Visa problems solved but now it would be nice if I had a better place to stay besides this cheap hotel: $6 per night. It's cheap and it's a dump but I can't really complain. So, so far I went to see a place where the ex-manager of campus and a couple of other young expats live. The place is nice enough, and certainly large enough but it is out from the center of town and that is the problem. Every time I wanted to eat, or have a coffee or see people besides Marcus, I would have to get on a scooter (which I'd have to buy) and drive into town. It was $150-200 per month. The second place I saw was also out side of the center of town. It was the room of a friend's friend which he wasn't using. I could essentially stay for free but pay the utilities but again it was outside of city center. Today, I went and saw a place with Tuan. I told him before what my budget was but tonight we met up and he kept talking about $450 a month or less. And I was like that's too much. And I told him for that price I could get a western style apartment with all the amenities. Turns out he had a place lined up and so we went to see. It was strange. Let me try to describe it. The neighborhood was fine. Just outside the Old Quarter. The first floor of the place was a store that the old guy owner had turned into a café, I think very recently but wasn't getting enough business. So, we sat down with the owner, and he gave us glasses of water (it's a café and you give us only water?) Tuan kept saying it's nice right. And what could I say. Sure. I had only seen the first floor. So, Tuan right away starts talking about them making the arrangements with the government officials for a foreigner to live there. And then I was like, "uh, can I see the rest of the place". So up I went with the son. The second floor was kitchen and bathroom - one room. No separation. Oh, and tiny. About 5x7, maybe. Then up to the third floor which was a bookshelf and a mat for sleeping. Then up to the fourth floor, which was just mat for sleeping. Clothes where hung from random hooks and such all the way up. Then up to the roof which was also tiny - obviously. The stairs going up was basically a sturdy ladder. A little treacherous, but I have been on worse. The thing that flipped me out the most was the fact that they want "up to $450". When Tuan started again pushing me on it, I said we have to talk. So, we left and I told him straight up it was too expensive and that I could get a western style place for the same price. I am a little annoyed that he tried to get me to go into such a tiny place for such a huge price. I think basically the old man is in a very tight spot and they want me to rent it for a few months and then they will go stay with friends or relatives while I stay there. Nuts really. Coincidentally I met a young German woman who had a place which she was giving up in June. It was $250. So, I guess I will go see it very very soon. Well, this certainly is turning out to be a bit of an adventure.