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Dev · Joined: 18 Apr 2006

Okay, it's getting hot. We all know that. but right now at least, there's some relief at night. I live on the second floor. I think it's safe to leave my window open while I sleep. Right? How about you?

maeil · Joined: 09 Jan 2006 Location: Haebangchon

I leave my window open, but then halfway through the night my Korean roommate shuts it and I go sleep in the living room.

SPINOZA · Joined: 10 Jun 2005 Location: $eoul

Fascinating stuff, Dev.

My answer was no, because of noise.

VanIslander · Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 5:47 am Post subject:

a huge window, wide open

i can see the stars, have counted dozens before nodding off, except when the glare of a full moon fills the room

quiet as can be, until the crickets, frogs and birds of dawn

one of the benefits one appreciates living on the side of a hill on the edge of a countryside town

Dev · Joined: 18 Apr 2006

Qinella · Joined: 25 Feb 2005 Location: the crib

Hell no. My room is already so loud as it is since it faces a major road. I'm on the 12th floor and I can hear every truck, scooter and bus that drives by. The honking, too. If I open the window, I hear all of it. I can even hear people talking loudly sometimes.

Definitely a no go on the open window. A/C = 19 degrees.

Ya-ta Boy · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: Established in 1994

Zyzyfer · Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 6:33 am Post subject:

If I do, I have a few windows that aren't easily accessible that I can leave open. I shut the obvious ones.

Lizara · Joined: 14 Apr 2004 Location: Seoul

Nooooo... my place is generally pretty quiet, but lots of school kids pass by in the mornings. I'm also consistently mosquito-free, which is nice, but doesn't happen so much with the open window. So I keep it closed. It doesn't change the temperature all that much these days whether it's open or closed.

tzechuk · Joined: 20 Dec 2004

When it starts raining - which is tomorrow, I will have it open - it leads to the balcony anyway, so the rain won't get in.

Right now the air-con is on because it's really rather warm inside, even if outside isn't so bad. Letty sleeps so much better with it on. I think it's something to do with the engine noise, although it is really quiet.

I think the window will be left open tomorrow.

Hater Depot · Joined: 29 Mar 2005

I live on the 5th floor. Nobody's going to climb up here.

Satori · Joined: 09 Dec 2005 Location: Above it all

Yes, I never shut down my computer... Razz

pet lover · Joined: 02 Jan 2004 Location: not in Seoul

Depends on how many drunks are in the park across the street and how vocal they feel like being. I'd love to be able to always leave it open during the night, but the drunks won't shut up no matter what language you use and if you ask nicely or curse them. At least that bar beneath me (was on first floor and I'm on the second) went out of business...that has greatly helped with noise pollution.

kiwigirl :O) · Joined: 05 Jan 2006 Location: Bundang

god yes!!!

its really hot at night so i have the window (my one and only window) Sad

open all night........ but it has that netting so no nasty creepy crawlies can get through!!!! Shocked

im on the second floor so the noise from the neighborhood isnt that bad except on sunday night with the soccer!!! Razz

Rigamarole · Joined: 29 Mar 2006

I'm on the first floor, but there's bars on the windows and screens, so it's open.