THE SKINNY: I’m male, mid-twenties, Vietnamese-American, 
and gay-friendly. I recently graduated from Harvard College with a B.A. in History and Economics and am currently applying to graduate schools in the New York area. Along with a handful of J.D. programs, I am activately looking particularly at some M.A. and Ph.D. programs in Art History and Archaeology, both at Columbia University, Fordham, and at New York University. I am also looking to find employment relating to the Museum world—particularly as an assistant curatorial or assistant coordinator. For the past six months, I’ve lived and worked in Houston, Texas as a program assistant coordinator at the Rothko Chapel, a landmark meditative space spotlighting the final works of abstract expressionist Mark Rothko. As a native of Texas, I am looking to branch out and sink my roots elsewhere.
INTERESTS: I really enjoy watching movies (art house, independent, noir, cult classics mainly, but anything is fair game.) I listen to a variety of music—anything from old school Smiths to the more alternative/rock feel of Arcade Fire and The National. But I’m by no means a music snob (I listen to my share fair of top 40). I read often; some of my favourites include Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov; Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf; The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald; and Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger. I write whenever I can. I also enjoy traveling and experiencing new things (e.g. mainly museums and food.) I’ve lived abroad in two different occasions: Venice, Italy and Amsterdam, Netherlands.
FINANCIAL: I have a spotless credit and financial record and am free of any outstanding debts or student loans. I also have money saved up to secure enough rent money for twelve (12) months. As long as I am not forced to sign a lease for longer than that duration, I should be fine. Although I have not secured a permanent job in New York, I am looking forward to the prospects. In addition, I am fully willing to provide you with the necessary paper documents (e.g. bank statements and/or credit reports) to confirm my reliability on this front.
CLEANLINESS: I am pretty neat and tidy person with not a lot of “stuff” to bring into the apartment. I have no furniture or large-scale items to contribute to the living quarters and will likely only bring a few suitcases filled with clothes and bare necessities. I am fine with equally distributing chores and cleaning responsibilities to clean communal spaces within the apartment. I am also not territorial by any means and am happy to share any items with my roommates (e.g. soaps, shampoos, laundry detergent, etc.)
NOISE CONTROL: I do not play loud music. As a rule of thumb, I respect my roommate’s sleeping schedules by using headphones when I am in my room. On occasion, I might have guests/friends over to visit, but I am very keen on keeping the noise level at a reasonable level.
SLEEPING SCHEDULE: I generally sleep pretty late (around 2 A.M.) and get up early (around 8 A.M.)
DRUGS/ALCOHOL: I do not smoke or do drugs of any kind, and am looking for a smoke-free environment to live in. Though I am not a heavy drinker, I do drink socially during the weekends from time to time.
PETS: I do not have any pets and do not really wish to live with any (exceptions, however, can be made to fish and smaller critters.)
REFERENCES: If you really want, I can give you the names of some people I have roomed with in the past and they can testify to my sanity and overall amicable personality.
