MY FIRST PERSON THAT DOES NOT LIKE THE USA - I was so excited to meet this guy I ran right to the internet to publish this in my blog.
There is a guy in my Hotel that does not like the USA and wants to go home.
I have been in Iraq for about 2 we ...
BRING A FRIEND - I think to do Iraq and the Middle East you should
bring a companion. To me the worst thing about
these countries are not the heat. It the idea that
I have to always talk to men, which only think
about ...
WHY I AM NOT A JOURNALIST. - There are some fine lines in life.
The others are quite clear.
This is easy.
A journalist lies for money.
I tell the truth for nothing.
A good traveler would never steer you in the
wrong direction. Th ...
GRUMPY AND F#$$ YOU - I had two interesting Taxi drivers in the last
week. Upon leaving Erbil for Sulamania the taxi driver
somehow knew the phrase F#$$ YOU.
He started saying this as the taxi left.
When I left, the whole ...
HOW DO I KNOW FEAR - I have been thinking.
How do I know if I am afraid?
Good question, but really is not that easy to decide.
I mean there are some clear reasons.
Like I will not go anywhere or do not leave a city.
The n ...
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PETER IN ERBIL - The Brit arrived in Erbil.
The perfect traveler for Iraq. Extremely friendly and talkative.
He will talk with anyone. This is needed. A person here need to be the first
to say hello. I have no worries ...
MORE INTERNET SLOWNESS - Hello,
If anyone tries to write me and I do not reply quickly, be patient.
The internet has taken a fall in Erbel for the last 2 days.
I have no idea what the problem is...?
I returned here because th ...
PHILOSOPHY OF THORNTREE ON LONELY PLANET - Me and Peter was having a discussion about the Lonely Planet Forum called the Thorntree.
It a place to ask questions, and maybe get answer. In theory it is very good, the problem
is there are people l ...
NEWSLETTER PROBLEM - Short of setting up a bed in the Internet Cafe. I am going to have a big problem sending the letter today.
I have 1/2 the information published and just way too many headaches. Plus I am traveler and ...
BOMB IN BAGHDAD - I may be on the other side of the planet from a lot of people, but I am still very aware of the current news.
In many ways I am bored for most of the day, and take a break to surf the internet or sit ...