Well I have some good news and some not so good news...
First, all the recent "visitors" have recognised the potential of our area. So much so, that we will soon see a boom in our population. The good news; we should get more Ice Cream and Lobster. The not so good news; I will be even more busier then before but hopefully that will pass the time faster. The influx of 1500 visitors is just the start of our busy schedule. I fear the arrival of these visitors will be a huge learning experience for all involved...I hope they do not arrive at night - that would only complicate matters. Today I had a three hour meeting with the local Contractor who overseas the food, water, sewer and trash sub-contractors. I am not sure I will have any patience to take home with me after this tour. It takes a lot of effort to speak slowly and in simple sentences so the translator can understand my information and accurately translate it in Arabic. As can be expected, using American slang or common American phrases often gets me the "deer in the headlights" look from the translator. So our three hour meeting is really a 70 to 90 minute meeting reworded and translated in order to conduct a conversation with an Iraqi citizen. Oh well...I guess it beats working on Power Point twelve hours a day.
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So you get more ice cream and Lobster......good for you.....do you also get more of those "energy" snacks?.....LOL
So when you leave there, you'll eb short on patience?....So I guess you won't be needing that side-arm when you come stateside? Or should I say that you SHOULDN'T have the side-arm when you come back.
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