The public service agent's life

It's been almost a month since I've started my public service and I must say it's not what I expected.  The work's not too bad and there isn't much to it.  Go out on patrol here and there, answer the phone if you're in the office, and just lounging if there's no work.  I've been making use of my free time here catching up on some reading.  I just finished Common's It'll All Make Sense One Day and almost done with the second book in the Divine Comedy, Purgatorio.  The hours are the standard 9AM to 6PM but the worst thing is that we now have to work the entire weekend.  So instead of resting on the weekend like normal people, we have to take days off during the week to rest.  Since this place is a park/resort, most of the traffic is on the weekends so everyone comes out then and during the week only about half the guys come out.
    I've noticed the utter lack of fun pictures on this blog.  My motivation kind of fell off after the first month or two of writing but I'll start again, starting....now :)

That bunch is my squad from training camp with my drill sergeant in the middle.

Not the most photogenic picture but it's got a fun story attached to it.  It was our drill sergeant's vacation from the base so a group of us went to show him a good time.  All I can say is that I haven't had that much alcohol in my system since freshmen year of college.  I think we ended up spending the equivalent of around $1000 that night (I know, I'm ashamed).  If you'd like to know why we spent so much money, just ask me next time and I'll tell you, it's quite funny.  Anyway, this picture is at the end of the night where I parted ways with my brethren and an extremely inebriated drill sergeant.  Cheers.

This was taken on my mom's birthday a couple weeks ago with my baby cousin.

Karaoke room shenanigans.  The best thing about Korea is the food they give you while you get your drank on.  Less hungover in the morning = winning.

Passin' out early like a champ.

Seafood pancakes with Makgeolri.

     That's all of the worthwhile pictures I have, others are just random snaps.  I used to take pictures like a madman wherever I'd go, but these days I revel in the moment.  Sure, pictures can remind you of an enjoyable event in the past but meaningful experiences imprint lasting memories in your mind and that is what I'm striving for.  That's not to say I won't document my journey along the way, I've kind of turned into a picture whore since I've left the states ^_^, not to mention I've become slightly more Asian in my mannerisms.  However, it's not enough to take over my Southern-ness (is that even a word?).  

     Oh how I miss the South and it's glorious weather.  I miss the food, the people, the laid back environment, patio beers and live music in the summer, hell, I just miss everything.  Seoul's pretty fun too but it lacks a certain charm that the South has.  Maybe it's just me, I don't know.  Other than that, I'm doing just dandy, working hard and hardly working simultaneously like a BOSS.  I'm planning to visit Fayetteville in the fall using up my vacation days for the year.  I'm thinking around Thanksgiving time-ish (can't miss the Arkansas/LSU game, ya noob) or maybe a little after.  I just want to make it around the time when most folks will be home for the holiday.  Until then my friends, spread the love to those around you and I'll see y'all soon.  Holllaaaaaaaa!

JK