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[ambvalent]

The Korean family that I've been staying with needs a break from me. While infinitely understanding, patient, and generous, I don't feel like they'd tell me how much of a lifestyle modification it is for them to have me around. They tell me I should stay with them until my job starts in September, but I feel like they do too much for me, etc. Despite the English exposure and all, I just feel like a leech.

So, I'm looking for a place to stay in/around Seoul until my apartment is ready in September. I've asked some of the cheap love motels I've stayed at if they have weekly rates, but they don't like that idea at all. "Official" hotels are expensive! I don't know much about other living situations here.

I've been thinking about doing a tour of love motels--a new one every night--and write a pocket guide

I do love my love motels. Buy seriously, I'd like to hear your ideas.

[sheba]

Incidentally, how was your overall experience in the homestay situation? I did not enjoy mine at all (10 weeks cut down to 5).

You could try this... not sure how successful it is as Ive never tried it, but it would certainly beat motel hopping... at least for the company if anything.

www.couchsurfing.com

[d503]

you can also check out a goshiwon, not dirt cheap but not bad. they are just a dorm room to rent (usually with a kitchen and all the rice and kimchi you can eat) There are a lot around university areas.

[Ya-ta Boy]

Goshiwons are your best bet. You can get some for as low as W200,000 for a month.

[ambvalent]

After an impulsive review of things, I'm going to try couchsurfing. I mean really, what a splendid idea. I'll definitely open my couch, or floor (this is korea, ya know) as soon as I have a place of my own. PM me if you're on it so we can exchange profiles.

As an alternative, I will figure out what a goshiwon is tomorrow.

As far as my homestay experience is: nothing i can complain about. They've been some of the kindest hosts I've ever had, and I only want to move out because I feel their kindness won't stop. They've taken me on vacation with them to the East Sea, to the DMZ, for hikes into the mountains...the mother is an exceptional cook (i've cooked my family's german meals for them too), the room is comfortable, they've taken me to incredible sushi dinners, and they insist on paying for most everything. Ack! They're simply too nice. I need advice on how to repay their kindness, frankly.

It is not a formal homestay, however. I met a student when I was still living in Seattle, and he came and visited my family before he headed back to Korea. He offered to let me stay with him before he left, and so I took the advice of the helpful people here and came over first before signing on with a job. Job hasn't started yet, but things have worked like a charm so far.

[Cymro]

I've a spare room very close to Sungshin Women's University station on subway line 4 in Seoul, pc and internet hooked up in the room too.