Paradigm Shift #1

OK everyone! We made it to Kuwait safely. We're on a different base then I thought we would be on. It's a walk to everywhere but it has a lot of amenities. There is a McDonald's, Internet Cafe (as evidenced by this post), phone center, USO, 24 hour gym, etc. Lots of things to keep you comfortable. Of course, after I paid $7 for a 'rechargeable member card with one hour worth of Internet access' I went to the building next door where the Internet is free. The only catch is you can't go on MySpace.com. It's the newest hook-up website and since I'm married I don't use it.

The chow hall is pretty nice; however, it's a mile walk to it. That's not so bad but when you add in a wind that doesn't drop below 10 mph and goes much higher on average, couple that with sand everywhere, and you have a crappy one mile walk. Of course no one has ever accused me of missing a meal so I do it three times a day. :)

Despite all of the dirt and sand everywhere, the Kuwaiti people are surprisingly VERY clean. We are required to wash our hands before entering the chowhall (shocking to some), we have to brush our shoes off before using the gym, we can't wear boots into certain building, and they themselves appear to be very clean. I was under the impression it's impossible to stay clean with all the sand blowing around. I guess now I'll have to make a better effort of keeping my own odor to a minimum!
Mike~