Why Are Share Houses The Best Shelter Option When You Are Starting Life In Abroad?

In the present world, borders and boundaries have become fluid. These lines that mark and enclose an area to represent a city, country, or continent, and which primarily only exist on paper are in the present world not as rigid as they used to be earlier. Instead, in the present moment, these boundaries have become porous to allow people to move in and out of a country. This sits true for the borders and boundaries of almost all the countries or continents around the globe.

The Earth presently has become a global space, and all the cities and countries have become a part of its chain. Whether it is for studies or managing businesses, every year we witness people moving across borders. Because of this, it has become a natural occurrence to find citizens of different nationalities living together in a country they were not born or brought up.

But if you have ever traveled overseas, then you would know that living in a new country is not a very pleasant experience especially during the initial days. It is so because when you go to a new place you usually miss your old friends and family, and the previous surroundings terribly. Plus, when you move to a new country you feel like a stranger, and thus, it becomes difficult to blend in.

Mixing-in in a new country is not as easy as it may appear in the first place. We say so because when you go to a new place, you usually don’t know much about the culture or tradition of that place. And because of this, you always feel anxious and stressed in your new surroundings. You are always on your toes observing how other people are behaving so you would not mistakenly do that would hurt or disrespect the sentiments of the natives.

Thus, in such a time when you have freshly moved into a new country, it is considered a good idea to live in a share house. Doing so will help you in many ways. Wondering how that works? Well, in that case, read our next section to find out your answers.

How are share houses helpful in starting a fresh life in a new country?

A sharehouse is a big property that is offered on rent to tenants where many strangers share the same roof. In a share house, you can rent a single room for yourself or you can rent a room that houses 3 to 4 people in total depending upon your needs and requirements. This place is a top shelter choice for people, especially for those who have freshly shifted to a new country because-
It helps you in understanding alien customs.

As we have already established, when you move to a new country, chances are that you will be unfamiliar with its customs and traditions. This can make you anxious while adding to your stress levels. Also, there is this probability that if you did something wrong because of your unfamiliarity with the local customs that the natives find offending or insulting, then you might feel even more alienated and alone. Thus, for this reason, it is a safe choice to live in a share house at least for the initial days because there you are bound to come across many people who will be interested in international exchange.

When you will live with them, such people will help you in learning more about their local culture, while at the same time they will also try to understand your traditions. This healthy exchange will make your life significantly easier. So, if you want to know about the local customs and traditions of a place, its food, its manners, etc. in a friendly way without wasting much time, then share houses should be your top priority while seeking shelter.

It is a borderless accommodation

When you move to a new space how fluently you can speak their local language plays a very important role in deciding the ease with which you will blend in your new surroundings. So, for example, if you have moved to Taiwan for your further studies and you can fluently speak and write Chinese, then this will probably mean that you will find it easier to navigate Taiwan as compared to someone who doesn’t even understand Chinese. It is so because when you don’t understand the local language of a place, you find it hard to explain to people your queries or emotions.

Now, in such a scenario, it is wise to find a share house in your new country because in share houses you can probably find residents who are familiar with your language. In this way, your common language can help you in befriending people and it can also help you in learning the local language quite easily. We, BORDERLESS HOUSE, make language exchange easy for you by offering on our website the information about the nationality of its residents. You can even opt to talk to the residents of the share house while requesting a preview of the property.

It offers you easier access to common knowledge

When you shift to a new country, other than the customs, traditions, and language of that place there are many other things that you ought to learn about your new home town. These things include information on the common practices of the new place, knowledge about local shops and convenience stores in your locality, and awareness about the norms of living in that place such that your safety is not threatened.

Living in a share house can help you in gaining easy access to such information. It is so because when you are sharing a roof with other people you are bound to interact with them. In your conversations, you can come across the above-mentioned info without even requesting for the same. In opposed to this, if you opt to live alone in a new country, then acquiring such information may take some time.

Thus, these are some reasons because of which living in a share house should be your preferred choice. Living here can help you in settling-in easily.

 

 

「帶著外國朋友遊台北」全攻略!(美食篇)

來台灣玩,當然不能錯過在地美食囉!

如果有外國朋友來台北,應該推薦他們什麼呢?要怎麼吃才盡興?
別擔心,我們今天替大家整理了幾個外國人力推的美食景點,給大家做參考囉!

1. 夜市:

大多數來台灣的外國旅客,清單上一定少不了夜市這樣一項!光是在台北的夜市,大大小小就高達十數個!

我們今天就根據外國人最愛的幾個夜市作介紹吧!

▪士林夜市: 士林夜市絕對是遊客必去的景點之一。其佔地面積較廣,攤位種類多元,有吃又有玩,吃飽喝足後,還能到遊戲攤小試身手,絕對能讓外國朋友玩得盡興!

▪饒河夜市: 饒河夜市是個以美食為主的夜市,其美食種類眾多,各種特色小吃在這裡都找的到,若朋友是個熱愛美食的饕客,饒河夜市肯定是第一首選!另外,饒河夜市旁還有彩虹橋,很適合大吃大喝後,到河岸邊走走唷!

▪師大夜市: 除了美食之外,師大夜市還有許多服飾小店,對於喜歡逛街的朋友肯定是一大福音!逛街逛累了,來盤滷味、一杯珍奶,體力充足後再戰下一間!快推薦給你的購物狂朋友們吧!

2. 東門市場
忙碌又充滿人情味的傳統市場,是許多台灣人的共同回憶,對於外國朋友來說,也是一個體驗在地生活的好機會。位於台北的東門市場,隱藏了許多傳統的好滋味,諸如是:米粉湯、赤肉羹、餡餅、豆花……等傳統美食,絕對能讓外國友人念念不忘喔!

3. 永康街
永康街周圍除了有外國人最愛的鼎泰豐外,還有許多知名的特色小吃。像是米其林推薦的永康牛肉麵、排隊美食天津蔥抓餅、老字號東門餃子館,都是非常適合介紹給外國朋友的在地美食喔!

4. 中式早餐店

一日之計在於晨,開始一天的行程前,先帶朋友去品嘗傳統的中式早餐吧!台北美味的中式早餐非常多,各家都有自己獨特的風味,像是古亭站的劉媽媽飯糰、新北市的永和豆漿,或是被米其林推薦為全台中式早餐代表,善導寺附近的阜杭豆漿,絕對要帶著外國朋友去朝聖啊!

以上的幾個台北美食tips給大家做參考,不知道大家喜歡嗎?

或是你也有自己的必吃清單呢?歡迎跟我們分享喔!

Event | DaDaoCheng Walking Tour (Qipao experience)

Da Dao Cheng Walking Tour (Qipao experience)

Wearing the traditional dress is one of the best way to experience a culture.

If you have a chance to visit Taiwan, you definitely need to try the traditional dress-Qipao!

This time, we take our tenants to Da Dao Cheng for day tour, which is a very historic area in Taipei. Wearing Qipao, walking in that area, it just feel like back to the 1920’s!

The 1920’s Salon offered a lot of different style’s Qipao, the owner Mrs. Lin also helped customers to dress up perfectly, included hair style, makeup and hand bags.

First step, feel free to try on all you like, choose your favorite Qipao style! And don’t forget to choose accessories for your costume, it’ll make it even perfect!

Of course, traditional dress is not just for females! Males can also wear the Chinese tunic suit!

After everybody finished dressing, it’s time for the tea testing! Mrs. Lin share some different tea leafs and explain how to do a tea testing to everyone.

Every different leafs has different smells, it gives everyone a different imaginations!

We shared our imaginations and memories which can contact to the smells.

Of course, you do want to take some nice pictures since wearing Qipao is a very special experience!

Luckily, we had a chance to take some cool pictures in “Lok Hue Hng”.

“Lok Hue Hng” is a second hand furniture store located next to 1920’s Salon, offering high quality and tasteful furniture.

Afternoon, we started our walking tour in Dadaocheng.

Qipao costume made us be came to the center of attention on the street, some people even asked for picture together.

The first place we visited was Xia-Hai City God Temple. This temple was built in 1856, and the City God is a protector of city, the resident came here praying for rain, for relieves from nature disasters.

But in recent years, the Chinese Cupid (The old man under the moon) became to the famous god in this temple, there’s a lot of people come here praying for a good relationship.

We show tenants how to pray step by step! It’s a very special experience for some tenants who didn’t try this before.

After the Xia-Hai City God Temple, we went to a few different traditional convenience store. There’s some very interesting products in the traditional convenience store!

Have you heard a kind of vegetable called loofah before? The old generation will exposure it under the sun, and use the dried loofah as a scouring pad!

And of course, the Taiwanese style printing fabric are also very famous, especially the lanterns made by the printing fabric.

Give Qipao a try if you are interesting in the Taiwanese traditional dress, and if you are in the history of Taiwan, Dadaocheng is also a perfect place for you!

 

Event | Beitou, JunjianYan Day Tour – Taiwan

Explore Taiwan with BORDERLESS HOUSE!

We went to Junjian Yan and Beitou for one day trip this time, and we got more than 20 peoples joined us!!

↓ Met up at 9:30am, a bit introduction and explained the itinerary before we started.

The entrance of Junjian Yan hiking trail is in the National Yang Ming University, will reach it after walking about 15min from the school gate.

The Junjian Yan hiking trail start with a lot of stairs, and there’s a pavilion is en route, we spent a while there resting and chatting, was really relaxing!

10 min after left the pavilion, we arrived the Junjian Yan scenic spot.

↓From the top of the Junjian Yan, you can get 360∘view of Taipei and mountains.

And of course, remember to take some photos there and share it with your friends! But please make sure you’ll watch out your steps when you climb up the top of Junjian Yan! We don’t want anybody falling down from there!

After everyone got their perfect shot, we follow the hiking trail heading to Zhaoming Temple.

The Zhaoming Temple has very special building design, it’s even different with other temples in Taiwan.

The roof is all the way down to the ground from the top, the whole building is looks like a big triangle.

Nearly the noon time, we arrived the CBD of Beitou, and get ready for our lunch!

Everybody spent too much energy at the morning time, so we also had some cold brinks and chill a bit at the restaurant after lunch.

Itinerary in afternoon is visit the Beitou Library, Puchi Temple and Thermal Valley.

The Beitou Green Building Library is the first green building library in Taiwan, you can also enjoy the mountains view and the relaxing breeze while you reading. But please noticed, using the camera is not allowed after you enter the library.

The Beitou Green Building Library is the first green building library in Taiwan, you can also enjoy the mountains view and the relaxing breeze while you reading. But please noticed, using the camera is not allowed after you enter the library.

Last place we visited in Beitou is Thermal Valley. The Thermal Valley is a source of Beitou hot spring, it’s also the hottest hot spring in this area, the average temperature is between 90 to 100 degree.

The misty phenomenon year round makes it looks like a wonderland! But of course, if you can visit here during the winter time will be better than summer!

After the itinerary in Beitou, we decided to end up our day tour with shaved ice! Have you try the traditional shaved ice in Taiwan? Choose some topping by yourself and glaze some syrup. Yummmm!

It’s time to say goodbye! We really appreciate your join, and hope we can show you more places of Taiwan in the future!

 

 

 

Event | Coastal Cleanup – Taiwan

Have you join a coastal cleanup event before?

BORDERLESS HOUSE Taiwan organized a coastal cleanup event, we went to The North Coast in north of Taiwan, had some fun, did something good for our environment and also visited a popular scenic spot there!

The green reef at Laomei is one of the most popular scenic spot of the north coast. Ages ago, the volcanic of Datun Mountain has erupted, and the lava formed reef by seashore! And now, every year in April and May, green algae flourish on the surface of the reefs, forming this unique beautiful view.

We met up at the Tamsui MRT station first, and then took a bus to Laomei, it’s a very good chance to meet other tenants form other BORDERLESS houses, and getting to know each others before the event start.

Before we start to clean up the coastal, we had an enjoyable lunch together and with a very beautiful view of the beach.

Tenants from different BORDERLESS houses got chance to meet each other, and shared some experiences about their life in Taiwan, which is very interesting!

Started to clean up the coastal after lunch!

There was a lot of trashes on the beach, and we spent around 2hrs to clean up.

Really appreciate our tenants’ support and join, glad we can do something good to our environment together, and hope there will be more people join us in the future!

Make great use of non-standard vegetables! Wagashi(Japanese sweets) making event at Kyoto Kamigamo House!

Hello, this is Suguru from Borderless House.

One month passed from “the Kimono dressing event” that ended in a great success.

“Wagashi(Japanese sweets) making ” Event was held at Borderless House Kyoto Kamigamo on June 4th.”

 

Thanks to the cooperation of Dekovege Cafe(でこべじカフェ) from Kyoto University, we were able to hold it.

There are some vegetables that can not be sold in shops because of its appearance such as “shape is irregular”, “too big”, “too small”. We call the vegetables “non-standard vegetables”. Dekovege Cafe(でこべじカフェ) buys the non-standard vegetables and regularly holds a cafe and cooking classes in various place.

On the day, a total of 31 people come to the event – not only tenants of Kyoto Kamigamo House, but people from other houses as well as neighbors participated.

 

They tried to make Dorayaki and Ichigo Daifuku!

*Dorayaki – pancakes stuffed with sweet bean paste

 

*Ichigo Daifuku – consisting of a strawberry inside ‘daifuku’, which is a rice cake stuffed with sweet bean paste.

(In this time, we cooked tomatoes jam instead of sweet bean paste)

I will introduce the whole Wagashi making event (including Tea party and Drawing relay competition ) with photographs!

 Kyoto Kamigamo House style!? Using nicknames makes each other close.

First of all, we worked on 3 teams; making Droayaki dumpling bean pasteDorayaki dough making, and strawberry Daifuku team.

It started to introduce themselves.

In order to complete the cooking, team work is necessary more than anything!

 

However … It is difficult for both Japanese and foreigners to remember their names….

To solve the problem, we used Kyoto Kamigamo House style which is a way to call each other with a nickname. Although there are more than 20 people in the House, using nicknames made each other close and easy to memorize their names.

For example, there are some humorous nicknames, one of tenants is from Italy and the first name begins with “Chi” so that her nickname is “cheese“. The other one is “Natto Man” because he eat natto(fermented soybeans) every day in every meals. Moreover, Flo is included in his name, so that he is called “furo(Bath in Japanese)” !

Calling with a nickname made each other close, soon after self-introduction, one team took self-shots!

After the self-introduction, let’s cooking!

It looks ugly, but taste is good!

Start cooking with the guidance of Dekovege Cafe staff!

There are lots of vegetables that are thrown away when their shape is ugly, but the taste is good!
We cooked using such vegetables in this event!

One of tenants interpreted the menu described in English to a neighbor!

Most of tenants often cook their own meals. However there are a lot of delicate works in making sweets, so that neighbors and staff of Dekovege cafe helped and taught them.

All of participants were concentrating on the explanation of the staff!

Have you successfully made the shape of Daifuku well?

Everyone in the Dorayaki dough making team!


Finally completed!

After cooking, they ate Wagashi that they made together!

Ichigo Daifuku that we made together is delicious.

 

I enjoyed making the sweets with tenants of the share house!

 

There are a lot of voices that satisfy the making of Wagashi (Japanese sweets)!

We really appreciate Dekovege Cafe that gave us kindly guidance!

Who did you make a mistake? Drawing relay competition that was a great success

At the end of the tea party, “Team competing drawing relay contest” was held.

The rules are simple!

 

Members of each team decide numbers from 1 to 8. First of all, No. 1 person can see a subject and draw the picture. Next, connect the picture to the direction No. 2, No.3…., and the last person (No.8) guess what the theme is and answer.

The subject was “rhinoceros

This was the third term game and all three teams are at the top, so everyone was seriously working towards winning!

Rhinoceros(No.1)

Rhinoceros…….?(No.4)

???(No.7)

And the answer of Droayaki dumpling bean paste team is ..

“”””Unicorn “””
That was so funny we couldn’t stop laughing!

Is the picture strange from this point?

 

Come on!~ Daniel ~ !!

 

After answering, everyone check where they were getting funny!

It is a game that everyone in the team cooperates and gets the correct answer.

 

While I was in charge of the moderator, I was pleased to see the situation where everyone was working hard and looked fun with team members!

Finally, it was the time to announce the result of this game!

The victorious team is……………….

 

Dorayaki dough making team!

Ichigo Daifuku team in 2nd place!

 

Thanks to S-san (middle photo) who was 88 years old, this team made it to the place!

As you know the funny answer, Droayaki dumpling bean paste team is 3rd place!

In this event, we learned that there are many vegetables that are discarded if the shape is ugly and non-standard. And, even if the Japanese person, it was a nice experience that made Wagashi with such vegetables!

 

Thank you again for the cooperation of Dekovege Cafe san!

Also, “multi-generation and multicultural communication” that was another purpose of this event.

I think that it was good opportunities to tell own thoughts to the other party with communication that  is not only in languages such as English and Japanese, but also through body language.

Borderless House Kyoto Kamigamo wants to grow with the community while cooperating with tenants and local residents! We are planning to held fun events for both our tenants and neighbors in the future!

For student organizations that are active for international exchange and conduct activities teaching Japanese culture,why don’t you hold an event together?

 

Please contact us from the URL below!

http://www.borderless-house.com/jp/kamigamo/kamigamo_partner/

In addition, there are two Borderless Houses in Kyoto “Kyoto Kamigamo House” and “Kyoto Hanazono House”!

For those who want to improve language skills, are interested in share house and international exchange, please check the house information below!

<BORDERLESS HOUSE KYOTO HANAZONO>

<BORDERLESS HOUSE KYOTO KAMIGAMO>

HOUSE EXCHANGE Emi Tokyo to Seoul

House Exchange from Tokyo to Seoul!

 

Hello, this is Share House Borderless House!

One of our tenants in Tokyo, Emi has been to Seoul for a week by house exchange program!

She told us that it was really nice trip and she made many good memories in Seoul!

Why don’t we look around her trip with housemate to Seoul?

 

 

 

Hello, my name is Emi and I am staying in one of Borderless Houses in Tokyo!

I got vacation from my job, so I decided to visit Seoul with my housemate Chizuru.

I really got excited because this is my first trip to abroad!

It was really nice to participate Free House Exchange program of Borderless for my first trip!

 

 

I am interested in cooking, especially learning how to make foreign food.

So I decided to take a cooking class in Seoul with my housemate.

This class was for foreigners only, so I could meet many people from abroad!

It was really good time learning how to cook some Korean dishes.

I would like to make this dish for my housemates in Tokyo someday!

 

 

Not only for learning, but also having Korean local food was really awesome!

I had a lot of dishes such as Tteokbokki, Naeng-myun, Injeolmi etc.

This is one of dished which I had with my friend in Seoul.

It was so sweet and delicious! I cannot forget the taste of it here in Tokyo till now!

 

 

I was staying in one of houses of Borderless in Seoul.

The best thing in the house where I have stayed was the view!

The house was on 33rd floor, so I could enjoy awesome night view every night.

I would like to say thank you to staffs of Borderless House Seoul team.

that they made me to stay in this wonderful house!

 

 

These are my housemates during the term of my stay in Seoul!

I was really happy that I could make many friends in here Seoul.

Although they are going to school or work, they always helped me a lot.

I got really helpful information from them all days!

 

 

One day, one of my housemates in Seoul take me to nice Cafe.

It was really nice and I was really happy to have time with her.

Someday if she will come to Tokyo, I am surely take her to awesome places!

I would like to say thank you for all who stayed with me in Seoul!

During the term of my stay in Seoul, I had many nice experiences with all the housemates.

I think if I did not participate this program, I could not have local friends like this!

If I can get more vacation from company, I would like to participate this program again!

Thank you Borderless, I could make many good memories because of this program!

 

* Only for tenant *

If you want to join our House exchange program,

feel free to contact us! Always welcome!

Please refer to the link below for more information.

http://www.borderless-house.com/houseexchange

Experience Japan in Style: Kimono Dressing & Tea Party at Kyoto Kamigamo

We hosted a special event at BORDERLESS HOUSE Kyoto Kamigamo—a “Kimono Dressing & Tea Party” that brought tenants and locals together in the most beautiful and cultural way!

Wearing a kimono is a truly special experience, and it usually costs around 4,000 yen per person per day. But thanks to the generous support of Kyoto Kimono Kikaku, tenants were able to join for just 500 yen! A huge thank you to Kyoto Kimono Kikaku-san for making this possible!

This time, we had 21 tenants join us from all five Borderless Houses in Osaka and Kyoto, creating a vibrant and international gathering. After everyone dressed up in stunning kimonos, we enjoyed a tea party and cultural exchange with 12 local residents from the Kyoto Kamigamo neighborhood.

From start to finish, the event was full of smiles, great conversation, and unforgettable moments. I’ll be sharing lots of photos below so you can feel the atmosphere too!

Also… I’ll share a little behind-the-scenes story about the challenges of putting on a kimono—it’s definitely not as easy as it looks!

The Fun (and Struggle!) of Kimono Dressing

One of the most memorable parts of the day was watching everyone try on kimonos—especially for those experiencing it for the first time!

For many of our male tenants from overseas, wearing traditional tabi socks was a brand-new challenge. One of them even joked,
“Where’s my ring toe? Where?!”
It gave everyone a good laugh!

Meanwhile, the female tenants took on the task of tying their own obi (kimono sashes). There are so many different obi styles—like ribbon shapes—and it takes quite a bit of technique to get it just right.

Luckily, with kind and careful guidance from the team at Kyoto Kimono Kikaku, everyone managed to dress beautifully in their kimonos. We’re so grateful for their support!

We were also touched to have some of our local neighbors join as volunteers for the kimono dressing. One of them, O-san, is a familiar face at Kyoto Kamigamo House.

She always remembers everyone’s names and nicknames, and this time, she joined us because she wanted to help—even just a little—to make the experience more special for the tenants.

It was truly a heartwarming day full of laughter, learning, and community connection.

For many of our tenants, this was their very first time wearing a kimono by themselves—and once they were dressed, they couldn’t stop smiling! Excited by how they looked, everyone started snapping tons of photos together.

One of the most unforgettable moments? A tenant who loves natto (fermented soybeans) so much—he eats it morning, noon, and night—came up with a special “Natto Pose” for the photos!

A Walk Through Cultural Heritage – Kamigamo Shrine

After getting dressed, we split into three teams and strolled over to Kamigamo Shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located just a 3-minute walk from Kyoto Kamigamo House.

We visited the temizuya, the traditional water basin for cleansing hands and mouth before entering the shrine. Then, all of us—tenants and staff alike—gathered in front of the torii gate for a group photo to remember the moment!

Tea Party Success! A Surprise Icebreaker: Korean Dramas!?

After the shrine walk, we returned to the house, where 12 local neighbors warmly welcomed the tenants for a tea party. At first, some neighbors were a bit nervous and unsure how to start a conversation:

“I’m not sure how to begin talking…”
“I don’t speak English well…”

But the ice melted quickly with a simple comment from one of them:
“I love Korean dramas!”

One of the Korean tenants immediately responded:
“Oh really? Which drama do you like?”

And just like that, the conversations started to bloom. 

Some neighbors even shared stories about growing up in the Kamigamo area, using hand gestures to communicate across language barriers.

A few of the local girls also took the opportunity to practice their English and Korean by chatting with the tenants. The whole tea party turned into a heartwarming exchange of cultures, languages, and laughter.

As the event came to a close, many tenants couldn’t hide their disappointment.
We heard comments like: “Already? That hour went by way too fast!”

Some even asked: “When is the next event? Please let us know as soon as you decide!”

We were thrilled to receive so many warm voices eager for the next gathering, and we’re already looking forward to planning more events like this one!

Heartwarming feedback from tenants

“This was my first time experiencing kimono dressing, and it was so fulfilling. I also learned so much about the Kamigamo area from the neighbors—I’d love to continue engaging with them and learn more!”
— W-san (Japan)

“It was so much fun chatting with tenants from other houses! I’d love to join again if there’s another cross-house event.”
— R-san (Japan)

“Please keep organizing events focused on Japanese culture! I really want to learn more about how to tie obi belts—please teach me next time!”
— A-san (Germany)

It was clear from everyone’s smiles and kind words that this event wasn’t just a fun cultural experience—it was a true moment of connection between international residents and the local community.

Borderless House × Local Community

At Borderless House Kyoto Kamigamo, we’re committed to creating a space where cultural exchange and local connection go hand in hand. We hope to continue growing alongside our tenants and neighbors, building meaningful ties with the Kamigamo community.

Thank you for reading our blog! We hope to see you at our next event.
If you’re interested in living at Borderless House and joining our vibrant, multicultural community, feel free to reach out!

▶️ Borderless House Kyoto Kamigamo
▶️ Borderless House Kyoto Hanazono

Thanks again to all the neighbors who joined us—and to everyone who smiled for the camera!

HOUSE EXCHANGE Franz Tokyo to Seoul

 House Exchange from Tokyo to Seoul!

 

Hello, this is Share House Borderless House!

One of our tenants in Tokyo, Franz has been to Seoul for a week by house exchange program!

He gave us so many adorable pictures and comments what he felt in Seoul.

Why don’t we look around his first travel to Seoul?

 

 

Hello, my name is Franz and I am from Sweden.

Since I am staying in Tokyo from a few months ago,

I always wanted to visit another countries near Japan.

When I heard that I can stay in one of shared houses of Borderless

in Kansai, Seoul and Taipei by FREE HOUSE EXCHANGE program,

I thought this is really great chance for me.

 

 

I was planning to visit Seoul from quite long time ago,

so I decided to visit Seoul with this wonderful program.

I could stay one of shared houses in Seoul for free,

and I was really feel comfortable to make a plan for my first trip.

A staff of Borderless House Seoul recommend me some houses

where I can stay during the term I visit Seoul, and I chose Hongdae 5 House.

 

 

They were my housemates during my stay in Seoul!

They were so nice and helpful.

I feel so friendly with them, although I stayed there only for a week.

I thought it is possible to be real family with unknown people in Borderless House.

I hope to meet them again, if I can have chance to visit Seoul once again!

 

 

I really loved to visit many famous attractions in Seoul.

I could see many sites in Seoul with many recommendation from my housemates.

It feels so nice when I visit a country for the first time!

Although I am staying in Japan now, I would like to visit Seoul for a long time someday!

 

 

I would like to say that Han-river was the best place in Seoul where I visited.

Hongdae 5 House where I stayed during the term I stayed in Seoul,

has really good access to anywhere in Seoul.

Especially for Han-river and Hongdae, those were really close to the house.

It was so convenience to visit all around Seoul by subway line No.2 from the house.

 

This dish called 짜장면 and 탕수육!

My housemates highly recommend this dish to try.

It was so nice that I could try many dish in one menu!

And I got surprised that it delivered so fast.

I felt it came just we cut the call for taking an order!

 

 

I really want to say thank you to all my housemates.

Although they have their work or schedule, because they are actually ‘living’ in Korea,

they always helped me to find good places where I should visit in Seoul,

and they took me to good restaurants for dinner!

I think the best opportunity for this Free House Exchange Program is that

I can make local friends who actually living in Seoul.

When I travel somewhere, I could visit places where are famous for sightseeing only.

But this time, I am sure that I could feel as many things as I can feel in Seoul as a tourist.

Thank you Borderless!

 

* Only for tenant *

If you want to join our House exchange program,

feel free to contact us! Always welcome!

Please refer to the link below for more information.

http://www.borderless-house.com/houseexchange