Ep 3: Life in Substitute Service (w/ Leo)
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In this episode of Strait Talk, I invited Leo, a fellow conscript from our time in Substitute Service at the Training Center of the National Fire Agency, to discuss our experiences there. What is the Fire A I also give a brief introduction to the history of conscription in Taiwan and summarize how the laws governing it have evolved over the years. What is Substitute Service? How is it different from military service? What is the Training Center? Tune in to find out! Jump to 00:10:05 to skip the history lesson Support Strait Talk on Patreon Make a one-time donation to Strait Talk through Buy Me a Coffee, CashApp, or Venmo Follow Xiangyu on X and more Subscribe on YouTube and Telegram All Strait Talk links
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