Baghdad Babble - volume 4

Here are some photos from my first Mil Air flight.

Date: Sat, 6 Sep 2008

Ahlan wa Sahlan! Finally some long awaited photos from my trip to Iraq. You can believe that the long sleeves and scarf quickly went away upon arrival in Baghdad. I had been freezing in the airport, but that was quickly a distant memory after touching down in Iraq. When I stepped off the plane I though maybe it's just so hot here by the plane, alas no, it was really 130 degrees and that his scorching regardless of where you are standing.

A final word about the heat for today. I really don't mind sweating when I'm working out or doing something active; but the worst thing is when you get soaked in sweat and all you've been doing is sitting. Waiting for my boss at the airport was the worst. We ended up sitting out on the asphalt for 90 minutes waiting in the beating sun. Despite the driver's best effort to keep car cool, there was just no way the air conditioner could overcome the sun and heat. By the time I got home, my clothes were literally wet with sweat. Let me tell you, laundry really piles up quick here. I hope you are staying cool wherever you are.

Valerie