Bit of an odd one this and I don’t know Sussex at all so would appreciate any thoughts.
DS has 3.5 month internship which may turn into grad job. Hydrographic survey. That means 4 weeks on ship, 4 weeks on holiday for c. 6 mths a year, remaining 6mths of year in office.
Office is in Chichester.
He will be 22 rising 23 on graduation. Loves the sea, sailing, diving, nature, hiking, but also DJs (house, electronic) (gets £250 a night for that in Devon) and plays drums. Loves clubbing. Will need to make whole new social life as has no connection there. Assume earning quite nicely - £30k basic but quite a lot of extra arising from time at sea. Say £40k.
Where would he live? Has Chi got stuff to interest a young grad, will he make friends there or will he spend all his three months off for half the year wishing he was living somewhere more lively? Should he pay the very high rents to live in Brighton/Hove for the youthful community and clubbing, even though he will not be there at all for 3 months a year? Would daily commuting to Chichester for 6 months a year from Brighton:Hove be doable - and if so by train or by car?
is there another nice option to commute from that maybe cheaper and faster? What is Worthing like for a 20 something? Or even Southsea/old Portsmouth?
Finally he could live cheaply lodging in his siblings flat in Balham but that looks pretty impossible for daily commute to Chi - is that right? might that work if he is only needed say 3 days/week in the office?
as I say any thoughts much appreciated!