Living in Bradenton

Last week I discussed how much I enjoy my job here. But the real best part of me living in Bradenton, Florida is that I get to live on the beach! Especially with Covid-19, there isn’t much to do these days.

I am fortunate that I get to go to the beach whenever I want. Sometimes I even go swimming at the beach after work. The good thing is the sun doesn’t go down until at least 8 pm. The water is beautiful and refreshing. Hearing the waves and lying on the sand is incredibly relaxing. The beach is probably my favorite place to be.

In the morning before it gets really hot, I like to go for a bike ride on the coast. It allows me to get my exercise in since I am not interested in going to the gym during this time.

I found this place through Airbnb. As travel is at a decline, I figured the owner would be willing to make a deal with me. If I had rented the place out at the regular nightly rate, the cost would have been $3500/month. I knew from a previous assignment in Florida that the agency’s housing budget in Florida is about $2500/month. So, I asked the owner if he was willing to rent out the place to me for $2500/month for a guaranteed 3 months of rent.

He quickly agreed because there are a lot of vacancies these days. I then gave his information to my recruiter and the agency went ahead and secured the apartment for me. As an Airbnb, the place comes furnished with linens and silverware etc. It also comes with bikes and kayaks to borrow.

I feel grateful to have this assignment that I love. I love the job itself and the fact that I am able to live on the beach. I feel especially lucky to have this opportunity as many health care providers have lost their jobs during the pandemic.