This is my 'street' during my stay in Iraq. As you can see we moved out of tents and into row-housing or 'the cans' as we call it. Many of my neighbors purchased bicycles to commute to and from work, I on the other hand have chosen to walk the 8 minutes to work vice investing in pedal transportation. My room is the last one on the right under the second canopy - not that I ever expect anyone who is reading this to visit me on 'G-street' or 'G-block' as we call it because the 'cans' are surrounded by cement block walls.
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Hello, don't remember exactly how I got here, but good for you for doing what your country asks of you with a positive attitude. The commuting choices you and your neighbors have made are environmentally friendly and carbon neutral, so good for you in that aspect, too.
Ok, so let me get this straight, you have a Mercedes, but can't fork over enough money for a Lance Armstrong imitation? It's not like you have to pay for gas for that thing, or even pay someone else to pedal for you.
How about a side-car, ya know, like some motorcycles have. Can you get one of those, and have someone else do all the pedaling, while you just enjoy the wind whisitling through your hair?
Your halfway point is comin' up, and before you know it, you'll be on the backside of your tour.
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