Hey, thanks for the suggestions. I dont want to work at a low paying workplace forever. i mean i do have future plans... i think. Its just that i dont want to spend months being picky about finding the perfect job and run out of money and end up in a cardboard box somewhere. Big cities are full of urban poor and i heard NY is full of them and low paying job. And yeah I have the 2NL... just waiting for the interview... i think its 50/50 from here. And the IT consultancy thing sounds good but it sounds kind of fishy... i mean whats the catch? they train you and let you live there for free? I will look into it, thanks :) Back to the original question... if i have made up my mind to go to NY with whatever savings i have, then how do i find a place to live considering i dont know people there?