Apartment hunting: Lyon-i-fied

We can all agree that finding the perfect apartment is nearly impossible. That being said, finding a decent apartment is downright stressful. But finding an apartment in a foreign country, is just insane. Especially in a university town when classes are about to start and your sublet is up in a couple of weeks and you've still got no place to live.

I've been on the hunt for a new place to call home for about three weeks now. Using various websites and checking out the local agencies, I've tried to find affordable housing that is close to work and public transportation. The only problem is, no one wants to rent to students -- apparently you are only worthy of an apartment if you have a family. Now I've been done with school for sometime now, but unfortunately the people I'm moving out with (the awesome duo that is Benoit and Valentin) still have a couple of years of classes to finish.

When I arrived in Lyon, I was lucky enough to sublet an apartment for the summer; it was perfect for me because I wasn't sure how long I would be staying in Lyon. But alas, I got a job, made some friends and now, this is the city that I call home. Except I've got to be out of here in T-29 days.

I've visited about a half dozen apartments and most of them weren't exactly the kind of place I see myself living for the next 8 months. Needless to say, I'm starting to worry. I think the really scary part will be finding the perfect apartment, and then trying to gather the necessary (French) documents to make it all come to fruition. Things usually have a way of working themselves out. I hope this situation doesn't turn out to be the exception to the rule. I'll keep you posted!