketball, weight lifting, video games (counterstrike, fifa, ncaa football, and old school 64 are my favs), entourage, rome, daily show/colbert report, beirut, foosball, pool. I'm planning on doing a little road trip from Eugene to Philadelphia with my truck and a U-haul starting somewhere around the first of July. I'll be trying to make it into Philly around mid-July so I can have a few weeks to get settled into an apartment/house or something. Should be a crazy trip! Anyways, I am still looking for a place to post up for the upcoming year and I've done some searching and found some chill spots in East Falls and Center City. I'd like to either get a 2, 3, or 4 bedroom house/apartment. I have a 2006 Tacoma that I'll be bringing out to school so carpooling is an option if anyone is down. Here are some links to some places I've been checking out.

http://www.phillyapartmentco.com/renter/prop-view
?rid=QrOXx0ZOZcwh9BTd;pid=QrOXx0LlDUckmgDP

and

http://www.phillyapartmentco.com/renter/prop-view
?rid=QrOXx0ZOZcwh9BTd;pid=QrOXx0KDoRAwGgCo

(copy/paste one line at a time... the blog was cutting it off so I had to break it up, sorry!)

I was thinking about making a quick trip to Philly after graduation (which is super late for me... June 16) in the third week of June to check out options.

If anyone is interested in snagging a place just give a shout to me at my e-mail, gsmith2@uoregon.edu. The more the merrier. I'm looking forward to meeting all of you when I get back there! Oh and I'm on facebook and whatever so feel free to drop a line.

Hi from Boston

Hey everyone,

Just wanted to briefly introduce myself as so many others already have. My name is Jason and I'm 24 currently living and working in Boston. I'm two years out from college and looking forward to getting back into the swing of things. If there are any other Bostonians in the class of 2011, give me a holler. My girlfriend (Tracey, who is also in the 2011 class) and I will be around most of the summer until we move to Philly in late July. We're planning to live in the Center City area and will probably be taking a weekend trip soon to check out some apartment options. A little about myself... I enjoy playing and watching most sports (especially soccer, which I played through college), and I like going out on the town and catching a concert every now and then. I'm definitely a laid back guy and I'm really looking forward to meeting everyone in just a few short months! I hope everyone has a nice relaxing summer, and let Tracey or me know if you're in the Boston area.

Cheers,
Jason

Apartment in East Falls

Hey guys! I just wanted to make you all aware of an apartment that is opening up in my building August 1st. I don't think it's posted anywhere yet, but my landlord said I could pass the information on. It's a small complex, there are 3 buildings with 5 apartments each I think. The apartment is a 1 bedroom - living room, bedroom, eat in kitchen. It has hardwoord floors, central air, garbage disposal, dishwasher, alarm system, laundry in the building, and an off street parking spot. I believe the rent is $825 for the 1 bedroom, which includes your hot and cold water, cooking gas, heat, and your parking spot. The landlord allows cats, not sure about dogs. The complex is mostly professionals and grad students.

It is 10 minutes flat to Temple without any traffic, and 15 with traffic (I've timed this at various points in the day). It is 10 minutes up to the grocery store which is an Acme. You can walk down to the coffee shop, bars, and restaurants in East Falls (3/10 of a mile). Fairmount Park is also right there, if you're into biking and running. The train station is 1/2 block away, and its 10 minutes to center city, 2 stops up to Manayunk.

The best part is...I am only 2 floors away! I will be moving into my apartment June 1st. This apartment will be available August 1st. If anyone would like to come take a look at my apartment let me know (after June 1st). I can also email you pictures. I will be out of the country from tonight until Monday, but you can email me at kmpack@sas.upenn.edu. My cell is (215) 275-3524.

If you would like to contact the landlord to see it:
William Ross
(215) 848 - 6055

I think it's still available, but it will be probably go soon. You can leave a message for him, he will get back to you. The apartment is on Cresson St.

Happy apartment hunting!

Another Intro

Hi everyone,

its so exciting to hear about you guys...so I'll tell you about me. My name is Steph Flecksteiner and I just graduated on Sunday from the University of Rochester with a B.A. in Psychology. I will be gradually moving into my apt on Chester Ave in University City. This is my first new apt so I am learning how that works....I've spent a decent amount of time in Philly and cant wait to actually live there for real. My aim sn is saf254 (how original that it is my initials) so please im me to say hi!

Hi again

Hey guys, I posted earlier to say hi. I'm the girl from Colorado. I will be in Philly June 2nd through the 9th to look for places to live. I'm posting because I'm hoping there's somebody that would like to live possibly in Manayunk/Roxborough/East falls area (from the internet they all look like great places) that has pets or wouldn't mind living with cats. I have two...I know that sounds like a lot but they are so lovable. So if anybody has pets or wouldn't mind living with them please let me know. Maybe we can get together to get a place. Also if there's anybody that is living in the area that would like to meet up for drinks while I'm there I would love that.
contact info
yesavagm@comcast.net
(720) 560-9598
Also I have a myspace..search Melanie Yesavage..its private, but I'd love to add any of you guys that want to be friends

since everyone else is doing it...

....might as well follow the crowd and introduce myself! i'm lindsay, from miami originally where i'm living right now after graduating from GW in 2006. don't think there are many south floridians on here and ill be moving up to philly end of july, so ill be ready for some drinks and introductions then! cant wait to meet everyone!

lindsay

Laptop Requirements

Hi Guys,

I was wondering if anyone knows exactly what the laptop requirements are (RAM, processor speed, hard drive, Windows VISTA, etc.)? If not, do you guys know where we can find this information out?

-Asif

i figure ive waited long enough...

hey -

my name's Lena...im also looking for a house/apt in center city, near art museum or rittenhouse area and im looking for roomates. i dont know if anyone would be interested in living in like a 4 or 5 person house...but im cool with that, boys and girls...but if not, im also looking into a two person place with just another girl. i just graduated from Rutgers in NJ and i live about an hour from philly so i can pretty much go in whenever. um...about me...i like just about every sport and im always down to go watch anything...especially hockey and football and especially philly teams. i also think im pretty laid back and...i dont really know what else to say but if any of you guys want to get a place, just email me at lwong@eden.rutgers.edu or get me by AIM at Aeroshorty. look forward to meeting you guys...happy tuesday.

lena

Hi!

Hi all! My name is Beth O'Donnell, I'm from South Jersey about 40 min. from Phila. I graduated from Loyola in Maryland last year and have been working in Phila. at Children's Hospital for the year. I'm also looking in the Manayunk/East Falls area and will most likely be moving in late July/early August once my diving coaching season is over. Anyone who is already in the city and wants to grab a drink after work, let me know.

Beth

email: eaodonnell1@gmail.com

Want another introduction?

You're getting one anyway.

Noticed a couple of fellow Allentown guys posting, so I figured I might as well add myself to the list. Graduated '06 from Virginia Tech and have been living in Richmond, VA since, and making sure people's waste doesn't somehow make it into the James River.... (Any Virginians in our class?) I'll be living in East Falls starting July 1, but may periodically be getting as much climbing, backpacking (my roommate from Tech is halfway from Georgia to Maine at this very moment), and kayaking in as I can before August rolls around. Anyone that's interested in taking a day trip or two doing one or more of the above in July, let me know. I'm also planning on checking out Go Vertical (climbing gym in center city), although outdoors > indoors.

Chris
cbaumert@vt.edu

Hi!

My name is Beth Wilson. I'm originally from Chapel Hill, NC (disclaimer: I'm a Duke basketball fan) and I just graduated from Emory University in ATL. I'm currently looking for a roommate (potentially roommates) to live with in Center City. I've been looking at apartments online through craigslist and other websites and I'm planning on coming up to Philly June 11th-13th to check places out. If anyone is still interested in finding a roommate in Center City or has any suggestions let me know. My email is ewilso5@gmail.com.

Need roommates for a house

Hi,
My name is Stephanie DiGiambattista and I am looking for two female roommates to share a house in South Philadelphia. I would prefer two nonsmokers but can make exceptions. The address is 2251 S. 18th Street and it is located approximately 3 blocks from the Broad and Snyder Subway Stop, but a lot of parking is also available. All major furniture, services, and appliances are already provided. Rent and utilities will depend on the number of roommates attained. If interested in seeing the rooms please call me ASAP at 215-687-6125. Thanks!! ~Stephanie

Broad St. Area

Hey Class,

Does anybody know if the Broad St Area around Godfrey is a good neighborhood to live in? Also, if anybody is interested in getting a place around there, let me know because I was looking for male rommate(s). Thanks.

Sep

Intro Time + Housing Search

Hey what's up fellow Class of 2011 people! My name is Kemdi E. I'm 21 and graduated from Temple in December/January with a B.S. in Chemistry. With my time off I'm currently working in a doctor's office and going out/having fun/chillin, etc. I'm from the Philadelphia suburbs but will be living in the city. However, I still have not found housing since I am not particularly great at that. If anyone is looking for a male housemate (I don't want to share a bedroom) that has a room for under 750 (including utilities) I'd be down for it. I do have a car but I am not sure yet as to whether I will bring it to philly (depends on where I live in the city) I'd like to live in the Art Museum, Center City or Manayunk/East falls areas ideally. Main Campus was "alright," but I feel that it's time for a change in scenery after being there nearly 3 years. It would be awesome if the housing was within walking distance of a useful SEPTA line, too. See you in August!

hi guys!

Just thought I'd add to the list of intros. I'm Janice. I'm 23. I was born and raised in the suburbs of Philly. I graduated from UPitt in '05, and I've been doing clinical research at UPenn since then. Working is fun and all... but I'm definitely excited to get back to school!! I'm actually moving into Philly this week (at 11th and Vine). I'm going to be traveling Asia for a lot of the summer, so I wanted to get settled-in early.

If anyone has any questions about Philly, feel free to contact me! And for those of you already in the Philly area, let's meet up! Center City sips starts June 6!! :)

email: jsuh83@yahoo.com

Apartment listings

I was looking at apartments online and found this site to be really useful.
http://www.4wallsinphilly.com/greaterphiladelphia.htm#

Andy

Hello All!

Hello future classmates :) I thought i'd give a short introduction. My name is Erin, I currently live in San Diego, California, UCSD Class of 2006. I was a Biochemistry and Philosophy major, currently working for a horrible boss at UCSD :P I'm originally from Los Angeles and I'm definitely going to miss the California weather but am super excited to move out to the East coast! I'll be living at Parktowne so I look forward to hanging out with everyone who will be in that general area. I'm actually going to staying in California until mid-July so if anyone is from socal and would like to meet up sometime, please let me know!

My e-mail is to.erin.kim@gmail.com

i can't wait to meet you all :)

Looking for a place or roommate

Hey everyone,
My name's Dan, I'm 23 class of 2011. I'm looking for a roommate- I don't have an apartment, so if you do great, if you don't we can find one. I'm looking for the center city area, but I'm open to anywhere. I'm a pretty open-minded guy, I love going out and having fun, and I study often and respect everyone's space. I've been living and working in Japan for a year, which is one hell of an experience- but I can't wait to start med school in Philly (my hometown). I'll be coming back in June or July.

You can give an e-mail to me or a call (not long distance) to my phone in the U.S. and I'll give you a call back.
267-496-9404
dancameronzahn@gmail.com

hello!

so I've made a few comments on peoples' posts and figured I would make a short introduction here. I grew up in a Philly suburb and graduated from Temple (B.A. Anthropology) last year. I've been living in an apt in the art museum area for the past 2 1/2 years and love it. I have a car and will be driving to school if anyone wants to carpool. Other than that, I like spending time with my dog and finding random fun things to do in the city. Hopefully I'll meet some of you this summer! If you have any questions about living in the city or just want to say hi, email me at pamelavalenza@gmail. com

roommate wanted

Hey everybody, I'm Matt, born and raised in Seattle and graduated in June of '06 from UW. It's been nice to have a year off from school, but I'm definitely looking forward to getting back to business. I'm laid back, casual, and fun, and am looking for a roommate that wants to live in Roxborough/Manayunk/East Falls area. The only time I've ever been to the east coast was for my interview, but I've been looking at apartments a lot online. I'm going to be in Europe for the majority of the summer leading up to orientation, so I'm looking to get housing situated before too long. If anyone's interested in getting a two bedroom place in that area, give me a call at (206) 817-0885 or email me at matt.parker2006@gmail.com. Look forward to meeting you all.

Hey Everyone!

Hi all! My name is Young, and I just graduated [very reluctantly] from Penn a week ago. I've had a ton of fun in Philly these past four years and am looking forward to four more! I'll be living in Center City (most likely) with a couple people that graduated with me this year. I went to high school in Allentown, but I live in Northern Maryland now. Looking forward to meeting all of you! :)

Greetings

I hope that everyone is enjoying their time off, or if you haven't had any yet, going to before classes start in August. I'm Zach and from Allentown which is about an hour north of Philadelphia. I did my undergrad at Temple as well. I saw some people asking about cars and living in the city. I found living in Philadelphia without a car to be really easy and relatively hassle free. If you have questions about Philadelphia, feel free to ask, I'll do my best to answer. I'll be moving to the art museum area in late June so if you're going to live in that area, or are in the city and want to get together let me know. I look forward to meeting everyone in August.

Zach
zachr@temple.edu
AIM: zachpm19

Living in Roxborough/Manayunk Area

Hey everyone, my name is Brett and I just graduated from Lehigh University in Pennsylvania. I am originally from Tuxedo, NY, which is in Orange County near Rockland and Westchester counties. If anyone is from around there and wants to get together this summer let me know. I have visited Roxborough numerous times now to look at Summit Park, Woodmere, and other apartment complexes (summitparkcommunities.com). I just got a one bedroom apartment at Woodmere for about $1000 per month with everything included. The room is a great size and many others including studios and two-bedrooms are available. There is an outdoor pool and across the street is summit park which has two pools, a beach volleyball court, tennis courts, and a clubhouse. Both Summit Park and Woodmere are owned by the same company so everyone has access to both facilities. I had heard that a lot of graduate students, specifically temple medical and dental students live there and I even saw a few during my visits. Plenty of parking is available at the complex and I think it's about a 15-20 minute drive to campus, but I'm sure everyone can carpool. There's also a shuttle bus that runs from Woodmere to downtown Manayunk so that we can go to restaurants and bars without having to drive. If anyone has any questions about the area let me know although I've only been there a few times.

hey hey

Hi everyone,

I'm Tina... originally from philly... currently living in orange county, ca. Can't believe I'm leaving beautiful cali weather but looking forward to the move as well. I'm looking for a place too, preferably in center city. I think it's just more convenient there. For my 4 years of college in Philly I didn't need a car because I took public transportation everywhere. So if anyone is interested in looking for a place in center city with me let me know. Esp if you're in socal it would be nice if we could meet up. But I say all of us in socal should just meet up before aug... we can hang out from coast to coast :)

Tina

Seeking roommate/apt,Can't wait to come to Philly

Hey Everybody,

I’m ecstatic about starting the MD program at Temple Med and meeting everyone in my class. Los Angeles, CA is my home and I went to undergrad at UC Berkeley, just graduating in December. I’m also looking for roommates and/or an apartment to share. I would be a1^st year male, prefer my own room, but more than willing to share. Rent at max $650ish would be best for me. I wouldn’t have a car, so a location in close to campus and public transportation is best, preferably Center City. I’m social (I'll bring the hooka), outgoing (round one on me), clean, willing to compromise, & committed to the books. Please definitely contact me if interested.

Sep

sepehr.rotchel@temple.edu

(310)849-0155

I also made a Facebook group for us - Temple Med Class of 2011: http://berkeley.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2361437568

Let's Hang

Hey guys! I am a 23 year old, laid back guy from the Philadelphia area. Although I have already found a roommate and an apartment, and am in no way an expert on Philadelphia, I would be happy to answer whatever questions I can about the area and about properties I have seen etc. I would also love to get to meet some of my future classmates before the start of classes in August, so anyone that lives in this area, or that will be coming down for the day should email me at wmdalonz@gmail.com, or facebook me so that we can meet up.

intro!

Hey Guys, its been fun reading some of the intros. I am getting increasingly excited about the next four years and getting to know all of you!

As for me..I am Jay from so. california. I am graduating from UC Irvine with a major in neurobiology. Like most of you, I enjoy going out, sports, and just hanging out. So scott, im def. up for a pick up basketball game or a drink or both! And im an absolutely crazy baseball fan and alhough im a avid angels fan, i look forward to checking out the phillies. I hope someone would be interested in accompanying me! I wish I was going to arrive in philli ahead of time so I can hang out but as of right now, I plan to arrive just couple days before orientation.

Also, I was wondering if 'triangle complex' (which is graduate housing) is available for med students? Or is it just a better idea to live bit off campus. I been visiting some of the apartment websites but being on the other side of the country, its hard to tell what they are like or what the area is like. But alot of you have said east falls is a good place so I'll look into that. Lastly, how many of you plan on bringing a car?

here is my contact info:
AIM: acuransx33
email: acuransx33@yahoo.com


Cant wait guys...less than 3 months now!

Jay

Info. For A Small Town Guy

Hi, my name is Roberto (Bobby) Rojas. I went to John Brown University in Arkansas. I graduated with a major in biology/pre-med. I was just wondering if I could get some help answering some questions. I know nothing about big cities. I currently live in a city that I used to believe was big, Columbia, Missouri, (I'm sure no one has heard of it). It's about 80,000 people on a good day, so as most of you would guess, I am clueless about Philly and the East Coast in general. I got an apartment just off Rittenhouse Square, is the subway going to be the best way to get to school? Where do I get a subway pass, or whatever it is that I need? Do I need any special parking permit to park on the street? What internet would you recommend? I heard that Sprint has a good all-over network. Oh yeah, does Temple require a certain kind of computer? I know some other med. schools are really specific. Any recommendations on good restaurants? Sorry for the plethora of questions. I'm looking forward to the coming years, it'll be good. Thanks.

Living in CC or Manayunk/Roxborough/East Falls

Hey all. I'm David. 23 years old guy, graduated from Penn. Grew up outside of Philly and have been here since starting college, finishing and have lived here every summer for the last 5 years. I'm currently in a place on South Street, which is kind of a well known hot spot of the city for night life, food, and culture. I've seen a few posts from people who haven't spent much time in the area, so I thought I'd answer some questions. From what I've heard from my friends who are at Temple now and students who I met on the tour, the class last year was divided in half between Center City and just outside in the suburbs of Manayunk, Roxborough, and East Falls. Both can be really incredible. If you are living in the suburbs of the city though, you will pretty much be driving to campus, although I think there is a way to take a bus or train using SEPTA (philly's most loved public transit system - some sarcasm implied). If you are in Center City, there is a shuttle that Temple runs from Chinatown, pretty sure it's leaving from the Podiatry or Law School area, but not positive. You can also take the subway. Both are reasonable options, but if you are studying late into the night, I think the bus offers crazy hours. In terms of lifestyle, Center City is really alive and you can definitely manage life without a car for quite some time since supermarkets, great restaurants, public transportation, etc are all within walking distance....plus if you are close to Chinatown, you can hop the bus up to campus easily. Manayunk and the surrounding area are really beautiful and some of the places are right along the river, which has an awesome jogging/biking path as well as a train that runs into Center City that only takes about 15 mins. Personally, I choose Center City to live because of the walking options when I haven't been in class or at work, but for the longest time I thought it would be amazing to live in Manayunk. So there you have it. I'm currently apartment shopping and thinking about a move and I may also be in the market for a roommate. I am one of the lucky ones in Center City that happens to have a garage for parking and pays far too little in rent to deserve it. If you can find a place like that and want to have a car, it really is the ideal choice. More to come. bermanmail@gmail.com or facebook: David Berman

Hey Everyone! Just saying hi!

Hey everyone. I just wanted to introduce myself to my future classmates! I'm Irene(c/o 2011), just graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. I majored in Electrical/computer engineering and biomedical engineering. I'm originally from New Jersey and have lived there pretty much all my life. I'm also looking for a place in East Falls or around that area(manayuk, roxborough) since I plan on bringing my car. I've found quite a number of apartment complexes in the surrounding areas, but haven't had the chance to check them out yet.
I'm really looking forward to meeting you all, and it will be awesome if we all live around the same area so we could hang out.
I'm definitely up for hanging out before school starts since I'll be around the area in the summer.

AIM: ICCONFETTI
EMAIL: irenehwachen@gmail.com

Distances

I'm not very familiar with Philly, and I'm curious how far away a lot of the major places students live are from the school. Realistically in the morning how long does it take to get to class from east falls, center city, manyunk, etc...

Andy

Hey There

(friendly Miss America wave), Hi guys, my name is Scotty, I'm a Gemini, and when I'm not freaking out trying to find a place to live in a city I've only been to once, I enjoy long walks on breezy afternoons, dancing the rumba beneath a rainy sky, and eating mangos in the shade of Striped Bark Maple trees :)

In all sincerity, I'm a laid back, regular guy looking for a place to live or someone to live with. But I don't even know where East Falls is (even though everyone seems to be headed there), or how to get around in the city. I live in Miami, so it's a tad difficult to get out and see places, but I'm starting to develop a keen proficiency for wasting time at work, staring mindlessly at the craigslist page, wishing I had 6 million to blow on a loft with high ceilings in the museum district. A more handsome man than I has deemed this attractive lifestyle, "la vida loca". Alas!!! I am but a poor realist and these dreams remain out of the realm of possibility, but never out of mind.

So if you're looking for a roomate, someone to play pick-up basketball or have a cocktail with, I'm your man. I'm going to head up to that city saturated with brotherly love in mid June to go exploring, so drop an email on me and we'll chat it up to discuss possibilities and exchange stories.
ScottL8770@aol.com

Ever so Sincerely,
Scotty

Roomate wanted

Hey my name is Lauren, class of 2011. I am looking for, preferably, a female to move into a 2 bedroom apartment at Alden Park. It's in East falls, is a gated community, has a free pool, hot tub, and gym. I fell in love with the place when I visited. I am from philly so I've been looking at a lot of apartments and Alden Park is by far my favorite. Many Drexel Med, Philadelphia U., and other students live there and I felt very comfortable when I visited. If your interested you can email me at Lauren.Talemal@gmail.com and we can chat more.

Can't wait to meet everyone in August and if anyone is in the Philly area or will be and would like to meet up just shoot me an email. I'm always up for hanging out :)

Just wanted to say hi to all my future classmates! My name is Katrina, I'm from the Philly area originally and I just graduated from Penn. I'm looking to move to the East Falls area, and was wondering if anyone else was looking there? It would be great to have a group of people to go out with that are close by, so I'm hoping some people settle there as well. It's close to both Center City and Temple, so it's a great area to live.

If there is anyone currently in Philadelphia, we should all get together before classes start. I'm downtown almost every weekend, so just let me know and we can get a group of people together. Hope to see you all soon!

Email: kmpack@sas.upenn.edu
Cell: (215) 275-3524

First-year student looking for a roommate

Hey everyone,
I'm a 23 year old male (Class of 2011), and I'm looking for roommate. I'm from the Philly area and I've checked out a few apartments in the past couple weeks. I'm trying to live close to center city, and then I plan on taking the subway to campus each day. So far I found a really nice loft-style apartment that is about 3 blocks from the subway. Its in the art museum section of the city. The price will probably run about $800-850 per month per person once all of the utilities are added on. It also comes with a garage parking space if you're interested in bringing a car. The only downside about the apartment is that its a one bedroom. But after 4 years of undergrad, I don't minding lofting a bed and sharing the bedroom because the rest of the apartment is pretty big. If you're interested at all, get back to me and I'll send you a link to the apartment building's website so you can check it out for yourself.

Introducing myself

Hi, I just wanted to introduce myself to all my future classmates. My name is Melanie and I'll be coming from Colorado. I did my undergraduate at CU Boulder and just finished a masters degree in Biology at CU Denver. I'm really excited about attending Temple...and a little bit nervous too. I'm a pretty social person, so while I do take school seriously, I also love to go out and play pool or go to concerts etc. and I think it will be fun to explore Philly. I won't know a single person when I come so hopefully some of you guys will want to explore Philly with me. I can't wait to meet everybody!

roommate wanted

Great Place in East Falls ($450.00 heat/gas/water included) Hey everyone, i'm a second yr. originally from New Orleans and my roomate just graduated so I looking for a new one. Its a 2 bed 1 bath row home with gas and water included ( nice in Winter for heating) for $450/month.We have 1 spot off st.
parking spot for the apt, and its usually open b/c the st.
parking is normally available and eaiser.Its in East falls,
10-15 min from the city, 5-10 min from manayunk, and about 10 min to school in the morning. As far as stuff to do in the immediate neighborhohood, we have a coffe shop called well grounded, several takeout/pizza/cheese take spots (slices, golden crust, and a chinese food place) Also, there a bunch of neighborhood type bars (Billy Murphys, Buckets, The Pour House). There is also a gym thats about 1.5 miles from the house, and we are half a block from kelly drive which is a really nice running/biking/rollerblading path along the river. Grocery stores are about 10 minutes away, and there are retail stores about 15 min away and the huge king of prussia mall about 20 minutes away.
Please contact Bruce: bruce.hurley@temple.edu

Looking for a Roommate

From a current medical student looking for a roommate:
The apartment is a spacious 2 bedroom 1 bathroom on the 19 floor with a patio at park towne place apartments (west tower)... the rent for my new roommate will be about $845.00/month with an additional fee for utilities (around $40-60 per month) and if they want a parking spot in the garage it costs an additional $175.00 per month.
My contact information is:
telephone- 610-733-5892
email- gmicah@temple.edu
and I am a rising third year med student
thanks a lot.
Sincerely,
Micah Cohen
TUSM '09