It is easy to find the man on the street who does not think much of doing National Service. Many guys are opinionated about the fact that National Service is a waste of two years of their life. I am like not like one of these people though.

Army is in fact a boring fun place to be in! You will not only get to learn new shit skills but also martial arts to boot! In the course of my one year and soon-to-be four months in the Army, I've learnt how to tai-chi. Tai-chi is an unbelieveably useful and healthy martial art that I strongly recommend everyone to pick up. After learning tai-chi, you will know how to tai-chi work unhealthy stuff away from yourself and also tai-chi the off days good things to you.
Learn tai-chi. It is the way of life, in and out of the Army.

Army also will aid in boosting your observation skills to a whole new level, especially if you are working in the ministry like me. Why I say so is because during the course of your national service, you will learn observe the different habits of the different people and officers that you work with so that they will not bitch about you get along well with you. Of course, the main perk of improved observational skills shows when you compare opinions with your fellow male colleagues about the new hot office lady that was posted in recently.

Lastly, in the Army, you also will widen up your social circle as you meet people and hot office ladies from all walks of life. Some will have an impact in the way you view and live your life. Some will turn out to be your lifelong buddies. Some will end up as one of the numerous dates you have while serving in the Army. And some will simply do nothing significant but just eyecandy that simply makes your day easier to pass brighter.

So you see? Army isn't that bad at all. =)