YAY!!! Steven sent out his first update from Iraq! AND! He posted a BUNCH of pictures from Kuwait & Iraq. YEAH! That’s uber exciting because there aint much going on in BBLAND, aside from April & Michelle getting snubbed by Keesha on the radio (well, in our opinion anyway). Steven writes in his blog about his plane ride, going from riches (in Kuwait) to rags – if you will- in Iraq. He also talks about the weather, his eating/showering/sleeping arrangements (oobaby) and how he wants you to not only support the troops, but educate yourself about them. Links and pictures are in the second half. Cut in two just for you!
Hello to everyone back home or wherever you are in the world.
Had a few mintues and some working internet so I wanted to post a blog about some things that have been happening to me on the trip. I have so much to say and not even time to say it all.Basically life has been a super crazy rollercoaster ride since I stepped foot on the plane over here. It all started with a 2 hour flight to Atlanta, then a 14 hour flight to Dubai, next a 2 hour flight to Kuwait city, 2 hours to get a Visa, an hour spent filling a report for my lost bag and a 30 minute ride to the hotel, it was a very long day!
Once in Kuwait it was all fancy and fun times, we stayed at a beautiful fancy hotel, J.W. Marriott, with great food and fantastic service. Spent two nights there then it was a 2 hour flight to Baghdad, this became the most unique and exciting part thus far.
The plane lands on the military side of Baghdad International Airport and we are instructed to exit the plane and wait on the tarmack, next is a very long walk with all my luggage to meet our point of contact, then wait in line to be given linens and assigned a tent. The first tent I had slept about 25 guys and was very close quarters, no room at all. We shower and use the bathroom in a trailer that is commonly known as “The Cadillac”, it really isn’t that bad at all.
