Apartment Hunt | Roommates and Roommate Drama | Cooking and Food Shopping | Jewish Hosting |
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What are Broker Fees
An annoying extra fee you might have to pay the person who helps you find an apartment.
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What is a chore weel
A handy tool to help ensure you don't go crazy because the dishes aren't done or the bathroom is a mess
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What is pasta...or rice...or quinoa...
A very easy dish that essentially only requires your patience for water to boil
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What are One Table and Moishe House Without Walls
2 organizations that will help you fund hosting Jewish events
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What is gentrification
The process a neighborhood goes through where there are more and more cool things you like but also rising rents for existing residents and you feel kinda bad living there but you can't afford anything else
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What is your roommate's significant other/weekend guest
That annoying person who always seems to be in the bathroom when you need it and always seems to drink the last of the commonly shared milk that they didn't even pay for
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What are commonly useful kitchen appliances
mixing bowls, food processor, wooden spoon, blender, pots and pans of various sizes, knives, knife sharpener, can opener
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What are paper plates, glass plates, cold food, etc.
Solutions for having people over who keep a stricter version of kashrut than you do.
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What is dividing rent with your roommates
The sometimes stressful process of deciding who pays what for the apartment
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What is craigslist/facebook groups/roommate finder apps
Useful but also potentially sketchy ways to find roommates
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What is Whole Foods
An overpriced grocery store that has a lot of fun artisinal food, but isn't really the best choice to stay on budget
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What are candle sticks, kiddush cup, challah cover, and a bencher
Useful Jewish items to own if you're hosting Shabbat or Holidays
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