Thank you all guys. You guys, (and clutchfans!) swell. A lot of good stuff in here. I am planning to rent an apartment in one of those high-rises in Downtown along the river, since I will be stationed at Garden Point most of the time. Many of them look like doubling as a hotel to me. Downtown apartments are more expensive, from what I get from the web. If anyone can provide some pros and cons between the apartments and houses, that would be great. I'm also wondering if there is night life, quick street eat etc. Chonox, since I haven't been there yet, obviously I have no idea yet. But opportunity might as well pop up in the future. Although I know nothing about EE, LOL. So, yeah, keep in touch - and thank the all-mighty clutchfans.