Mystery Maid

Since my time in Korea, I've realized this country is one of the safest places to live. Children roam the streets without their parents, even after night fall, and I hardly ever lock my door (partly because I can never keep up with my key). At the most, I'll pretend to put the key in the door when people are outside (seriously). Crime just isn't an issue.

Today I didn't even think twice about leaving my door unlocked when I went hiking. Later in the afternoon when I came back, I noticed my front window was slightly opened. It freaked me out a bit because lately I've felt like things in my apartment have been a little off...like someone has been inside. I know, I know, you'd think I'd start locking my door. Anyway, I shrugged it off and took a nap. When I woke up, I stumbled into the bathroom and noticed that my washing machine lid was up. I looked back into the other room and saw my wet clothes hanging on my drying rack. When I left to go hiking they were still in the washing machine.

Ree ree ree ree (scary noise).

Apparently, in Korea when people break into your house (technically not "breaking in" since the door was unlocked), they like to hang up your wet clothes and drape the previously drying ones nicely on your couch. I also noticed that some of my clothes in my dresser had been folded. Weird, weird, weird.

I'm tempted to keep my door unlocked to see what my mystery maid will do next. I do have a blown light bulb in the bathroom. Maybe I should leave a note...or maybe I should start locking my door.

Only in Korea.