Notes of a Native-Speaking English Teacher

Right clicking the photo displays a ton of Korean options. The one to start a slideshow, which I assume would be the same command in any Korean program, is 연슥보기.

It worked like a charm.

Not clear what it all meant, I spun those dials like a madman and enlisted the help of several people.  As it turns out, when the 확인 light is blinking and the current temperature reads 03c, it means that the previous tenant didn't pay the gas bill on time and the service was cut off.  ;;;  Massive, massive KAF.

One staff phone call and several cold showers later, the gas was back up and running.  In our apartment, the gas has three uses: cooking burners, hot tap water, ondol room heat.  This thermostat controls the water and room heat.  

It's not exactly the owners manual, but this diagram does show the basics. I only turned it on for a split second to take the photo, so the water temperature doesn't match the thermostat setting yet.  ㅋㅋㅋ

The key things to note are:

For hot water, but not a hot room, push the green button.

For hot water and a hot room, leave the green button off.

The water temperature setting is controlled by the small dial on the left.

The room heating setting is controlled by the large dial in the middle.

I wish I could read the name on the sign.  Not sure if the address in the location box is exactly right, but the map pinpoint should be spot-on.

It has some interesting, Korean-themed gifts.  It also has school supplies as well as things like watches and perfumes.  It's a fun shop.  But don't even think about shoplifting.  Signs, in Korean, say that you will be fined 30x the price of the item you stole.  They will also call your parents!  ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

A cup of Starbucks can be a bit cheaper.  Many different brands make these cup-style coffees.  You might pay between 1,500 - 2,000W, depending on the brand and flavor.

Bag style coffees are the cheapest: about 1,200W.  You can usually find them on a shelf near a special cooler full of ice cups.  Many brands bag their coffee, tea, and fruit drinks.  Just take the top off the ice cup and remove the safety seal.  The coffee bag always tears nicely and pours right in without any spillage.  Did I mention they are 1,200W?  They are a great deal!

  

The easiest way to get to Lake Park is to cross the river and turn right.   The road will stop at the Ansan Library.  If you go straight, you will walk right into the bicycle racks.  The path between the racks will take you into the park area.