Baghdad - Post Report Question and Answers
What household or grocery items do you wish you had shipped to post?
Canned foods (tuna, crab, chicken), and a bread maker. Annie's Mac & Cheese. Some people ship wine; only do that in the cold months if you're inclined. - Apr 2019
I shipped a ton of stuff and didn't come close to using it all. - Jul 2018
Bring as many of your favorite comfort foods as you can smuggle into this hellhole. A single bag of Tostitos can make the difference between curtailment and sticking it out until your next R&R. - Jan 2016
A cookie sheet - the ones they give you are too big to fit in the oven! - Feb 2014
Some sort of teleporter device to whisk me away to Amman for the weekend. - Jan 2014
Ship yourself spices if you intend to cook, and any ingredients you're fond of because you're almost guaranteed not to find them here. Otherwise, ship whatever you think you need to keep yourself sane for a year. - Jan 2013
I was given a bicycle and have found it to be very useful. The DFAC and the chancery are on opposite ends of the compound, so it has been very helpful. I had no idea that you could ship one in your UAB...who new? - Nov 2011
Not much! TImes have changedd since I was here in 04. Don't bother to bring a laundry basket, a full length mirror, plastic bins to store stuff, hooks or hangers or other Target type items. They have all that stuff here now. Bring liquids, though, since it's troublesome to get stuff through the pouch. - Sep 2010
I shipped too much - lay out the stuff/clothes you are considering sending and narrow your stuff down. Send good TP and laundry detergent as it is in demand here. - Aug 2008
