Day 40 of 185

Day 40: Jeju Guesthouse Instead of Seoul

At a pub in Hongdae, Jieun (A) has big news for her best friend Soyoung (B).

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A 소영아, 나 서울 생활 정리하고 제주도로 이사 가려고.

Soyeonga, na Seoul saenghwal jeongnihago Jejudoro isa garyeogo.

Soyoung, I'm going to wrap up my life in Seoul and move to Jeju.
B 뭐? 갑자기? 제주도 가서 뭐 하게?

Mwo? Gapjagi? Jejudo gaseo mwo hage?

What? Out of nowhere? And do what in Jeju?
A 그냥... 서울이 너무 답답해. 매일 지옥철 타고 출근하는 것도 지쳤고.

Geunyang... Seouri neomu dapdapae. Maeil jiokcheol tago chulgeunhaneun geotdo jichyeotgo.

It's just... Seoul feels so suffocating. And I'm worn out by the hellish subway ride to work every day.
B 그건 다 그래. 근데 거기서 뭐 먹고 살려고? 제주도도 요즘 월세 엄청 비싸다던데.

Geugeon da geurae. Geunde geogiseo mwo meokgo sallyeogo? Jejudodo yojeum wolse eomcheong bissadadeonde.

Everyone feels that way. But what are you going to live on there? I heard rent in Jeju is crazy expensive these days too.
A 알아. 그래서 방 두 개짜리 집을 구해서 하나는 여행객한테 빌려주려고.

Ara. Geuraeseo bang du gaejjari jibeul guhaeseo hananeun yeohaenggaekante billyeojuryeogo.

I know. That's why I'm getting a two-bedroom place and renting one room out to travellers.
B 게스트하우스? 네가? 아침잠 많은 네가 손님 아침을 차린다고?

Geseuteuhauseu? Nega? Achimjam maneun nega sonnim achimeul charindago?

A guesthouse? You? You, who can't get out of bed in the morning, making breakfast for guests?
A 아침은 안 줘. 요즘은 방만 빌려주는 데도 많아.

Achimeun an jwo. Yojeumeun bangman billyeojuneun dedo mana.

No breakfast. Lots of places just rent out the room these days.
B 그래도 손님이 매달 꾸준히 올지 모르잖아. 겨울엔 관광객도 확 줄고.

Geuraedo sonnimi maedal kkujunhi olji moreujana. Gyeouren gwangwanggaekdo hwak julgo.

Still, you don't know if guests will keep coming every month. And the tourists drop right off in winter.
A 사실 회사는 그대로 다녀. 원격 근무 신청한 게 통과됐거든.

Sasil hoesaneun geudaero danyeo. Wongyeok geunmu sincheonghan ge tonggwadwaetgeodeun.

Actually, I'm keeping my job. My request to work remotely got approved.
B 진짜? 그럼 월급 받으면서 방세까지 받는 거야? 뭐야, 너 완전 똑똑하네.

Jinjja? Geureom wolgeup badeumyeonseo bangsekkaji banneun geoya? Mwoya, neo wanjeon ttokttokane.

Seriously? So you'll get your salary and rent on top? Wow, you've got it all figured out.
A 그렇지. 근데 첫 손님이 누가 될지 아직 모르겠어. 겨울에 한번 내려올래?

Geureochi. Geunde cheot sonnimi nuga doelji ajik moreugesseo. Gyeoure hanbeon naeryeoollae?

Right? But I don't know who my first guest will be yet. Want to come down this winter?
B 공짜면 가고. 설마 친구한테 돈 받게?

Gongjjamyeon gago. Seolma chinguhante don batge?

If it's free, I'm in. You're not seriously going to charge your best friend, are you?
A 당연히 받지. 첫 손님인데 개시는 해야지.

Dangyeonhi batji. Cheot sonniminde gaesineun haeyaji.

Of course I am. You're my first guest. I've got to make my first sale.
B 와, 벌써 사장님 다 됐네.

Wa, beolsseo sajangnim da dwaenne.

Wow, listen to you. A proper businesswoman already.

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