Why don't Kuwait for me? Iraq as soon as I can.

My first post from a foreign country, and when I say foreign, I really mean alien. Being a young man (Please let me keep my illusions) born and living the majority of my life in Utah, this place is... Dead. I know Utah is considered a paradise, but frankly, it is a tropical paradise compared to Kuwait. There is no (and I stress NO) vegetation anywhere in sight. No grass. No trees. There aren't even any weeds! Technically this is my third time here, but somehow I had forgotten what a desolate wasteland this is. Buildings, sand and rock as far as the eye can see (which is pretty far, considering the extreme lack of mountains).

On a brighter note, they just fixed the AC, and I now have power again, so there is something! They also have wi-fi internet that is rather expensive, considering the speeds I am pulling. And even though it is 120 degrees outside, it is a dry heat. I solemnly swear never to complain about the heat again, so long as it is dry. I much prefer the weather outside, to 90 degrees and 80% humidity. Crazy I know, but I prefer to breathe my air, not swim in it. I will never understand why the military thinks it is a great idea to have us train for a desert environment in a humid place. The food is worth the price I paid for it, which is free, but there are other choices, ranging from the likes of KFC and Taco to Baskin Robbins and Starbucks/Green Bean. They also have the most high-class port-o-potties here, complete with tile flooring, and porcelain urinals and toilets, and in this heat, I must say they are a true pleasure to use (To much sarcasm?).

The best part of this short trip through the Devil's backyard, is that even though we will be here for a little over a week, there are only 3 days of training planned, and all of the training could be compressed into 1 day, if not for the heat. Guess I am going to get in a lot of movie time.

Well, the dinner bell is playing (They just played retreat.), so I am going to eat. Take care, all!