It’s hard to believe that the end of the year is quickly approaching. With that, it also marks the 6th full month Jo and I have lived in our new officetel. When we acquired the keys back in July, pictures and videos of the new digs were some of the most requested threads on Facebook and Twitter. I vowed to honor those requests… but never imagined that it would take this long to finally getting around to filming the video introduction of our new place. So without further ado…

I can’t believe how many times I said special in this video. I went back and watched it.. five times! But that’s because our apartment is special. In our officetel, there are only 6 units like ours. As a result, they are in high demand and when one goes vacant, it is instantly snatched up.

Unlike the other places Jo and I have stayed, this unit is quite large at 27 평 (just under 1000 sqft.) It has two rooms and a loft, making it ideal. We use the smaller room for our office. It’s here that all my editing takes place. I also shoot a lot of the Vlogs here. Jo does all her photo editing here, too. We have all of our travel books and resources directly behind us, so with a quick swivel of the office chairs, we can easily grab what we need off the shelf.

The main room is about the same size as our last officetel (and it should be since we’re in the same building). What’s different this time is the built-in dining table. We usually don’t eat at that table, but use it for food prep. One of the purchases we made this year was a table-top grill. This enables us to cook three things at once. We also installed a water purifier, something that was incredibly help for us (we drink water like fishes). To enjoy films and television, Jo and I brought up the red sofabed/couch from the previous apartment and got a new one as well. Both are set out and ready for us to enjoy tasty bits of entertainment on the included flat screen unit.

The upstairs is the same as before. The loft is very low… but it doesn’t need to be taller than it is. For a bed, Jo and I opted for a 7cm foam pad. Since winter is upon us, we recently purchased a small heating pad. That thing is awesome! It warms the entire bed and makes everything toasty warm. Much better than an electric blanket.

For the past several months, we’ve been watching the officetel next to us grow… and they’re just about finished with it. Soon, construction will begin on another. More cranes coming!

So there you have it! Our living space! We really love this little love nest.

What’s your most favorite thing about your home or apartment?