Hi Jori,

Whew, congratulations!
Are you med 1?

I am staying in the cheapest hotel, the Richview Hotel the first night I get there on the 25th of April which is 130.00. Ouch. I am hoping to rent an apartment the next day so that I don't have to pay for any more hotel nights. 

I have worked with a couple of real estate agents and the one I like the best was Sharleen Graves. <!-- e --><a href="mailto:bijourealestate@gmail.com">bijourealestate@gmail.com</a><!-- e --> The reason that I like her best is only because she emailed me back with questions in a timely manner. The others took forever. From what I gather, we have to do all the work.

I am currently hoping to get an apartment close to the school, but we will see what happens when I get there.  <!-- s:o --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_e_surprised.gif" alt=":o" title="Surprised" /><!-- s:o --> I tried to leave a deposit with Sharleen, but she told me just to bring it and meet on the 26th. 

Are you coming alone? Are you planning to rent a car?

We (my husband and I) will be renting a car in hopes to buy one too since rentals are running about 70.00 per day with tax and all. 

I am not too sure how the phone thingy works down there and I know that I won't be using my phone from the states.

We can keep in touch and I am more than happy to help out when you arrive.

~Niki