Finally, i am done with all of my FINALS!!! But that means school has ended officially for me and that i will have to move out of my room. ><" BUT the good news is that i will be staying here for another month because my friends and brother are going to visit me soon. ^^ I will have to be their guide and translator, haha but i'll be glad to do that and i can't wait to show them how beautiful and exciting Seoul is.

So right now, my main concern is finding a place to live in for a month which isn't as easy as you might think it may be. Since language is an issue, i've been seeking my Korean friends for help. Well, for me i will stay for a month, my friends recommended that it is best to choose between a goshiwon (고시원) which is a small room somewhere around three square metres (1.5 pyeong) and a hasukjip(하숙집) which is a house where someone (usually an elderly lady) rents out a room and also serves meals. Between the two, i think goshiwon fits me more because i want my own privacy so hence, i would want my own room, fridge, and bathroom. And since i'll be eating out a lot with my friends, i won't need the meals which are usually provided in a hasukjip. For those who want to interact and live with other people and don't want to cook, hasukjip may be the best option.

Goshiwons with bathrooms usually cost around $450- $600 and the ones without bathroom are probably $100-200 less. There are many goshiwons and hasukjips around Yonsei University, but in order to select a good one, you have to bring along a korean friend and check out the rooms first. I'll be going on Friday with my friend, so hopefully i can find a clean and inexpensive place.

Here is a helpful goshiwon link that may be helpful for you guys: http://wiki.galbijim.com/Goshiwon.
This is also a helpful website with many options but you would need to know Korean T.T : http://www.gosi1.net/

And if you want to live in a hasukjip, this may be a great place to stay at :)