Though I often shave using a razor in the shower because it is less messy I soon noticed that the mirror is opposite the shower, so I realized I could just wipe the fog off the mirror to better see my face while I'm shaving in the shower. I also noticed two little spigots (one hot and one cold) about two feet off the shower floor (which is the whole bathroom). Usually there are rubber water proof sandals for someone to wear in the bathroom while showering if they want to also. I suppose this might be helpful to prevent someone from slipping on the tile floor that leads to the drain in the tile usually under the sink on the floor. In the hotel I stayed at near the airport there was a separate shower stall with glass but still rubber sandals were provided to prevent slippage on the floor and to keep feet warm.
Also, most places like homes and apartments and hotel rooms are partially or completely heated through hot water running under the the flooring. For example, it is cooler today and likely high 50s or low 60s Fahrenheit so I'm in my bare feet and they are being warmed by the warm floor right now as I write this. So, during the winter time one might be warmest if they actually slept on the warm floor to keep their backs and sides warm during the very cold winter months here in Korea. The weather is something like we get from Boston to Montreal in the winters here I'm told and it usually is a long winter from about November to about March or April. However, I'm also told the most beautiful month is May when everything tends to go into bloom. And like the East Coast of the U.S. it gets very humid and hot during the summer as well. The spring and the fall is the best time to visit for nice temperatures which is one reason I'm here right now.
Most technological appliances where I'm staying are made by Samsung and they even own a Samsung car which is made in partnership with Renault a French car company. It looks a lot like the Hyundai Sonata. (My younger daughter has one in the U.S.) and there's is white like my daughter's too. Likely it gets really good mileage which is helpful because gas is expensive here (about 6 to 8 dollars a gallon at present). My daughter's car gets 36 miles per gallon which is good.
Also, if you are like me and don't want to get cancer eventually from electrical coronas from an all electric car (in about 10 or 20 years) you might want a high mileage 36 mile per gallon Hyundai Elantra or Sonata too.
The way to prevent cancer would be to put lead between the passengers and all electrical generators or motors because both put out high level coronas that likely will cause cancer eventually, just like if you were talking on a cell phone only with cell phones all over your body for as long as you were driving in that car or truck.
The lead I'm talking about would be like the lead blanket you wear when getting teeth x-rays only built into the floors and dashboard of a car between you and the generators and electric motors of the vehicle which would be what would generate a corona. If you have ever gone under power lines in a car or truck in the old days before they shielded the reception of a radio and heard the buzz when going under power lines you know what a corona is around power generation or electric motors being run.
However, as far as I know electric car manufacturers haven't put lead protection to absorb the electrical coronas as of yet. However, a car like Tesla might be the exception. I don't know for sure.
As you can see from this one I found online you see the toilet and then the shower wand in between the toilet and the sink which is run directly off the sink. When my friend was single and starting to work here in a small apartment he said his was like this one where it ran right out of the sink fawcetts and that is how he showered. Now he is married the bathroom and place he lives is much bigger so his shower now is way down the other end of the bathroom away from the toilet and sink. This makes it easier because you are less likely to get everything wet you don't want to like your towel and clothes you want to put on after showering. Before he said he had to leave everything but the towel outside so he wouldn't get them wet while showering. However, this is a very efficient use of space in the bathroom and has many advantages in some ways too if you don't want to have a bathtub in your bathroom.Here is something I found online that shows what Air BnB's are like. I have no knowledge or affiliation with this site but I liked the pictures so here it is:
Our First Experience With AirBnB in Seoul, South Korea
After looking around on AirBnB for quite a bit, I finally chose an apartment that suited our needs and the host had good reviews. It was kind of difficult to pick the winner, there were so many to choose from! But the one I found was a fully furnished private room with a washer and stove close to Seoul and that sounded pretty good to me for $30 a night!
Our Experience with AirBnB in Seoul
Before we even got to Asia, our host had messaged us a few times checking to see when we would arrive in Korea, how to get from the Incheon airport to Seoul and where to meet us. Talk about helpful! He even sent me a Powerpoint of the different transportation options with prices and meeting locations.It’s always a tad scary when you get to a new country and have no idea what’s going on around you so I felt comfortable knowing that someone was looking out for us in Seoul.
We landed at Incheon Airport and took the subway to Seoul National University. After that, it was pretty easy peasy, we met up with our host at a cafe and he took us to the guest house, telling us about the town we were going to stay at, some good places to eat and visit and how to get around using the bus.
Our Room
Our room was great. We got a nice big desk, a comfortable working chair, two twin beds, a closet, refrigerator, dehumidifier, lots of hangers, a fan, AC, a clothes hanging stand and a little table. Everything we needed to feel like home!
Right outside the door was the stove on top of the washing machine and a sink. Next to that on the right hand side was the bathroom. We were supplied with cutlery, kitchenware like pan, pots, bowls and plates and dish soap.
I hadn’t really fully experienced the Korean shower before and although my great-aunt’s house in Taiwan was similar with no separate shower area, at least it was bigger. I felt kind of weird showering standing right next to the toilet and sink but eh. You could do your business while showering! (I didn’t try it though haha).
The room was really comfortable with the only exception that we were not used to the hard Korean beds but we had all the amenities for a homey stay. I honestly didn’t know too much about how the size of apartments in Korea so it was a great experience to see how the locals live. It really surpassed our expectations and we’ll definitely keep using AirBnB in the future!
What we loved about our AirBnb Experience
- Our host – helpful, enthusiastic, friendly
- Location – cheap, close to Seoul, safe, close to hiking trails
- Easy to communicate with our host before we got to Korea
- The room was exactly as pictured
Although the place wasn’t exactly in Seoul as it was just a bit outside near the university, it was easy to get there by bus which came frequently. I loved that since we were staying in a college town area, food and groceries were a lot cheaper, there were a ton of places to eat and it was mostly young people around.
The town is located on Mount Gwanaskan so right behind our apartment was a lot of hiking trails and an outdoor gym. I will note that since it is on a mountain, you have to walk up a fairly steep hill to get to the apartment. We definitely worked out our butt muscles while we were there!
Try AirBnB for yourself
After such a wonderful first experience with AirBnB, I highly recommend it. It was a great way for us to get introduced to a new country, we learned more about the culture and it was extremely nice having someone show us around. I can’t believe I never tried it before!If you’re thinking about trying AirBnB in Seoul, definitely check out this place. For the price, it was a bargain. Woojin is wonderful and helps you as much as he can since he understands what it’s like to travel in a foreign country by yourself.
Thanks Woojin for a great time and showing us the proper way to eat Korean BBQ!
You can check his AirBnB listing but he does offer other rooms. There are over 30 rooms in their guesthouse of various sizes so if you’re just one person and don’t mind for a smaller place, he has cheaper options. Since it was the two of us, we got a bigger room on the ground floor.
Also if you haven’t yet, you can sign up for an AirBnB account.
end quote from:
http://mytanfeet.com/south-korea/airbnb-in-seoul-south-korea-review/
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