North America is so far behind..

well, technologically, anyway.
Honestly.
It's very annoying to look in the newspaper and see a combination washer/dryer for just under $5000. That is sooooo expensive. AND, it's not even new technology!!

I remember being shocked and amazed when I got my first apartment in Korea. I thought it was unbelievably amazing to have a combo machine.. until I realized that everyone had one.

I personally think that greed is the reason for our technology delay. The companies wish to bleed every penny from the older models before switching to a "newer" model. How sad!
I might not be correct in this thinking, but I can't think of any other reason to wait forever to release newer machines.

Oh, and don't even get me started on cellphones......

Keyless doors

When I asked for the keys to my first apartment, I was told that there weren't any.
Keyless locks are amazing for the simple fact that I never have to scramble for a key in a dark hallway.
You just slide the upper plate up, type in your four digit code, listen for the chime that means it's correct, wait for the tumblers to slide open, then tada! You're inside :)

One con: If you are home alone, you should deactivate the power. This way it'll act like a deadbolt, and no one can try to get in. I had a couple random "service" men try to get inside on a couple occasions. So to get around this, I would just turn it off.

Anyway, it's a good thing for those who hate juggling keys (like me!)

One New Post - As Requested

Alright.. I'm not sure what to post about so this could be a little choppy/confusing. But you'll live. And I'll attempt to keep it understandable.. NUMBARRRR ONE!

1. The train to Seoul is REALLY fast.. at one point it was going 296 km/hr. Whew! It takes 2 hours and 40 minutes to get there. I'm not sure how far away that is, but it's still pretty far. I love fast trains.. woot!

2. Maria and I are thinking of getting another apartment together somewhere else. As a result, all hell MAY be breaking loose.. lol. I don't care! We need a bigger fridge! We have to stop eating out EVERY day! And why does it matter if we get another place?? I think it's a power thing.. I'll keep you posted! :)

3. I've thought of something else for my Christmas list.. my Believer's Hymn Book. It's in my car in the backseat! Thanks!

4. I've gotten gifties for people in my family... ooOOooOOoooOooooo! Wouldn't you like to know!

5. I'm running out of things, and my boss is hanging around. argh

Take care!

Cyber cafes! My new addiction!

Yesterday I was out and about with some friends when they suggested that we go to a PC bang. What's a PC bang? A super-fancy cyber cafe! These things are awesome. First of all... they're really really cheap. We stayed for almost 2 hours and paid $1.80. So it's $1/hr. The chairs are soooo comfy, the computers are fast, and the games are really fun.
Apparently some people live in PC bangs. They just stay there 24 hrs, order in food, and shower in the public showers that are everywhere. Crazy!

So yeah.. my new addiction.. haha