A graduate pupil who moved right into a 77square-foot micro-apartment says she has discovered the minimalist way of life liberating.
Lydia Rouka, 27, is a global graduate pupil in Seoul, South Korea, the place she research enterprise.
The 8 ft. x 9 ft. micro-apartment, often known as a goshiwon, consists of a single mattress, a desk and chair, shelving, a small fridge, and a built-in moist room/rest room.
Earlier than shifting in, Lydia needed to do away with lots of her possessions.
However to her shock, she has embraced her new minimalist way of life and is “loving it.”
Lydia, a graduate pupil from Frankfurt, Germany, stated, “I used to be truthfully overwhelmed by how a lot stuff I had collected.
“It made me understand how a lot we devour with out pondering and the way little we really need.
“I donated and gave away so much, and it felt extremely releasing.”
Lydia moved to Seoul simply over two and a half years in the past.
Beforehand, Lydia lived in shared homes and customary residences.
That is her sixth transfer within the metropolis however her first time residing in a goshiwon.
Lydia stated: “4 of my previous locations had been ‘western-style’ residences focused at expats and overseas college students.
“One was a typical Korean condominium with three small bedrooms, a kitchen, and a standard ‘moist room’ toilet.
“My present housing (goshiwon) is de facto well-liked amongst college students and newcomers to Seoul.
“They replenish quick, particularly at the beginning of every semester.
I moved mid-semester, so it was a bit tough to discover a room, therefore why I ended up with one of many smallest rooms.”
Lydia needed to downsize significantly to make her belongings match within the 77 ft² micro-apartment.
She stated: “I’ve by no means thought-about myself a minimalist, however this way of life form of made me one by default.
“And surprisingly, I’ve been loving it!”
Lydia pays $328 per 30 days in lease and there’s a communal kitchen and laundry room that she shares with the opposite ladies residing on her flooring.
Regardless of the area limitations, Lydia finds the condominium cozy and appropriate for her wants.
She stated: “It’s actually comfy and handy.
“It helps me keep targeted, particularly since I’m learning full-time and dealing part-time, that means I’m not often house through the day.
“Once I come again, my little room appears like a comfy cocoon.
“I adorned it in pink and purple, and I feel it’s tremendous cute.”
