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Thursday, March 25, 2004
I'm not sure how much I can write... very hungover, don't have my glasses, and I think ye ol' vomit train is near. On a fresher note:
IHA has offered me a contract which I plan to accept. The money is good, not great, but the percentage commission I've been offered should make up for it. Looks like I'm flying to Kabul at 1 am Saturday. Yipee. Didn't even know planes took off that late. Unfortunately, that kind of screws things up because I dicovered the night life of Istanbul last night and I want more!!!
I met my friend, Elif last night in Taksim Square. This is the main action area of Istanbul. What a cool place. Dozens of blocks of pedestrian roads filled with shops, clubs, and thousands of people. A great blast! It was so good to see Elif. Hadn't seen her since the war more than a year ago. She seems to be doing well.
While I waited for her at the Maramar hotel Cafe, I was entertained by a dog just outside the window from where I sat. I first noticed the mangy thing as it walked toward me with a chunk of meat in his mouth. He ended up sitting on a piece of carpet in the corner that appeared to be it!s normal sitting place. Definately out of place consideing I was at a five star hotel. Once he was done eating, he would wag his tail and roll around; completely oblivious to what was going on around him. I can only assume he is a hotel fixture.
After Elif arrived, she took me into the square where I ran into one of the coolest nightlife areas I'd ever seen. The word "bustling" is an understatement. We ended up at another cafe where I met some of her journalist friends. In this cafe, there was also a resident animal. This time a cat. Imagine this little cafe filled with people and an old cat just sitting there sleeping on the bench next to me. Very sweet. Turned out to be a great night for sure. Too bad I got too drunk and couldn't sleep because right now I have the worst headache and simply feel like crap. That's OK, I guess... there isn't any drinking in Kabul, so I had to get in one last doozy (and boy did I).
Looks like IHA doesn't want me in Kabul too much. I was told to go "get my bearings", but that my main job is to work with the US Army in the hunt for bin Laden. Unfortunately, I haven't heard from the military in a few days and am starting to worry I will not be able to produce like they want me to. We'll see. Right now, everyone is running around trying to get all of my things together so I can fly out tommorow night... but to be honest, I wish I could stay until Tuesday. Afterall, I STILL have my Roanoke Catholic project to complete and it needs to be sent before I go. Unfortunately, my computer charger isn't working properly, so I am definately worried I'll not get it done in time.
I'd love to write more, but I feel like crap and am truly not in the mood.
IHA has offered me a contract which I plan to accept. The money is good, not great, but the percentage commission I've been offered should make up for it. Looks like I'm flying to Kabul at 1 am Saturday. Yipee. Didn't even know planes took off that late. Unfortunately, that kind of screws things up because I dicovered the night life of Istanbul last night and I want more!!!
I met my friend, Elif last night in Taksim Square. This is the main action area of Istanbul. What a cool place. Dozens of blocks of pedestrian roads filled with shops, clubs, and thousands of people. A great blast! It was so good to see Elif. Hadn't seen her since the war more than a year ago. She seems to be doing well.
While I waited for her at the Maramar hotel Cafe, I was entertained by a dog just outside the window from where I sat. I first noticed the mangy thing as it walked toward me with a chunk of meat in his mouth. He ended up sitting on a piece of carpet in the corner that appeared to be it!s normal sitting place. Definately out of place consideing I was at a five star hotel. Once he was done eating, he would wag his tail and roll around; completely oblivious to what was going on around him. I can only assume he is a hotel fixture.
After Elif arrived, she took me into the square where I ran into one of the coolest nightlife areas I'd ever seen. The word "bustling" is an understatement. We ended up at another cafe where I met some of her journalist friends. In this cafe, there was also a resident animal. This time a cat. Imagine this little cafe filled with people and an old cat just sitting there sleeping on the bench next to me. Very sweet. Turned out to be a great night for sure. Too bad I got too drunk and couldn't sleep because right now I have the worst headache and simply feel like crap. That's OK, I guess... there isn't any drinking in Kabul, so I had to get in one last doozy (and boy did I).
Looks like IHA doesn't want me in Kabul too much. I was told to go "get my bearings", but that my main job is to work with the US Army in the hunt for bin Laden. Unfortunately, I haven't heard from the military in a few days and am starting to worry I will not be able to produce like they want me to. We'll see. Right now, everyone is running around trying to get all of my things together so I can fly out tommorow night... but to be honest, I wish I could stay until Tuesday. Afterall, I STILL have my Roanoke Catholic project to complete and it needs to be sent before I go. Unfortunately, my computer charger isn't working properly, so I am definately worried I'll not get it done in time.
I'd love to write more, but I feel like crap and am truly not in the mood.
