Today Steve re enlisted for 2 years starting today. This was so we could stay in Korea for 2 years and do command sponsorship. It stopped his existing contract that would have ended February of 2011, and started a completely new one that ends two years from today. I went to take pictures and watch him re enlist. I didn't know this was happening, but they also awarded me with a certificate of appreciation. I had to stand up front of the formation with them and the first sargeant shook my hand and everything. It was pretty fun to be involved. There aren't any pictures of me getting my certificate obviously because I was taking the pictures. Someone else there was taking pictures though so I may or may not end up with those pictures someday. Steve is on the far right in the pictures.
Last night was Steve's 21st birthday. I decided he technically gets two birthdays. One in Korea, one in the states. So its still his birthday until 4pm this afternoon! We stayed in the army hotel on post and he opened his presents before we went out to dinner. We went to our favorite restaurant so far in town called "The Good Neighbor." He ordered a soju, which is the green bottle in the picture of him at the table, and a "Hite" korean beer which is shown next to it. Soju is similar to vodka with a slightly sweeter taste, so I'm told. After dinner we went back on post and went into the "Hideaway Club" and sat at the bar. For awhile we were the only ones in there until a First Sargeant and Lieutenant from Steves unit came in. It was a fun night. Pretty low key for a 21st birthday, but what can you ask for on a Wednesday?
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