WESTPAC ‘08: Update Kuwait
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Jan.9,2008Category : People & Places
Jan.9,2008
WESTPAC ‘08: Update Bahrain
Jan.2,2008We are in Bahrain, and I don’t like it. I don’t understand how this City/State works. Everything appears to be new-ish, but on torn up lots. The place is a mix of dilapidation and new construction.
WESTPAC ‘08: Update Singapore 2
Dec.17,2007Today, about 40 Marines and Sailors headed out to Paula Ubin to do a beach clean up. The island was a quick boat ride, ~15 mins, from Changi Village. We then spent a good 3 hours cleaning up the beach, before stopping for some lunch, and heading home. The island had a cute little village with a dramatically different feeling from the island of Singapore. It was far more laid back, absent of technology, and only a few motorized vehicles…none of which we saw in use.
After the beach clean up, we headed back to the ship to clean up. Then, we headed out to Sembawang, another Singaporean military base, for a unit function. I was able to ship off some gifts & holiday cards. We had some lunch/dinner at the Terror Club – named after the HMS Terror, an old British vessel.
Johnson and I promptly headed out of there for less militaristic climes. We headed down to Marina Bay, a bad choice since there’s NOTHING there. Then, we hit up Raffle’s Place…um, cool if you need a gym or a mall. Then, we headed toward Boat Quay (pronounced ‘key’), where I had a beer or two while catching up on all this Internet stuff. Pics have been posted on my Facebook account.
Singapore is clean & fun, but very far from what I thought an authentic Asian experience would be.
Thanksgiving 2006
Nov.23,2006Things for which I’m thankful:
- My wonderful and supportive parents.
- My wonderfully loving extended family.
- My brilliant, beautiful, and accepting girlfriend.
- My infinitely patient friends, thanks for putting up with me.
- My new life in the Marine Corps.
- My health – the mere fact the I’m still alive to see this Thanksgiving.
- The Denver Broncos for the deep and endless emotional swings they cause – reminds me I’m alive.
- All the things I’m too lazy to type, but still appreciate.
Thank you to everyone in my life for making me who I am today. Thank you for your support!
