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re: Leaving for Korea today Prayers please!
Posted on 7/28/18 at 8:01 pm to SCDawg
Posted on 7/28/18 at 8:01 pm to SCDawg
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Btw is it rude to tip in Korea?
Yes it is.
Don't tip over here.
To them it means you don't feel they are getting paid enough and you're giving them pity.
It's weird, but at least you save money.
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Posted on 7/28/18 at 9:05 pm to TideSaint
Well the funny thing is on base I was getting my hair cut I had an old Korean guy cut my hair and when I was done he gave me a massage a neck pop and everything I was just assuming he was wanting a tip so I gave him one
Posted on 7/28/18 at 9:06 pm to SCDawg
You having fun yet?
Posted on 7/28/18 at 9:55 pm to KSGamecock
It's not bad I haven't been off post yet I'm in reception in processing one dude went off post already but didn't get in trouble
Posted on 7/29/18 at 12:22 am to SCDawg
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Well the funny thing is on base I was getting my hair cut I had an old Korean guy cut my hair and when I was done he gave me a massage a neck pop and everything I was just assuming he was wanting a tip so I gave him one
I remember the first time I got a haircut from an overseas place. I was surprised too.
Posted on 7/29/18 at 12:24 am to TideSaint
I collect currency and used to frick with the barbers on deployment by trying to pay them in Rupees and shite. They thought it was hilarious.
Posted on 8/6/18 at 9:00 pm to SCDawg
I spent nearly 7 years there.
Where is it you’re gonna be?
What branch?
Where is it you’re gonna be?
What branch?
Posted on 8/6/18 at 9:02 pm to Korin
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Qatar? What kind of "deployment" is that?
The Air Force kind.
Posted on 8/6/18 at 9:22 pm to SCDawg
Best thing to do is get in a routine.
My first hitch over there I got me some cable, a small TV (24 inch variety) with a built in DVD player, a computer, internet, made a recon of the commissary within the first couple days.
I kept incidental chow in the fridge but took at least two meals a day in the mess hall. Friday and Saturday night were for eating “out”. Friday night was a Hamburger+Chili Dog night and a couple movies. Saturday night was pizza night and a couple movies. Of course the movies could be replaced with cable if there was something decent to watch.
AFN does a decent job of televising college football during the season. During football season I’d pass out early Saturday evening and wake up about midnight to get Gameday, which is definitely aired live on AFN. Head down to the kitchen and make some bacon and fried eggs, maybe some biscuits (you can buy the frozen ones that are already cooked and you just need to heat up) or some English muffins. Eat breakfast at 1am and watch some football with a pot of coffee.
I can’t stress how important your first duty assignment is to your enlistment/career. 99% of that is getting a routine set that will carry you through.
There are some excellent places to eat up in Seoul. I can give you a list if you want. Your unit sounds like Taegu, so it would probably require a pass.
My first hitch over there I got me some cable, a small TV (24 inch variety) with a built in DVD player, a computer, internet, made a recon of the commissary within the first couple days.
I kept incidental chow in the fridge but took at least two meals a day in the mess hall. Friday and Saturday night were for eating “out”. Friday night was a Hamburger+Chili Dog night and a couple movies. Saturday night was pizza night and a couple movies. Of course the movies could be replaced with cable if there was something decent to watch.
AFN does a decent job of televising college football during the season. During football season I’d pass out early Saturday evening and wake up about midnight to get Gameday, which is definitely aired live on AFN. Head down to the kitchen and make some bacon and fried eggs, maybe some biscuits (you can buy the frozen ones that are already cooked and you just need to heat up) or some English muffins. Eat breakfast at 1am and watch some football with a pot of coffee.
I can’t stress how important your first duty assignment is to your enlistment/career. 99% of that is getting a routine set that will carry you through.
There are some excellent places to eat up in Seoul. I can give you a list if you want. Your unit sounds like Taegu, so it would probably require a pass.
This post was edited on 8/6/18 at 9:25 pm
Posted on 8/9/18 at 7:11 pm to Kriegschwein
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The Air Force kind.
Don't kid yourself. There are dozens of Army units stationed at Al Udeid year round.
Posted on 8/9/18 at 8:01 pm to Kriegschwein
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Best thing to do is get in a routine.
These are words of wisdom.
Posted on 8/10/18 at 6:30 pm to Arksulli
Ok update I got moved to camp casey and it is beautiful up here! Went to the ville last night and it was lit af! This beats Humphreys by a mile!
Posted on 8/10/18 at 7:59 pm to SCDawg
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Ok update I got moved to camp casey and it is beautiful up here! Went to the ville last night and it was lit af!
You should have seen it before they tore half of it down to build that train station.
Posted on 8/10/18 at 8:12 pm to northshorebamaman
Oh man probably wouldn't have token it! Is that a bullet train station or just a regular?
Posted on 8/10/18 at 8:14 pm to SCDawg
I don't know. They put it in after my time. I was looking at google maps one day and saw they demolished half of TDC.
Posted on 8/10/18 at 8:19 pm to northshorebamaman
There's also a smaller ville out the back gate of Hovey called Toko Ri. That's where all the crazy shite like midget juicy girls and the ping pong ball show were at.
Posted on 8/10/18 at 8:56 pm to northshorebamaman
I'm right at the honey side I'm 61st SMC lol ima have to check that out
Posted on 8/10/18 at 9:00 pm to SCDawg
Go with someone who's been. It's not right out the gate. You have to walk through town a bit and know where you're going. Assuming the clubs are still there.
Posted on 8/11/18 at 1:05 am to SCDawg
Everybody does get homesick but you meet the finest people to suffer through the hard times and laugh through the good
Service to our Country is a great privilege, best of luck to you!
Service to our Country is a great privilege, best of luck to you!
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