Friday, September 21, 2018

Talk about typical housing culture in Korea.

In major Korean cities where population density is high the apartments far outnumber stand-alone houses. People live in shared living spaces with many neighborhoods grouped together. Most people take off their shoes indoors. People wear socks or go barefoot. The most unique aspect of Korean homes is the heated floors. The heating system heats up the floor. Heat comes up from bottom, warming up the air inside. Most bathroom have drains in the floor so that water can drain out. It's very convenient for hosing down the bathroom. But sometimes people lose their footing and fall. Since there are so many apartments without separate yards and gardens, many households keep potted plants on the balcony. Most households are in possession of at least one car, so apartment buildings have several underground floors for parking.

Wow, your apartment is really beautiful. The interior decorations are great.

Thanks for saying so. Make yourself at home.

Are you still cooking dinner? I can help you if you'd like.

It's okay. I'm almost done. We can eat when everyone gets here.