Radford is beginning to feel like home. Much has changed since I last lived here several years ago, pretty much all for the better. The most noticeable thing is, naturally, the University itself. When I was a student way back '07 the only truly noticeable landmark you could make out from Radford was the giant Muse Hall, with its giant clock and drunken freshman homing beacon (or to ward off low-flying aircraft, whatever) placed firmly at its head. Now regardless of which way you come towards the school, there's some huge newly-constructed building looming out towards you. Radford is a decent place to go to school, but the new look gives it a little bit more respectability that it sorely needed.
The downtown business area is also pretty thriving. Several new restaurants have opened and seem to be making it, and there are also 2 competing hookah lounges which makes for awesome customer draw-ins (free slice of cheesecake with a hookah? Fuck yes!). I bought my scooter at a shop on main street, and even made friends with the dealer who said he'd order me any parts if I need to repair anything on it. I'm sure I'll be able to find a second part-time job in the area if I really apply myself to it.
The house I'm living in is amazing; though not as convenient as my last apartment my awesome roommates more than make up for it. It's a 2-story house with a sub-basement that I'm told sometimes floods but for now is really cool and spacious. There's a backyard that's about 100 feet long and 30 feet wide with a campfire pit in the center and a hobby garden area towards the back. The house itself is much more spacious than my old apartment, and every thing I brought over ascetically fits with what the guys already had going. I have a feeling these coming months will be amazing.
The downtown business area is also pretty thriving. Several new restaurants have opened and seem to be making it, and there are also 2 competing hookah lounges which makes for awesome customer draw-ins (free slice of cheesecake with a hookah? Fuck yes!). I bought my scooter at a shop on main street, and even made friends with the dealer who said he'd order me any parts if I need to repair anything on it. I'm sure I'll be able to find a second part-time job in the area if I really apply myself to it.
The house I'm living in is amazing; though not as convenient as my last apartment my awesome roommates more than make up for it. It's a 2-story house with a sub-basement that I'm told sometimes floods but for now is really cool and spacious. There's a backyard that's about 100 feet long and 30 feet wide with a campfire pit in the center and a hobby garden area towards the back. The house itself is much more spacious than my old apartment, and every thing I brought over ascetically fits with what the guys already had going. I have a feeling these coming months will be amazing.
