You nv read my previous posts. Anyway, I was posted to Taiwan,
heng chun camp which is located at the southern part of Taiwan,
more countryside. Anyway, I enjoy working there cos it is a lot
different from working in Singapore. In Singapore, you finish work
then go home or stay in your room. Even sumtimes night off, also
not much place to go. The relationship between NSF and superior not
very strong. Off day oso seldom contact one another to go out
play.
Below is a different situation in Taiwan.
In my unit, some of the regulars I always call them by name like
1st or 2nd sergent. some of the staff sergents also. 
You feel that the gap between the nsf and regular is
actually very small. In fact, the practice is there all along. We
down there stay in the same camp after work. After work at night,
we smoke, watch TV or surf net together. The bonds between us
become so strong that even after ORD, I still keep in close contact
with some of my buddies. During our off day, we plan to tour the
country. Rent car go Kaohsiung or other place. Will nsf do that in
Singapore? I learn a lot - independence and also the way of life
which I know if I will never learn if I continue to stay in
Singapore...
Too much to say... can never finish... 
