EAP 145 - YANG, Fan - Week 8 2/3

I am going to change my residence at end of this month, but I haven't found a good place.  I want to find a place where near Metrotown center because I use to live in here, and here is very convenient for me to buy something.  The big problem which trouble me long time is I should find a homestay or live with friends.  Living in homestay I will meet many countries' people, and I have a chance to hear many different English accent as well as practice speaking.  If I live in apartment, I will have more freedom to do whatever I want.  I am still thinking, at this time EAP 145, having more freedom is  a good thing or bad thing.  I don't want to destract my attention by having some small things in my general life.  If I live in homestay, my homestay parents will help me more on general life.  Please give me some ideas.