repsonses to lina etc

Submitted by becreative (United Kingdom), Mar 10, 2009 at 07:46

mmmmm pondering and mulling over the latest posts. i had actually heard of the army excuse before, i was in fact half waiting for it in a way. he may be going he may not it is an upgrade in training seemingly they guys are drafted into maybe once a year . looking back at previous blog he did say hed been away for 3 yrs -which is how long the army service is for if you have no academic status. which is making him younger still as they go straight after college. this isnt getting any better is it?

The guys are also called back for retraining for anything up to 9 years. They are not allowed mobiles i have checked on the army website. I think the only contact they may have is maybe the odd email as he has given me a special reference to send e mails to. so not sure.......

i spoke with him for a long time last night as he wanted to ring me and always asks my permission to do so. he was unhappy about going as they have to train hard and do "sport": all the time and it was not an easy place - cant remember where it was now, he did mention the name. but i will mention one thing - he didnt know a lot about the orfi? i mentioned it actually saying i was worried about it hence my previous blogs -i find this a little odd, if he was an older guy and accustomed to being with women. He said he asked a friend about it and if i am not comfortable with it i do not have to bother. -but this in my view goes against the grain with his tradition and im not sure if wed get away with being together anywhere. im puzzled about that one...

i would like to add however it is not the first time i have visited arab countries i did go to Tunisia twice -one time i was pestered continously, but i handled it ok. so knew what to expect the next time i also travelled with a guide -and bus driver of course all over Tunisia for 2 days and nights staying at hotels on route and had a brill time -this is no different really as i was in the company of a complete stranger in a controlled way.more than his job was worth -but still with a male stranger of sorts,and didnt give it a thought, but the risks may have been still there.

i can feel luigi cringing - and obviously the motives may be apparent in his eyes -

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