Hiya
Just a quick note to say hiya and that I have arrived safely after a very long and “interesting “ journey but I can clock up new countries I have visited (well seen from airport compound i.e.) and a couple of new aircraft I have flown in. The tactical landing and takeoff that they use is not as bad as I imagined it would be. Just eerie in the low level light sat with body armour and helmets on in the most uncomfortable seat ever.
It’s quite surreal embarking and disembarking planes in the dark, the “Movers” are very efficient with their glow sticks. It’s cold out here at night and very dusty that hits you as you get off the plane.
Got to my room about 5am, 4 person rooms my bed had been made up, comfy and warm accommodation, warm with fridge and TV. In the room opposite is Jake, one of the bomb dogs they board with their handlers he is as good as gold. A Springer spaniel.
It did warm up the following day to 24’c warm enough for shirt sleeves. After some sleep we met and were taken for lunch. The choice of dining is amazing have been in the “Far East”, “North Pole” and the name of our local one escapes me. They are so efficient. In wash your hands, dry, swipe your dining card, handed a plate into dining room collect tray with paper cover (just like Mac D Emma) and plastic cutlery set. The noise level is amazing and so many different nationalities walking around in an amazing array of camouflage uniforms. We had an orientation to Kandahar it’s a busy little place, they drive on the right and have an American road system, so we had our MT assessment and now are cleared to drive on the roads. I drove in the dark on my own when I did for the first time, but I am here to tell you the tale!.
What else have seen quite a few of the sights, the Boardwalk inc TGI Fridays, KFC and various pizza outlets. They have Tim Horton’s Donuts. Went to the Jingly Market today, occurs each Saturday, the locals come in and set up stalls. So many things to buy but not really sure what is genuine Afghanistan stuff. We are spending dollars a 1st class stamp costs 75c!.
Work is ok, not too arduous at the moment but that will change, am working a day shift tomorrow, did the night last night. Been to the gym and have signed on to do the ECDL a computer course.
Well that all my news at the mo, it’s just quite amazing out here, so many people from so many different places working alongside each other. Oh we are 4 and half hours ahead of you.
Lots of love
Amanda
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