My Dorm-CJ International House

Hello blog readers,

Today I will give you my detailed review about my stay at CJ International House. I give it 4 out of 5. I did enjoy my stay there, however their were many cons as well as pros to living conditions; but what place is perfect right?

 Firstly, lets talk about its location. CJ along with Anam 2 and Anam Global House is located on top of a large hill behind the campus. So if you are not a fan of hills, I do not recommend it.

However, one good point to the location is that it is located near the Tiger Dome and field; a great place to run on the track, play soccer, or basketball and the occasionally school events; such as Ipselesti concert would take place on the field, so it can be quite convenient to the dorm.

Another plus to living in CJ and the rest of the dorms is access to food. Halfway up the hill, there is a GS25: convenient store and the dorm cafeteria. The dorm cafeteria is can only be purchased by students living in the dorm. (The food in the cafeteria isn't the tastiest but it is filling)

Lets talk about the actual dorm. When you first walk up to CJ you will see a glass door with a panel right next to it, on that panel you must scan your card until you hear the door click to enter the building. (Often when the weather is nice, they will leave the door open to let air in.) 

When you walk inside that is the FIRST FLOOR: LOBBY 

           -Desk Area: Security Guard (ask for help)

           -Computers and Printers (anytime use; to print must buy print card for 5,000 won from desk)

           -International Cafe (was not open when I was there)

           -Waiting area

           -Elevator (Males on the LEFT and Females on the RIGHT)

The SECOND FLOOR: GYM 

           -Gym (Very basic: Treadmills, small free weights, machines, water cooler, scale, etc...)

(I recommend exercising in the morning, less people.)

           -Teacher residents (along with students many foreign teachers stay in the dorms. Their rooms                                              are much better, equipped with kitchenette, television, bathroom and                                                      balcony. DO NOT CONFUSE WITH STUDENT DORMS) 

           -Also on the second floor there are flags of universities associated with KU.

The THIRD FLOOR: MALE RESIDENCE

The FOURTH TO SIXTH FLOOR: FEMALE RESIDENCE (4th floor says males though)

The BASEMENT FLOOR: B1

            -Phones

            -Vending machines (Drinks ONLY)

            -Music Room (ask for keys at the front desk)

            -Lounge Area: Tables, TV, DVD player (No one ever turned on the TV)

            -Coin Dispenser

            -Laundry Room (Machines only take two 500 won coins each) 

I stayed on the fifth floor, Room 543D. When you get off the elevator you walk into a living space with couches. As you walk along the hall you will pass a glass door on your right, those rooms are for teachers an faculty. On your left will be study rooms, however those are gender restricted as well.  Next you will pass bathrooms on your left and a balcony as well. You will walk through another door and that is where all the dorms are located, as well as two kitchens located on each side of the floor. The kitchens have two fridges, a stove (broken oven), microwave, toaster, sink and water cooler. All food waste and wrappers go into the trash in there. 

I stayed in a four person dorm.The dorm as a whole was quite large and the single rooms was just enough for me. Also I had to share a bathroom and shower with only the roommate on my side. There are two outlets in the room; one under the desk and the other at the foot of the bed. 

There are cleaning ladies that come once and week to clean only the toilet, shower and sink area, please be considerate to them and try to keep your areas tidy. 

Extra notes:

-Wifi isn't the best in the dorms so internet cord is provided

-The first few days you will not have a student account yet, so no access to KU WiFi

-Wifi only works best in sitting area not in dorm rooms

-CJ isn't very good on enforcing their rules.

-The gym isn't really checked on so friends can use it

-We've had guest stay over on our couches, they do not remember everyone.

-They do not like you to eat in the room, 

-You cannot control the level of temp in your room, you can only turn it off and on. (Air conditioner turns on when they think it is hot enough.)

-Mid Semester there will be a room inspections for alcohol, open food and dangerous weapons

-Losing key results in 20,000 won fine

-You can rent bed sheet and pillow