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【Tenant Interview】What’s good in Borderless House?

Annyeonghaseyo! This is Borderless House Seoul.
Summer has gone and it is getting good weather day by day!

This time’s topic is the interview of a tenant.

We had an interview with Minji, who has lived in Chungjeongno1 House about her share house life in Borderless House.

Why sharehouse? What was good in Borderless House?
If you haven’t lived in a share house and if you are interested in living in a sharehouse, please check it out!

“After traveling abroad, I wanted to know more about other countries’ culture.”

At first, why did you need to move to a new place?

Minji:  My university is far from Seoul. I needed to do an intern in Seoul for two months during summer vacation so I was looking for an accommodation where I can stay for a short time.

Staff:  I see. If you choose a share house, the room is furnished and the deposit is cheap so I agree that it is good for a person who wants to live for a short time. What kind of internship was it by the way?

Minji:  I’m studying pharmacy so I’m doing an internship at a hospital. We have to do that in order to get the credit.

Staff:  Wow, so cool..!!!!

Minji: My housemates reacted the same when I was washing my white coat at the common space. lol

(Minji and Staff Ayako)

Why did you choose Borderless House?

Minji: A few months ago, I just traveled in Europe for a month. It was really fun so I wanted to know more about other countries’ culture or languages even after my travel. The concept of Borderless House was perfect for me.

And the staff in Borderless House was really nice so I got a good impression. Her way to explanation was really clear. I appreciate her help!

Staff: We are so glad to hear that! Thank you! Did you think about other share houses, too?

Minji: I had room viewing for the other two companies’ share houses. They have only Korean tenants and  I couldn’t see how they enjoy their life together so I didn’t get interested in them.

Borderless House is located close to the station and I like the area. The security is nice, too.

(Chungjeongno1 House is a really active community!)

Discussion at Han River

-How was the life in Borderless House?

Minji: I really enjoyed my stay here for 2 months. I enjoyed meals, drinking, hanging out and even clubbing with my housemates from various countries!

Staff: What is your most impressive memory?

Minji: It’s the discussion at Han River with my housemates. lol

We went there with my housemates from Switzerland, Germany and Japan. We put the picnic sheets and we were enjoying talking but it became a big discussion while seeing nice sunset. lol

Staff: Discussion on the picnic sheet! How cool! lol

Minji: We were talking about the cultural differences between Asia and Europe and also about how we accept it and live in different country. The way how to accept the cultural difference was different by person so we told our own opinion each other and it became a big discussion.

Staff: How did the discussion end? Didn’t you feel any awkward after that?

Minji: Not at all. We didn’t have a same opinion but it is natural and we ended up with the agreement that there were lots of way of thinking and opinions.

Staff: Yeah, I agree that we don’t need to have a same opinion and it is important to get to know many ways of thinking. Did you talk in English?

Minij: Yes. I’m not good at speaking in English but we usually use gestures or translation app when we have difficulties.

(At Han River!)


Following the basic rule is important.

-Did you have any inconvenience in daily life?

Minji: The washing machine was a bit old and we needed more light in the stairs.

Staff: Oh I see. Sorry to hear that..!!!!

Minji: No worries! lol There were rules for taking out the trash and we have to tell our housemates in advance when we invite our friends to the house. So even if we have different culture, we follow the rules and live in comfort.

(Taking out trash chore in Chungjeongno1 house)


You can have many friends from other countries!

-As a final question, To whom would you like to recommend Borderless House?

Minji: Like me, who needs to live in Seoul for a short term. And also people who are living alone, feeling lonely or who wants to have simulations in life and people who wants to have friends from various countries!

Staff: I see. If you live in Borderless House, you can meet people who you don’t meet in daily life, right?

Minji: Yes, if I didn’t live in Borderless House, I didn’t go club nor have a discussion. We lived together so we could become close. Even after my move out, I would like to keep in touch with them.

Staff: It was a short period but we are glad that you enjoyed living in Borderless House!  Thank you very much!

Minji: Thank you!


How was the interview?  which Minji stayed is a big house which 18 people live together. This house is really nice for the people who want to meet many people!

Even if you cannot speak other languages, no problem at all! Everyone in this house has same situation. Tenants in Borderless House are living together with consideration and the mind trying to understand or respect others and helping each other.

We are looking forward to having you to our community!

★Chungjeongno1 House information is HERE!

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Living with local Japanese!? Borderless House will open two sharehouses in Kyoto!!

Hello, all!
This is Takato from Borderless house in Kyoto 🙂
Here, we announce that we will open two international sharehouses in Kyoto!! Each house　has half Japanese local tenants, so you can live and learn Japanese from locals!!

We introduce these international share house in this article!!

Please give us your contact, if you are interested in 😉

Borderless House Kyoto Saiin 2! Only 5mins walk to Saiin station!

Good access to the center of Kyoto, Shijo, Kawaramachi, and Osaka!

This house is located in 5mins wall from Saiin station, which is good access to Shijo, Karasuma, Kawaramachi, and Osaka. Moreover, if you study at ISI Japanese school, you can walk to the school in the 15mins walk!

 

Huge 50㎡ LDK and all types of rooms are installed!!

This house has three floor and all types of rooms, which is private and shared room type. If you want to have more opportunities to communicate Japanese, the shared type will be recommended!! This house has three floor and all types of rooms, which is private and shared room type. If you want to have more opportunities to communicate Japanese, the shared type will be recommended!!

・RENT: ￥42,000 〜 ￥61,000
・OPEN DATE: 2019, July, 1st

 

Borderless House Kyoto Kinugasa! Newbuilt & Large size House giving utmost international experience.

Good location for Ritsumeikan students! 5mis bicycle ride to Kinugawa campus!

It is good to access to Ritsumeikan university, 5mins ride bicycle, and 20mins walk! Also, you can go to Enmachi and Karasuma area from the bus stops nearby the house!!

 

Newly built sharehouse keeps balance privacy and communication!!

Now, we are constructing Borderless House Kinugasa.
As this sharehouse contend, 26 tenants, it gives a lot of experience to someone who wants to meet more people from local and another country!!!
The room types are private room and shared a room! As all private room has loft space, it is very spacious. The shared room has own private loft space, so privacy will be kept!!

・RENT: ￥48,000 〜 ￥64,000
・OPEN DATE: 2019, August, 1st

 

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How are there two international share houses?
We are very welcomed to have your inquiries and questions anytime!!
Please let us know from the below link if you are interested!!

Thank you so much!!

 

CONTACT US
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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!

 

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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!