Moving Day

One of the greatest things about being thirty is that I've learned through the years how to be assertive, ask for what I want and tell it like it is. There really is no harm asking- and I've learned that sometimes people actually say "yes". Of course, my way is to do it all with style, class and of course a smile. It's proved to be quite advantageous since being in Korea.

I recall when I first arrived, I made a bit of a fuss over the bed I was given. It was uneven, lumpy and lopsided actually! After a few days of gripes, I was told they were going to provide me with a new bed. Here in Korea, once a decision is made, they act swiftly and smoothly. Within an hour of them deciding that a new bed would be needed- it was purchased, delivered and set up within three hours. People move fast. They say Korea is dynamic- but I never expected to be blown away by how quickly some decisions are made. No hassles, no complaints, just done.

Having been borderline hypothermic for the past two weeks in my apartment, I've been expressing my utter dissatisfaction with the situation. A little griping goes a long way it seems! This morning I was informed that the administration has finally agreed to look at some new apartments for me (this of course was refused when I first saw the apartment 5 months ago). Here's how quick everything happens:

11:00 am Off to see some of the studio styles available near my school.
11:05 am Viewing of studio apartment #1
11:15 am Viewing of studio apartment #2
11:30 am Administration negotiates the lease
11:45 am settled on an apartment
12:00 pm confirmation that the apartment I liked would be mine
12:02 pm advised that I would be moving in 3 days
12:05 pm drive back to the apartment with 5 male teachers
12:10 pm male teachers deliberate, argue and sketch furniture placement
12:25 pm I'm given the apartment key and a few boxes

This timetable was not exaggerated in the least. That's really how quickly everything happens around here. I guess there really isn't any harm in asking and owe it all to the advantage of having lived and learned the right way to get what you really want!