Move In Day

Today was the day I moved into my new apt. I packed up my suitcases from the hotel I was staying at (as well as the pillow, towels, and outlet converter I took from the hotel) and got in a cab. It went over much better this time as I had wrote down my address on a piece of paper to show the driver (written in Hangul and English). While waiting for the realtor to arrive It started to snow, light flurries at first twirling in the wind and then it was quite heavy for a little while. When going over all of what I need to know about the apt with the realtor he informed me that in Korea if it rains or snows when you move into a new home it means good luck and that you will be rich. If only all of these sayings weren't based in complete nonsense.

My building is nice and clean and there is a convenience store downstairs as well as a restaurant (more like kitchen with some nicer seating. I think it is mostly for the residents and it looks good and cheap) and there is actually what appears to be an English academy as well. the building is 12 floors and I am on the top with a nice view of some buildings (there is one that just has a light show on it whenever it is dark: fireworks, designs, symbols, all kinds of stuff) the moon and I will find out if the sun is there in the morning.











After putting my bags down and having the realtor show me where the local grocery store is I ventured off to a land called E-Mart. You guessed it, Korea's version of Wal-Mart. I needed some basics, although it was a nice surprise to find out that the apt had some pots for cooking, cooking utensils, bowls, cups and a roll of toilet paper. I needed hangers, a trash can, soap, some breakfast food, paper towel, Iron, a clothes drying rack (as dryers are not common place) and more toilet paper.

I had a good laugh when i saw one of the mugs. What a coincidence.





They sell 30 packs for about $9

The E-Mart was basically a super wal-mart although they did not have grossly over sized anything really and all the merchandise was Korean. Oh, and I didnt see any obese rednecks.





After putting everything away when I got home I stumbled upon someone's unsecured wireless signal in the building and am currently mooching off of the that (not sure how long i will do that for but it could potentially be one less bill to pay). Plus I cant get internet until i receive my alien registration card which I should be getting this upcoming week (yeah! i can get a phone too). My stomach started to rumble so I went walking around the neighborhood and found a delicious chicken bbq (dak galbi) place (cheap, filling, and spicy to warm me up from the 25 degree weather outside).