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[calicoe]

Thanks for the feedback and discussion. I am going to have to find a way to deal and survive with the mold. As NYC Gal mentioned, mold is a way of life here, especially in Busan. I am going to be an expert on mold control.

As for the dog, he was a rescue here that I pulled off of the streets. I'm so glad that I did. Please do not assume that I am your noisy, inconsiderate neighbors, Allan of Asia. Some people don't know how to train or have dogs, and some do. It is not inevitable that all dogs run around and make noise when the owners are not there. I will be working very diligently with my dog to make sure he is trained properly. That being said, I'm sure there will be some noise, sometimes. Don't all tenants make noise, sometimes? That is much different than having an animal howl and bark incessantly, and all night. I have already taken steps to make sure that this does not happen.

I'm sorry to say that I can't say the same for my Korean neighbors, and the constantly slamming doors, screaming in the the hall after midnight, and dropping things above my head and dragging chairs across the room at all times of the night.

[Cacille]

luckylady, if I may ask, where do you think I came off as needing to chill out? I was just giving my knowledge as best I could without really knowing the situation, which I conceded that I did not know completely. I mentioned that my advice might be able to be tweaked to fit the situation. Was I coming across as angry or something? I thought I was being humble but informative given my experiences and knowledge as to how to fix mold in, as mentioned, more general USA terms. Some of what I've said already may be helpful to those who don't know how to deal with mold at all perhaps.

One thing I may do, once I get to Korea, is find all the hardware stores and learn their wares and what the products are good for. That way, I may be able to be more informative and helpful to everyone here with apartment and house problems.

And hear hear to those people who want to take their pets, regardless of the problems getting them to Korea! I am taking my birds and there is no way I'd leave them behind. Those who say that they should just lose their dog are just heartless. Dogs can survive just fine in small areas, as long as they are walked a few times a day and provided adequate stimulating toys and play.

[luckylady]

your birds will probably choke to death on the yellow dust

Korean birds (what few of them there are) are probably used to it.


in regards to your question regarding my comment that you might want to chill out - it's just that you are sounding way too much like the noob you are - and you aren't even in Korea yet!

just do a wait and see - trust me on this - and post an update when you arrive, you'll understand better then.

[Cacille]

Very nice, lucky lady. Very nice post. Especially the comment about my birds, I SURELY deserved that.

Remind me never to meet up with you, if you're this nice on the forums to posters only trying to help with the admitted American advice she had, then I hate to see what you do to people who have any opinion at all in real life. Remember, I am a person behind these words. Though I now wonder if you are?