Welcome to Badrash International Airport. Please remain seated until the aircraft has come to a complete stop and then be careful when opening the overhead compartments as ammunition may have shifted during flight. I would like to remind you that smoking is not allowed anywhere except for designated smoking areas inside the terminal building unless you are a government official. The temperture outside is HOT… DAMN HOT!!! You are going to burn. You are going to wish you never agreed to this assignment. What the hell were you thinking? This is a war zone! Suck it up boys, this is what you trained for! ~There was training??
As I said before, my days of living in Badgag are over (well for now anyway, I hope). I have been relocated to Badrash (home of the RAF in IRQ) down south near the port in IRQ. The move is a great change. The food is exceptionally superior in quality, we don’t have the hectic sound of helicopters flying 10 meters overhead every 10 minutes and landing next door, the accommodation is fantastic (it’s all relative), the people are incredible and even though there’s not a lot to look at, you can actually see further than 50 meters (in Badgag we were completely surrounded by concrete T-walls). The only real downside is it gets no cooler here. So far we have been experiencing similar temperatures 48-49 but now add the humidity! However, due to “circumstances”, we are pulling out of the country completely and very soon. The end of September should see me heading south to Cape Town for a month or so break which I am really looking forward to. I have to have a simple operation but will be up and fighting fit again in no time. They build us Saffas strong I tell you! Now watch, because I said that, I’m going to end up a whinging ninny feeling very sorry for myself for 2 weeks. I have had an incredible offer to stay at my lovely KT’s family’s farm in the fairest Cape for the world’s best recovery. Thank you so much Maud & Peet. I so look forward to seeing you again.
Soon time will beg the next big question. Where to from here? What amazing adventures await me and those that are close to me? Who can tell? I have absolutely NO idea! Working for this company you see how small this world really is and how fast travel arrangements can be made. Wish happy places for me! I wouldn’t mind a 3 years stint in the Maldives or something however I don’t hold my breath waiting on that assignment.
I will advise as soon as I know any further info!
