Over the past month I have had website issues, moved apartments, had my only credit card reported stolen (lots of charges I didn’t make, don’t understand), and had a field problem. Its been too busy to get anything done let alone blog like normal. Today I finally got internet hooked up at the new apartment. 73 channels, including several ALL english channels (I got every channel they have for only 3,000 won or $3 a month). Plus got a brand new motorola modem.
The problem with the new apartment is I have no furniture. I have managed to get a fridge, bookshelf, really small TV stand, and a dresser that is only 2 feet tall. I am using the dresser as a TV stand and the TV stand as a desk. I have a bed and washing machine picked out which are really good priced, the bed is new. But I can’t get them until I get paid. Which I will probably be in the field again when I get paid again. I also have to wait until I get my new debit card to buy anything and my wife isn’t on the account so she can’t activate or use the card. I also don’t want to buy too much furniture cause the army will only ship so much back to the states and I don’t want to buy something to have to throw it away or sell it for far less than its worth. One of the nice things in Korea is I can buy furniture that is good quality for a really good price. I have my work cut out for me for the next couple weeks, I am just sick of sleeping on the floor. I could “borrow” an army cot but don’t know how I will get that home without anyone asking questions. Would also not be very comfortable for both me and my wife to sleep on.
Anyway its been hectic and I don’t expect it to change anytime soon. I am pissed about being in the field for Chusok cause normally we get the day off and this is the first chusok for me and my wife since we have been married. I don’t think I can say it enough…, I hate the fucking Army.