More Kabul - still surreal

It is sad I think that most of the people are only happy when they are leaving - either leaving post for good or for one of the many R&Rs provided. Someone who I know from before, admittedly not that well, seems quite depressed to me and says she avoids people. Of course she also works in a very stressful office and after having met some of her coworkers, I can understand it a bit more.

Today we had early morning trainings on IEDs and various other explosive devices. After the morning of training, we had to wait for 1/2 hour for a ride back to the Embassy - but I was able to grap a nap before my afternoon training. That was a bit bizarre - some tensions in the rooms with some of the people. Also, a rather simplistic explanation offered by the trainer irritated me a bit. But we learned how to use the various toys that they have given us for our time here. And now I have a slight headache, had mexican food for dinner, and am now watching Harry Potter and cricket (cricket on computer, Harry on tv). I do like having a tv again - didn't have one in Cairo - did in the US and have one, however limited, here.