what i hear that can’t be said

I work in Iraq in an office where I am a minority. There are two dominicans, two indians, a hungarion, and two bosnians.  I am the only American in the this office, the only one that speaks only my native toungue and no additional languages (though i am re-learning spanish that i learned in highschool).  And this is an american military instillation…..go figure.   But i really do enjoy working in here and feeling this sense of culture, though the lack of Europeans using A/C is rather annoying! But that is a blog for another time and day. 

Today the hungarian girls friend walked in and told me in his country (they all say ‘my country’ or ‘my island’) March 8th is national ‘Womans Day’ and wish all the woman in the office a happy ‘womans day’.  Then the bosnian guy says its an international holiday.  Why have  i never heard of this, or received a flower or card?  Humph!………………

Oh no biggie.  All the chicks out there keep Rockin HARD!  Take it to the edge, don’t look back and just jump

I just realized a few days ago when I was e-mailing a friend that I have less then two weeks before flying home.  I have been in Iraq for 2 years this April and have gone home twice. Made exotic adventures through Asia, Australia and the UK.  But you always have to return to your roots to find your path.  Man it will be nice to get out of here and eat real food and be around real people that aren’t out to cut your throat or stab you in the back.  Its crazy how a village like life we have here can turn people into their hidden demons.  I hope I haven’t or don’t get to that point and keep my self as real and as grounded as possible.

But this flight will be nothing like all those in the past because I will be experiencing it Business Class BABY!!!  Oh YEAH!!!! Land in Austin and eat Chuys with sister and mom.  I can’t hardly wait.  Now that I know how many days I am counting them and that makes them so much longer.  I am probable gonna gain 10 pounds just from the food I want to consume.   Now I wish I were home now.  This sucks!  Aaaaaaaaaah Oh well I guess I can tough it out.