I made it to Erbil! It was a relatively painless ordeal (thanks Business class!), but total I was only traveling for about 17 hours total. Sometimes it used to take that long to get from my site in Peace Corps down to the capital!
I haven't done much since I got here, thankfully I was given "VIP" treatment and was immediately picked up off the plane and whisked into a nice lounge and sipped tea and got on the internet while they processed my passport and got my luggage for me! I'm telling you, they are spoiling me here! I felt very well taken care of and when they finished with everything they loaded my bags in a car and drove me to my hotel. That's where I am now and since getting here around 4 pm local time I've just unpacked, showered, eaten dinner and relaxed. There is a movie channel and I've been 1/2 asleep watching it for awhile! There is wireless internet at the hotel, but it won't work on my mac, thankfully I brought two computers!
All that I've seen of Erbil is from the airport to my hotel, and its very brown! There is a definite attempt at greening with palm trees and plants, but it can only do so much, there are also fountains along the main roads which are nice. I'll hopefully take some pictures soon.
I have no idea what's expected of me tomorrow, but I guess I'll find out soon enough!
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