As I wrote earlier, I was relatively satisfied with my little Goshiwon here in the Yeoksam neighborhood of Gangnam. Moving to the big city here without depending on anyone could of cost an arm and a leg if I decided to book a month in any hotel in this area. I guess I could of rented or stayed elsewhere in the city, but it would of taken a good 40 mins to an hour each way from more affordable parts of the city. I also knew I would of had time constraints really needing me to be close to this neighborhood. So, the goshiwon served it’s purpose. I could of lived there for more months, but I decided to take a plunge into the Korean real estate market. Continue reading