Check Out My New Digs

My studio apartment is really nice and I have a lot of closet space; which is really the key to my happiness. Other foreigners have seen photos of my new pad and all seem to think I have lucked out. So here is the deal with Korea in general, no one has a dryer and there are no bathtubs. So all of your clothing dries like cardboard and you shower next to your sink and the whole bathroom floor serves as a shower. No divider and water goes everywhere. But Koreans are so thoughtful because they all keep a handy pair of shower slippers at the door of your bathroom. This is not to shower in, it’s to use in the bathroom after your shower because the whole floor is soaked. Strange, I am not sure why they don’t just build the simple wall that we call a tub. I have very new appliances and 3 English channels (I am on CSI Miami overload). My nifty wash machine is a front loader and actually built into my tiny kitchen. My stove is a gas stove which is something my generation has never used or seen. My bed came with a very brightly colored bedspread; this is Korea for you. They love the bright colors and the wallpaper is just down right ugly, although mine is more attractive than most. The ceilings are always covered in wallpaper too, odd. Most importantly it takes me 3 minutes from my front door to my classroom. Oh and another added bonus, I live on top of a 24 hour convenience store and a dry cleaner. For those of you worried about my safety I have an around the clock security guard. Even better if someone rings my doorbell I push a button on the house phone and it shows me a video of who is standing there. Cool, I know!!! I am very happy with my apartment and I think we are going to bond just fine.