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[EricaSmile84]

Are there any EPIK people who can describe their living situation? I'll appreciate anyone's input!


Roommates? Apartment? House? Flat? DORMS?

What's it like?

Thanks!
Erica

[mindmetoo]

That's probably a bit like asking what are dogs like in North America. Depends on the owner. I would imagine they range from hell holes to untold luxury.

[stevieg4ever]

impossible to determine as Mindmetto says. i would hazzard at a guess that the general standard is better than hawgwans although that, as with most things, doesnt really say a lot.

[EricaSmile84]

[adventureman]

Expect a small studio-size apartment with basic furnishings included. Perhaps something slightly larger if placed in a rural area.

Comfortable enough for one individual.

[mindmetoo]

[EricaSmile84]

mindmetoo-

Have you worked with EPIK before?

[Kimchieluver]

[EricaSmile84]

Thanks for the info! ^^^^

Will 300,000 be enough to cover the rent or did you have to pay for some out of pocket?

[ttompatz]

Rent isn't the issue.... the key money is....

For no key money and 300k per month you can rent a closet with shared bathroom and shared cooking facilities.

With 5 million won for key money and 300k per month you can get a 15'x15' single room with private shower/toilet combo and 2 burner gas stove.

With 10 million won for key money and 300k per month you can get a 15'x30' officetel with private bathroom and shower stall (no tub) but you don't need to sit on the toilet to shower.

With 100 million won for key money and 300k per month you can get an OLDER 2 bedroom apartment in the poorer neighborhoods.

With 200 million won for key money and 300k per month you can get a decent 2 or 3 bedroom apartment in all but the high rent districts.

Double those key money/deposit prices for Seoul.

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[EricaSmile84]

^^ Wow I guess my question wasn't impossible to answer after all!!



Thanks for the input ttompatz.

[EricaSmile84]

mindmetoo: Normally I'd say talk to someone at the school you're slated to work at about their place but if you're parachuted in at the last minute (and trust me you are from reports, some schools don't even know you're coming) I would hazard a guess there's no way to even get an idea.

I could also make a thread (such as this one) for people who have worked for EPIK or currently work for EPIK to reply with a simple description of their living situations. I'm positive that it won't guarantee where I will be living, but I'd hope that the information I would gather from other workers might give me a little bit more information about what to expect or what not to expect.

For example- If 20 people responded to me and told me that they all have roommates, I might be able to figure that there may be a higher chance that I will get a roommate.

I can definitely understand that the conditions vary-- and similarly what kinds of dogs are on an entire continent (?). Thank you for pointing that out to me though.

[Draz]

It's reasonable to want to know what the average quality of apartments is like. It's unusual to find a messageboard where people don't leap at the chance to share this kind of thing, but I guess it's like posting a picture of yourself - people (like your employer who is paying for the apartment) will be able to trace it back to you.

[EricaSmile84]

I'm not asking for photos of apartments or addresses-- I wouldn't post that info either. I honestly didn't think that my original question probed for any of that information. I wasn't even looking for complaints-- just a basic description like those found in apartment search magzines.

I def. wasn't looking for cynical responses but that seems to be the issue here. Its cool though because people can post what they want and respond the way they want.

Oh well thanks for the info.

[ttompatz]