10:30am and then waited around for hours. The flight was in an
Italian C-130, and we were packed in there like sardines! And to make
it even better, we didn't have a direct flight. So we stopped at
Herat first, picked up a few people, and continued on to Kabul. Two
of us were going to ISAF HQ and they (I don't know who they is) sent a
couple people to pick us up. That was a godsend, because I wouldn't
have known what to do if they hadn't been there. So they were great.
Unfortunately, the pallet of seabags and rucksacks that we palletized
the day before never made it onto the plane. We're not sure where
they are right now, but I have 3 days worth of clothing in my carry-on
bag. So I'll have to cross my fingers. When I arrived, it was dark
and it was raining (I didn't know it rained here!). So I couldn't see
much, but we had about a 20 minute car ride to the compound. On the
way, I saw multiple feral dogs rooting around in people's trash. It
was kind of sad. But when we arrived, a guy named Bill met me and
took me to where I was staying, in what they call the DVQ. It's where
all the Distinguished Visitors stay, so it's very nice. It is only
temporary, but still very cool while I have it. I have the room to
myself, and my own shower and bathroom.
Then he took me to meet the people at JVB, and everyone seems pretty
nice. It looks like they have long work days, but it makes the time
go by faster. I'll find out more when I Can!
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