MILITARY RELATED Welcome to Daegu: Life as a Military Spouse in South Korea Posted on February 6, 2017October 31, 2024 Daegu, South Korea is the 3rd or 4th largest city in South Korea depending on whether you consider Incheon part of Seoul or not. With more than 2.5 million people Daegu, ideally situated between two mountain ranges, Seoul and Busan. It’s home to the 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command’s Fighting Eagles, a division of the United States military and the reason why my husband’s here, which is why I’m here. Read more
MILITARY RELATED A PCS Guide to Camp Walker South Korea Posted on January 11, 2016October 31, 2024 When you PCS to South Korea, you will have some struggles. And because a very good friend of mine is en route and these are some of the things we talked about. In short, you won’t find a lot of information BEFORE you PCS. I didn’t find much info before… Read more
MILITARY RELATED Your Guide to Federal Employment: Application Tips Posted on September 3, 2015October 31, 2024 Steps for Applying for a Federal Job My apartment is set up. Everything I do from now on will be tweaking how I use the small but beautiful space. Our VPN is working and I can stream videos and order from JC Penney’s. I met a few of my neighbors,… Read more
SLOW TRAVEL TIPS Army Wives- How to Avoid Becoming a Cliche Posted on August 23, 2015September 14, 2024 Moving every three years to another duty station is something we all have plenty of experience dealing with, packing up, and moving away from our friends, jobs, daily routines, etc. But we can do a few things to ensure that we represent ourselves well and get the most out of… Read more
MILITARY RELATED Daily Life in Daegu: One Military Spouse Perspective Posted on July 31, 2015October 31, 2024 If we weren’t ex-pats in South Korea, daily would be uneventful. But in South Korea, everything from shopping to going to a restaurant, going to the movies, or riding in a taxi is an opportunity for adventure. And this is what I love about living in Daegu. The ordinary can… Read more
LIFESTYLE New Home in Daegu: Our Expat Life in South Korea Posted on July 22, 2015May 19, 2024 Settling In: My Journey Begins in Daegu My apartment is all set up. From now on, everything I do will be tweaking how I use the space. Our VPN works, and I can stream videos and order from JCPenneys and Pier1. I met a few of my neighbors and even… Read more
LIFESTYLE Half Marathon Confessions: What Made Me Reflect on Every Mile! Posted on May 23, 2014May 19, 2024 Did You Run the Whole Thing? I gasped and took a deep breath. What an odd first question to ask someone who just told you they ran a half marathon. No, how was it? Did you have fun? Not even a, why? Any of them is a valid question. I… Read more
MILITARY RELATED From First Slap to Last Pinch: Military Spouse Life Shaped My Global Adventures! Posted on May 10, 2014October 31, 2024 Behind Every Uniform: The Story of Military Spouses Born into a world where traveling and the military are intertwined, the essence of service courses through my veins. From the tender moments of my infancy at Ft. Meade’s Kimbrough Army Hospital, where I received my very first slap on the rear,… Read more