I ended up not moving into the hasukjip my American friend had proposed – instead I let Sung Ryong find me another one, located farther away from the center of the region and therefore a lot cheaper. I already moved in today and I feel very happy having my own room. ^^ The new room costs as much as the one I had considered before, 350,000 won, but this room includes 2 meals a day! That should cut down dramatically on my monthly expenses. The room also offers free internet and TV connections and is being managed by an elderly couple who seem to be very nice and accommodating poeople. I do feel at home in my room and already went out to buy a few supplies for it, because I got it pretty much bare – I bought a blanket, pillow and, most importantly, a fan. With this heat and humidity in Seoul, it is nearly impossible to sleep without a fan or air conditioning, especially not for somehow like me who hails from a comparatively cool country. Now all that’s left for me to buy is a computer to make good use of the free internet and I’m all set!

Extra note for the concerned mother/Extra fuer die besorgte Mama: das neue Zimmer ist hinter 2 verschlossenen Tueren, da klaut sicher keiner was.