Baghdad - Post Report Question and Answers

If you move here, you can leave behind your:

Stuff. You need very little here. - Apr 2019


Lots of the stressors of your normal life. Granted, you will pick up some new ones. But it can be a growth experience if you let it. - Jul 2018


Expectations that you'll be working at a post that's even remotely functional. - Jan 2016


Winter boots, most of your stuff, high speed dreams... - Feb 2014


Connections to the outside world and notions of fidelity. - Jan 2014


pets, children, family, and any ideas that you're going to get to see even a smidge of the "real Iraq" (outside of Kurdistan). - Jan 2013


Love of freedom and liberty. - Nov 2011


Nice clothes, high heels, and idea that you will have a lot of free time to learn the violin or write the great american novel. - Sep 2010


Winter clothes, POV. - Aug 2008


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