I am stationed in Australia, and have been for three years. However, my time here is coming to a close. I started soaring lessons within two weeks of arriving here, as it was a lifelong dream to fly. I will miss this place called Alice, as all good things must come to an end. I came over from the busy lifestyle of Washington D.C. with my family to the slow pace and quite different lifestyle of the red centre. I have been unable to convince my employer of the huge loss due to my departure and the grave danger that awaits the country due to not extending my tour here. After arguing my point of view on the many benefits of keeping me in place, the only response received was, "You are needed in Washington, DC right now." Ughhh...I just love hour-and-a-half commutes, tons of people, and mowing two acres of grass every weekend. And the nearest gliding club is not 30 km away like at Bond Springs Airstrip just north of Alice Springs. It is over 1 50 km away. Boy I am gonna miss this place.rnI have truly enjoyed my vacation, er uh, I mean, hardship tour here in Alice Springs. The highlight of my time has been joining the Alice Springs Gliding Club and learning to fly. Initially, I wanted to obtain my private pilot license.
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