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10 months agoTechnically not a sabbatical, but I saved up a bunch of money, quit my job, and have been studying abroad in Japan.
Hey you kids, get off my WLAN!
Technically not a sabbatical, but I saved up a bunch of money, quit my job, and have been studying abroad in Japan.
It really is a cool tree, but man, having to walk near fallen gingko nuts every day during the autumn is kind of torture.
However, another key distinction listed in the Wikipedia article is that the “Geneva Conventions declare that mercenaries are not recognized as legitimate combatants and do not have to be granted the same legal protections as captured service personnel of the armed forces.” So it’s an even riskier business.