The cheapest place to stay for a week ? (San Antonio, Anton: closing, living)

[FromThereNearHere]

Originally Posted by majormadmax

And no one is advocating you do! Traditionally, Texans were more polite than most of this country; but that seems to have waned. Used to be you'd hear more people hear say 'please' and 'thank you,' along with 'sir or 'ma'am;' as well as holding the door for ladies; but now it all seems a rarity. Of course people used to also drive in the righthand lane and signal. Now it is a rare day when I don't drive somewhere and encounter some idiot who is talking/texting on their cell phone and blocking traffic...

Can we bring back the good old days?

Cheers! M2

Texting and speaking on the phone are not the worst one can do while driving!Mind you I have seen people shaving and others putting their ties on while they driving .

[wCat]

Originally Posted by FromThereNearHere

Texting and speaking on the phone are not the worst one can do while driving!Mind you I have seen people shaving and others putting their ties on while they driving .

You are absolutely right about that....even READING.....but tread lightly on the cell phone and texting topic while driving.

There is increasing irritation just about "drivers" in this city......without the distractions of cell phones and texting.

Stats are showing increasing numbers of accidents due to cell phone use.....even with a head set or Blue Tooth. Texting is just down right dangerous. Anything that takes the eyes off the road could kill someone. I sat next to a 27 year old man at my dr's office on Friday that was run over by a texter! He had broken ribs, a fractured hip and numerous abrasions all over his body.

Until Texas laws change, it will continue.....but that doesn't mean the general public accepts it.

[Mister]

Originally Posted by wCat

Until Texas laws change, it will continue

I was in L.A. a few weeks ago and all the electronic freeway signs were reminding motorists that hands-free cell phones were required beginning July 1st. I haven't done any research, but a friend in the area said that the law, as worded, would allow texting while driving, but talking on the phone would be illegal.

[CelesteDF]

Back on topic - welcome to San Antonio, I think you'll find that America in general is very friendly and that San Antonians are especially so.

If you're looking for a place to stay for one or two weeks and you don't have any transportation (car, bike, scooter) you will be relying on your feet and the bus so even the Medical Center may be a bit far from UTSA for you to get your bearings when you arrive. You may want to look for motels near Fiesta Texas that would be closer to school, as well as have restaurants and shopping nearby for you to begin getting settled. There are a La Quinta, Days Inn, Super 8 and other budget motels near UTSA & Fiesta Texas and it's likely that they may have a negotiated rate for UTSA.

You may also want to try calling the UTSA Office of Housing and Residence Life. The office is open from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, and the telephone number is (210) 458-6200. While they don't handle short-term housing, they probably can make some recommendations for you or refer you to others who may have short-term housing available.

Good luck in your studies!
Celeste <--- a Texas woman who doesn't mind being called a chick, but thinks your repeated posts about women do seem a little obsessive. You wouldn't be Italian by any chance?

[ShaneSA]

Which campus? there are 2 and one is downtown. It seems everyone is assuming your talking about the main campus at 1604 and IH 10.

[FromThereNearHere]

Originally Posted by CelesteDF

Good luck in your studies!
Celeste <--- a Texas woman who doesn't mind being called a chick, but thinks your repeated posts about women do seem a little obsessive. You wouldn't be Italian by any chance?

Thank you for the great information. No, I am not Italian LoL but some people say I look like one. Anyway, I am originally from a country that is not very far from Italy

[Mister]

Originally Posted by FromThereNearHere

Thank you for the great information. No, I am not Italian LoL but some people say I look like one. Anyway, I am originally from a country that is not very far from Italy

Why all the secrecy? I don't think anyone is going to give you a hard time for being Tunisian/Libyan/whatever.

[FromThereNearHere]

Originally Posted by Mister

Why all the secrecy? I don't think anyone is going to give you a hard time for being Tunisian/Libyan/whatever.

Huh, you trying to impress people with your Geography .

[sapphire]

Originally Posted by FromThereNearHere

Huh, you trying to impress people with your Geography .

Why don't you tell us where you are from? We have many educated world travelers that post on here, and they may be better equipped to help you compare "there to here". It's not likely that anyone here has met you before, or knows your daddy, so where are you from?

[FromThereNearHere]

Originally Posted by sapphire

Why don't you tell us where you are from? We have many educated world travelers that post on here, and they may be better equipped to help you compare "there to here". It's not likely that anyone here has met you before, or knows your daddy, so where are you from?

Prolly it's better to wait till I am in SA. I gotta say you guys are very helpul and responsive and I am really glad that there will be some good people like you that one might run into while studying hard in SA.