I'll have pics up soon enough...but I think we got a home. The same one from yesterday. The "ahjumma" owner....not to be confused with the "ahjumma" realty lady....was a bit harsh, but then I expected that. At first, she put up a fuss that we have children. Why would a couple want this HUGE home? The "ahjumma" owner was quite adamant that she didn't want children. With lots of charade like movements and speedy Korean that even had me befuzzled, she managed to make her point. With an interpreter on the phone, the cellphone (trust me, that cellphone was quite used well today) was passed from the owner, the realtor, the interpreter, Temeko, me and Bobby. We all got a part of that phone. After a good while, I think our interpreter (the "ahjumma" realtor lady from yesterday), put in a good word for us. Eventually, the "ahjumma" owner gave in and we worked it out. We will pay 1,600,000 ($1400.00 roughly)won for the 4 bedroom house/apartment.
The home is quite bigger than the Harker Heights home, 'bout the same size as the Killeen home minus the 2 car garage (Mr. Biggie Truck will have to tide the elements in Korea). We don't have a yard but we do have this wrap around deck that goes from the living room and circles completely to the back of the kitchen. We would live on the second floor (not third, as mentioned yesterday). The house is FULLY FURNISHED! With better furniture than us. Even decorated....kekeke....with beautiful Korean art. HEAVEN, I tell you!
Now we will have to decided what we want to do with our furniture that we are bringing. The couches might fit if we separate them. Put a couch in the master, a love seat in one of the boys rooms, and the chair in another room. I guess we'll deal with that when we get there. We might have to sell some stuff. LOL!
Okay, I'm getting ahead of myself. We haven't put down a deposit yet. The military has to do a safety inspection first. Then we have to get approval from command. Bunch of military BS that is slowing down the process. Aaaagh!
On a good note, the "ahjumma" realtor lady who we actually came to find out wasn't a realtor lady. LOL! Nope, she worked in the same building as the realtor "ahjussi" (name given to a man of marriagable age...like ahjumma, usually 30 or older.) She is actually a money exchanger. Meaning, she takes our wonderful dollars and turns them magically into won. LOL! And just happens to speak understandable English. Anyway, this woman is like a diamond in the rough. So sweet! I will definitely go to her to exchange my money. LOL! Today, we are getting some of the typhoon that has hit the Asian coast. Rain won't end. Anyway, she was always there with an umbrella. While we were safe, she took the brunt of the rain. Very polite.
The "ahjussi" realtor, even though he didn't speak a lick of English (okay, the basics), was a kind man. Before we left, decided when to come back (Monday or Tuesday) because of military BS, he just handed out my favorite candy out of the blue. How did he win me over? Easy enough. Just give Sheree a Snickers bar and YOU WIN! LOL! Seriously (chin jiha), the few people we have met are making my stay here so much more heavenly!
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