Saturday, November 7, 2009
no walmart?!
Nic is doing great in South Korea, but said they have NOTHING there. No Wal Mart. No Best Buy! He is always exhausted when I talk to him because he is working really hard. Last week they were getting ready for inpections so Nic was putting in extra hours. Its great to hear how dedicated he is to his job, the army and our country.
Two weeks ago he was in the southern part of South Korea for training. One weekend he traveled about 20 minutes to Alex' base and spent the weekend there. He had a blast! Alex' room is the same size as Nic's BUT he doesn't share it with anyone. It was really great those two could get together. Nic was supposed to be picked up and driven back to his base, a four hour drive, but took a bullet train instead. He made it "home" in an hour and a half. It cost about 40,000 won or $38.00.
After getting home from training, Nic had to take his monthly turn at a weird assignment (mom added the weird). For 24 hours straight he had to sit in a locked room and watch a security alarm. The 8 x 8 room had no windows or internet connection. Nic said he has never watched so many movies. One right after the other...about 11 movies. He got to leave for one, 10 minute trip to get food and go back. He was very thankful it was over. I bet he isn't looking forward to his next turn.
Nic's base has a new turf soccer field. How lucky is he that he ended up on that base? Of all sports for them to play! Last week his team played a Korean team. With Nic as sweeper they beat the Korean team 6-0! Wow, I would have LOVED to watch that game. I decided we should tell people Nic is playing on a team overseas and leave out the military part. Lol. Who would have guessed he would end up playing soccer in Korea!
With his birthday and holidays a few weeks away I think it's getting hard for him to be away from home. Any letters or packages sent to him would mean a lot to our family.
Nic's address is:
Fowler, Nicolas M.
595 Maintenance Co.
K-16 Box #248
APO AP 96202
Because it goes through a stateside base using the APO address, its not that expensive to mail things. Letters take one regular stamp. The post office also has special discounts when shipping to APO addresses. If you use their free boxes, it $3.95 for a box the size of a VHS movie and $11.95 for a large box.
Here are some suggestions for items he needs/wants:
Hot hands (or anything to keep him warm because he is freezing)
White fudge covered Oreos (only available during the holidays)
Personal hygiene items such as anitpersperent deoderant, tooth paste, etc.
Thanks for keeping him in your thoughts and prayers.
Two weeks ago he was in the southern part of South Korea for training. One weekend he traveled about 20 minutes to Alex' base and spent the weekend there. He had a blast! Alex' room is the same size as Nic's BUT he doesn't share it with anyone. It was really great those two could get together. Nic was supposed to be picked up and driven back to his base, a four hour drive, but took a bullet train instead. He made it "home" in an hour and a half. It cost about 40,000 won or $38.00.
After getting home from training, Nic had to take his monthly turn at a weird assignment (mom added the weird). For 24 hours straight he had to sit in a locked room and watch a security alarm. The 8 x 8 room had no windows or internet connection. Nic said he has never watched so many movies. One right after the other...about 11 movies. He got to leave for one, 10 minute trip to get food and go back. He was very thankful it was over. I bet he isn't looking forward to his next turn.
Nic's base has a new turf soccer field. How lucky is he that he ended up on that base? Of all sports for them to play! Last week his team played a Korean team. With Nic as sweeper they beat the Korean team 6-0! Wow, I would have LOVED to watch that game. I decided we should tell people Nic is playing on a team overseas and leave out the military part. Lol. Who would have guessed he would end up playing soccer in Korea!
With his birthday and holidays a few weeks away I think it's getting hard for him to be away from home. Any letters or packages sent to him would mean a lot to our family.
Nic's address is:
Fowler, Nicolas M.
595 Maintenance Co.
K-16 Box #248
APO AP 96202
Because it goes through a stateside base using the APO address, its not that expensive to mail things. Letters take one regular stamp. The post office also has special discounts when shipping to APO addresses. If you use their free boxes, it $3.95 for a box the size of a VHS movie and $11.95 for a large box.
Here are some suggestions for items he needs/wants:
Hot hands (or anything to keep him warm because he is freezing)
White fudge covered Oreos (only available during the holidays)
Personal hygiene items such as anitpersperent deoderant, tooth paste, etc.
Thanks for keeping him in your thoughts and prayers.
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