Goals.

Last night I was looking at houses forever. This morning, it's the first thing I wanted when I woke up. I have been thinking a lot lately. In fact, I looked at going to Mexico in August instead of Vancouver. Realistically though, what I want most in my life right now is to buy a house. I want to have my own place and to get a puppy. Yes, I want to travel but I also really want something to call my own.
The location that I want is really expensive, of course. I've been looking in a certain area for a few months and I've found a few places I love. Last night, just for the sake of it, I began looking at other locations. I have expensive taste and there are certain things that I want. I'm not really willing to compromise that. I'd rather have to travel further and live in a place I love than live somewhere I don't love in a location I like.
Buying a house is expensive and rather daunting. I've found stuff that is in my price range though so that makes me happy. I'm now trying to sift through. I'm sure once you get a real estate agent it will become easier but for now it's good to look and see what I like and don't like so that I have a better idea when I begin to physically look at places and begin the process.
It's crazy because there are honestly some beautiful, beautiful houses here. I can't imagine spending 6 million dollars on a house,  but you look at it and it's stunning. It's like the castle from Beauty and the Beast. I just started looking at places like that because I wanted to see what sorts of things there was here. I honestly don't know if I would want to have a house like that even if I could afford to pay for the entire amount. It seems so silly because it would be more about impressing others. It's just a house. How can you possibly need so much space?
I did however find a place this morning that I'm in love with. Not huge, just beautiful. It's exactly what I want in a location that I want. It's incredibly expensive but it's amazing. It's about 220 000 out of my price range though haha so I'll be needing to win the lottery to afford it.