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I believe that is part of the corporate culture; team building via the bottle.
Trying to keep myself distracted today.
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I believe that is part of the corporate culture; team building via the bottle.
They'll be fine. Just don't kick back with a brew and watch Taken, Taken 2 
We lucked out with well behaved kids. We also worried but encouraged them to do the trips with school etc.
My daughter had opportunity to go on with school on a trip, limited group. Needed an answer in like 2 hours. I was sound asleep and my wife woke me up with phone in her hand "tell dad the scenario". I said any tests/classes to worry about? No? Good have fun.
My wife said "we were supposed to discuss this". When you wake me up from a dead sleep and say she can go on a fully paid trip and not missing tests with NO MENTION of we need to discuss first. You get my response. She had a great time and all was well.
My son had issue in Europe taking ferry from I think Greece. He had a Leatherman in his suitcase. Not an issue when in suitcase in bottom of airplane but accessible on a ferry it is. They worked it out and he got to board and still has it. I think the Capt held it for him until they got off iirc.
My daughter had opportunity to go on with school on a trip, limited group. Needed an answer in like 2 hours. I was sound asleep and my wife woke me up with phone in her hand "tell dad the scenario". I said any tests/classes to worry about? No? Good have fun.
My wife said "we were supposed to discuss this". When you wake me up from a dead sleep and say she can go on a fully paid trip and not missing tests with NO MENTION of we need to discuss first. You get my response. She had a great time and all was well.
My son had issue in Europe taking ferry from I think Greece. He had a Leatherman in his suitcase. Not an issue when in suitcase in bottom of airplane but accessible on a ferry it is. They worked it out and he got to board and still has it. I think the Capt held it for him until they got off iirc.
Is that a thing?
Just don't let him marry a Tiger.
Well maybe better for the grandkids in the long run.
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To me this means you did a great job as a parent. I think the travel part of it is easier now than it would have been for us, given information is at your fingertips pretty much 100% of the time.
Two of my boys made their way to the Philippines and back (at different times) when they were both still teenagers. Made my wife and I a nervous wreck, but they made it happen all on their own. Every place has it's sketchy areas, even Japan per all the Navy people I've known that spent time there.
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Well, to have a child outside the country on their own with other kids South Korea would be one of my top choices for safety.
Now as far as worrying about the partying, if that is a concern well, that happens everywhere but most likely when it comes to partying I certainly believe safer than the USA>
If this helps a little https://expatguidekorea.com/article/10-reasons-why-korea-is-a-safe-country.html
Source = https://www.statista.com/statistics/1169768/apac-order-and-security-index-by-country-or-region/
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A) Stay away from the DMZ B)Always ask where you shouldn't go C) tell her that there is an American bbq restaurant near one of the air force bases that is supposed to be amazing.
South Korea isn't a terribly bad place to go. I'm sure your kid will hopefully learn alot and end up with memories of a lifetime. There are way sketchier countries she could have picked.
do young men not get blackout drunk where you live?
Could be worse. Could be headed for North Korea to march in a military parade, and has not yet mastered synchronized goose steps.
I grew up in western Washington in the 70s - 90s, your claims about the teetotaling virtues of the men out there is laughable
Why?
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