Diyana

Hellooo! ISO a room in the Plateau for up to $1600, in a clean and thoughtful home with a respectful, caring, and fun roomie in their late 20s/early 30s, no men :) Must have lots of sun, new kitchen + bath, and in-unit laundry.

My requirements for the apartment

• south/southwest end of the Plateau (i.e. not further north/east towards Papineau)
• lots of natural light
• no basements, semi-basements, or ground-floor units
• in-unit laundry
• no recent history of or current issues with pests or water damage
• flat/level floors, and no grey floors
• ample closet space and enough room for a WFH office desk and chair setup
• new/renovated kitchen and bathroom; ventilation fans in both
• a decent landlord, as far as landlords go… I’ve had some horrible ones lol

My requirements for the roomie

• Late 20s/early 30s, no men
• Clean, kind, and respectful of each other’s space and belongings
• independent and active, but also enjoys spending some time together and would like to build a caring friendship/community household—a sanctuary for everyone who lives or visits there <3
• I hope to live with a caring and fun person who inspires me and vice versa :) 

Lifestyle things

• I value having a clean space and need to live with someone who feels the same. - This means not leaving food out, and maintaining best practices/cleaning rotations to avoid mold, smells, and pests.
• I’m quiet and respectful of my roommates’ schedules and household possessions.
• I work from home around 9-5 and will need to take some meetings. I enjoy coworking outside of the house, and I usually have somewhere to be in the evenings. - Ideally my roommate will also be someone with engagements outside the house so we can sometimes have the place to ourselves.
• I don’t smoke cigarettes and do not want to live with a smoker. I smoke weed sometimes. I don’t drink often.
• I enjoy cooking, and I eat meat. I don’t mind living with vegetarians, but it would be nice to share some staples such as milk, eggs, flour, spices, etc., so living with a vegan would make that trickier.
• I don’t have pets, and I prefer not to live with any.
• I usually go to sleep around 1 AM but am mindful of noise at night
• I enjoy burning (high-quality) candles and incense
• Big on ambient lighting; I avoid using harsh overhead lighting and I come with a lamp collection (including a cherished Mathmos lava lamp!)
• I like to have friends over for dinner/chill hangs from time to time and to throw one or two parties a year

Who I am and what I do

• Kurdish-Iraqi woman from Ontario, moved to mtl in 2021
• I speak English, intermediate Arabic, Kurdish, and French, and basic Turkmen
• I work from home as a lawyer for a nonprofit, and my undergrad degree is in English/Arts and Humanities
• I’m also a writer, photographer, community organizer, and performance artist 

Personality, values, interests

• leftist: I really value social justice, community care and living, and open communication.
• I’m outgoing, friendly, curious, fun, introspective, conversational, and kind. I meditate on and practice gratitude, presence, open-heartedness, and empathy
• bouldering, yoga, cycling, hiking, badminton, and basketball
• biiig music enjoyer. I go to a lot of concerts, festivals, and raves, and am involved with the local electronic music scene
• I also enjoy films, tea, word games, fragrances, tablah drumming, fashion, reading, nature, and cooking

Furniture and household items

• a couple of nice dressers I’d like to keep
• good quality kitchen appliances and tools including a microwave, Vitamix, Tiger rice cooker, Kitchenaid food processor, slow cooker, kettle, cast iron pan, and more, as well as cleaning supplies and other household items
• MCM folding leaf dining table with foldable chairs